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KACo Leadership Institute

The KACo Leadership Institute provides professional and practical education and training for county officials. New classes will be listed on this page. If you have any questions, or a suggestion for a class topic, please contact Jody Litton at 502-223-7667 or jody.litton@kaco.org.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
July 2022
Topic: Crisis in the financial markets and county planning
Date: July 7, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Location: KACo – Frankfort
Training Credit: 4 hours
Review of market and economic conditions, projections, financial planning best practices and resources for counties.
Topic: De-escalation and active shooter training
Date: July 12, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. EDT
Location: KACo – Frankfort
Training Credit: 6 hours
Learn to de-escalate situations in the workplace, plan and train for an active shooter situation and resources for crisis and mental health counseling. Breakfast available from 8 - 8:30 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.
Topic: Alcoholic Beverage Control
Date: July 18, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual
Training Credit: 1.5 hours
Review of regulations, licensing and current legislation related to the control of alcoholic beverage in Kentucky.
Topic: Crisis in the financial markets and county planning
Date: July 19, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Lake Cumberland ADD, Russell Springs
Training Credit: 4 hours
Review of market and economic conditions, projections, financial planning best practices and resources for counties.
August 2022
Topic: Crisis in the financial markets and county planning
Date: August 2, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Barren River ADD, Bowling Green
Training Credit: 4 hours
Review of market and economic conditions, projections, financial planning best practices and resources for counties.
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Topic: Planning and zoning in Kentucky
Date: August 24, 2022
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Cumberland Valley ADD, London
Training Credit: 8 hours (pending)
Are you getting the most out of planning and zoning in your community? Explore some best practices that will enhance planning in your community and create an open, transparent environment ready to promote sound development. This interactive session will also discuss current planning news and topics from around the state (and beyond), how your community may be affected and possible solutions on how to deal with some of today's most pressing land use matters.
Register here
September 2022
Topic: Planning and zoning in Kentucky
Date: September 20, 2022
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Pennyrile ADD, Hopkinsville
Training Credit: 8 hours (pending)
Are you getting the most out of planning and zoning in your community? Explore some best practices that will enhance planning in your community and create an open, transparent environment ready to promote sound development. This interactive session will also discuss current planning news and topics from around the state (and beyond), how your community may be affected and possible solutions on how to deal with some of today's most pressing land use matters.
Topic: De-escalation and active shooter training
Date: September 27, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. EDT
Location: Lincoln Trail ADD, Elizabethtown
Training Credit: 6 hours
Learn to de-escalate situations in the workplace, plan and train for an active shooter situation and resources for crisis and mental health counseling. Breakfast available from 8 - 8:30 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.
Register here
October 2022
Topic: Planning and zoning in Kentucky
Date: October 5, 2022
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Location: KACo, Frankfort
Training Credit: 8 hours (pending)
Are you getting the most out of planning and zoning in your community? Explore some best practices that will enhance planning in your community and create an open, transparent environment ready to promote sound development. This interactive session will also discuss current planning news and topics from around the state (and beyond), how your community may be affected and possible solutions on how to deal with some of today's most pressing land use matters.
- (4/19): KACo Leadership Institute: Return to Work Policies
- (4/12) KACo Leadership Institute: Meet the Department of Homeland Security team
- (3/2) KACo Leadership Institute: Planning and Zoning in 2022
- (2/2) KACo Leadership Institute: Basics of Parliamentary Procedures
- (1/28) KACo Membership Briefing: New ARPA guidelines
Archived Training Materials and Recordings