Kentucky Innovator Challenge/Coming together to solve future-forward problems for Kentucky!

AGENDA*

8:30 am -8:50 am

Doors Open

9:00 am - 9:10 am

Welcome Remarks

Landon Borders

Executive Director, UK Innovation Connect, UK Innovate, University of Kentucky

9:10am - 9:30 am

Keynote

Dr. Lisa Cassis,

Vice President for Research, University of Kentucky

9:30 am - 9:50 am

Keynote

Secretary Jeff Noel

Kentucky Cabinet For Economic Development

9:50 am - 10:05 am

Break/Networking

10:05 am - 10:30 am

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Overview

Shane Kosinski

Deputy Director of Operations and COO

10:30 am - 10:35 am

Track A: Materials, Energy & Logistics Introduction

10:35 am - 10:50 am ET

EcoFibre

Eric Wang

CEO and Managing Director

10:50 am - 11:05 am ET

Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2)

Matt Bedingfield

Board Chair, MI2

President of Recycling, Wieland North America

and

Mike Buckentin

Board Member, MI2

President and CEO, Logan Aluminum Inc.

11:05 am - 11:20 am ET

PPL

Aron Patrick

Director of R&D

11:20 am - 11:35 am ET

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

Brian Cobb

Chief Innovation Officer

11:35 am -11:40 am

Research Thrust Introduction

11:40 am -12:00 pm

UK College of Engineering Spotlight and Electrification Mobility Innovation Engine Overview

Dean Rudy Buchheit

University of Kentucky

12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Lunch/Networking

1:00 pm -1:05 pm

Track B: Manufacturing and Sustainability Introduction

1:05 pm - 1:20 pm ET

Houchens Industries, Inc

Brandon Shirley

President

1:20 pm - 1:35 pm ET

Gray Solutions

Walker Mattox

Founder and CEO

1:35 pm - 1:50 pm ET

Bullard

Wells Bullard

President and CEO

1:50 pm - 2:05 pm ET

Lexmark

John Gagel

Chief Sustainability Officer

2:05 pm - 2:10 pm ET

Federal Funding Resources Introduction

2:10 pm - 2:35 pm ET

NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Overview

Gracie Narcho

Deputy Assistant Director, NSF TIP

2:35 pm - 2:45 pm ET

Break/Networking

2:45 pm - 2:50 pm

Track C: Automotive and Aerospace Introduction

2:50 pm - 3:05 pm ET

Holley

Vinny Nimmagadda

EVP, Corporate Development and New Ventures

and

Adam Layman

Director of Systems Integration Engineering

3:05 pm - 3:20 pm ET

Space Tango

Twyman Clements

CEO, President and Co-Founder

3:20 pm - 3:35 pm ET

GE Aerospace

Dr. Deborah Whitis

Executive Chief Consulting Engineer

3:35 pm - 3:50 pm ET

UK Innovation Connect, College of Engineering Overview

Kim Sayre

Innovation Connect Manager, UK Innovation Connect, UK Innovate, University of Kentucky

3:50 pm - 4:00 pm ET

Building Innovation Culture: UK Innovate

Ian McClure

Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact

University of Kentucky

4:00 pm - 4:10 pm

Closing Remarks

Landon Borders

Executive Director, UK Innovation Connect, UK Innovate, University of Kentucky

4:10 pm - 4:20 pm ET

Reception Welcome

Tony Bonner

Partner, Dinsmore

4:20 pm - 6:30 pm ET

Networking Reception

*Details Subject to Change