Tourism & Economic Development

Nothing shapes the possibilities we dream and the solutions we discover quite like stories. And, who better to help us tell the story of the future of Kentucky than individuals who are working toward building it? These stories will inspire people throughout Kentucky and beyond to think about a future here for themselves. Recorded at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville.

Louisvillian and Food Network personality Chef Damaris Phillips hosts a panel of up-and-coming women chefs including Chef Samantha Fore, Chef Kristin Smith, and Chef Nikkia Rhodes. They discuss the impact of women on the culinary arts in Kentucky. The program also highlights the LEE Initiative that pairs women chefs with mentors to help train and elevate them as culinary leaders.

Chuck Brymer went from Louisville's Main Street to Madison Ave as one of the world's leading brand experts whose work influences decision-making around the world. Brymer is chairman of DDB Worldwide Communications Group, one of the top advertising and marketing agencies in the world. He speaks with Maggie Payette Harlow about his work and how his Kentucky roots have been an advantage.