6th Annual Canopy Good Business Summit

The Canopy Good Business Summit is Kentucky’s premier gathering of business, nonprofit, education and civic leaders who believe strong communities build stronger businesses. Roughly 500 leaders from across the Commonwealth spend the day in practical learning, honest conversation and new relationships.

This year’s theme — Common Ground. Common Good. Commonwealth. — explores how Kentucky leaders can work across differences, build trust and use business as a force for good. The day includes two featured panels, twelve breakout sessions covering leadership, workforce, entrepreneurship, local media, land stewardship and AI at work, the all-day Mission Marketplace of community-impact businesses, and a closing happy hour.

Doors open at 8:30 AM. Presented by LPX Group. Tickets and the full agenda are at canopyky.org/canopy-good-business-summit.

The program includes two featured panels: “Commonwealth: Built Here, Building Kentucky,” with Ellen McGeeney, CEO of Ale-8-One, and Chris Ratterman, CEO and founder of Shady Rays; and “Common Ground: Bridging Kentucky’s Urban and Rural Divide.”

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: business owners and executives, entrepreneurs, HR and talent leaders, nonprofit and civic leaders, educators and students interested in purpose-driven organizations.

DETAILS: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, doors at 8:30 AM. Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Paid parking at Commonwealth Garage (313 S 4th St) and Cowger Garage (329 W Market St). Early bird general admission from $139.49. The Summit is a striving zero-waste event with a goal of 90%+ waste diversion.

Hosted by Canopy, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contact info@canopyky.org or 502-514-2237.