Kentucky Women in Education Leadership

Schedule

Thursday, February 19

9:00 a.m.
Cohort 9 Orientation
9:00 a.m.
Business Partner Setup (until noon)
9:30 a.m.
KWEL CEO Day Begins
11:50 a.m.
Lunch for KWEL Cohort 9 & CEOs
Room: Coronet B
12:00 p.m.
Registration Desk & Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 p.m.
Opening General Session & Cohort 9 Induction Ceremony
Keynote: Miley Parker (Ballard Co.) – Crowne Ballroom A/B
3:00 p.m.
Comfort Break
3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions / Exhibit Hall Open
4:15 p.m.
Comfort Break
4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions / Exhibit Hall Open
6:00 p.m.
Second General Session & Dinner
Keynote: Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author) – Crowne Ballroom A/B
8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception – Exhibit Hall
9:00 p.m.
Evening Wrap-Up

Friday, February 20

7:45 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet/Role Group Networking Exhibit Hall Open
Crowne Ballroom A/B
9:00 a.m.
Closing General Session 
Keynote: Dr. Rhonda Caldwell (KASA) & Moment of Inspiration: Dr. Dana Schon (School Administrators of Iowa) – Crowne Ballroom A/B
11:00 a.m.
9th Annual Forum Concludes/Hotel Check Out

Registration Closed. Meet us onsite starting at 12:00 p.m. ET

Date: February 19–20, 2026

Location: Crowne Plaza, Louisville, KY

Cost:
$499 – Cohorts 1–8
$1,299 – Cohort 9 (full year program)

Cancellation & Weather Policy

No cancellations or refunds. Events proceed as scheduled during inclement weather.