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Events

2025 KY AHEAD Conference

KY AHEAD is proud to host the 2025 KY AHEAD Conference at Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Slade, KY on May 14-16, 2025.

Conference at a Glance

Please note that this is a tentative schedule which is subject to change, and that all times listed are in Eastern Time. Unless it indicates otherwise, all events are in the Woodland Center.

Wednesday, May 14

6:00-8:00pm Opening Reception in Trillium Room

Thursday, May 15

8:00-9:00: Registration
9:00-9:30: Welcome & Introductions
9:30-11:00: Keynote
11:00-11:15: Break
11:15-12:00: Session
12:00-1:30: Business Lunch
1:30-2:30: Session
2:30-3:00: Break
3:00-4:00: Session
Dinner on your own - Social gathering TBD

Friday, May 16

8:00-9:00: Light Breakfast
9:00-10:00: Session
10:00-10:15: Break
10:15-11:15: Session
11:15-12:15: Session
12:15-12:30: Closing Remarks & Evaluations

Registration

The registration fee for this conference will be $155. To register, please:

  1. Complete the registration form by April 30.
  2. Pay the registration fee.
    • Payment by credit card may be submitted on Eventbrite before the conference.
    • Payment by check should be made payable to Kentucky AHEAD and should be brought to the conference or mailed to:
      David Beach
      University of Kentucky Division of Student and Academic Life
      407 Multidisciplinary Science Building
      Lexington, KY 40536-0082
    • Payment by purchase order should be mailed to:
      David Beach
      University of Kentucky Division of Student and Academic Life
      407 Multidisciplinary Science Building
      Lexington, KY 40536-0082

Lodging

Reservations under the KY AHEAD room block must be made by 5pm on April 14th. Book on the Natural Bridge State Resort Park website using the group code 3174. Rooms have been held for the nights of Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15.

Silent Auction

Let the bidding wars begin! An exciting part of the conference is the Silent Auction. Please consider donating -- or asking a business to donate -- items for our annual Silent Auction. All proceeds go to our Student Scholarship Program. We have been fortunate in recent years to award two $500 scholarships each year, but that's possible only because of the success of the Silent Auction and your willingness and generosity to donate or find donations. In the past, the following items have been popular Silent Auction gifts.