KWLEN Conference Agenda
Wednesday, November 19th
0900 – Silent Auction/Vendors open
0900-1030 – Registration and Check-in (board member nomination forms available)
1045-1100 – KWLEN Group Photo (Class A Uniforms)
1100-1230 – Opening Ceremonies and luncheon
Speaker: Marc Fields, Kenton County Detention Center, Jailer and Retired Police Chief
1230-1300 – Break
1300-1400 – Training Session 1 – Sleep Fatigue and Recovery (KLEC Credit: 1 hr)
Rachel Kennedy, Lexington Police Department
1415-1430 – Break
1430-1530 – Training Session 2 – Career Progression
Jennifer Colemire-Rudolph and Covington PD
1530-1545 – Break
1545-1715 – Training Session 3 – New Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program and the Roadside Saliva Testing for DUI’s
Jenny Reed, Attorney for State Highway Department
1715-1830 – Dinner on Own
1830 – 2030 Networking Reception
Thursday, November 20th
0700 Bodyweight Workout (optional)
0730-0900 – Breakfast at hotel
0900 – Silent Auction/Vendors open
0900-1200 – Training Session 3 – A Fighting Chance, Peace Officers With Purpose by Agent Ashley Ferris
Topics: Investigation, Wounded Officer’s Perspective, Lessons in Training, Recovery, and Resiliency, Officer Suicide, Leadership Considerations & Using Focus on purpose to Build Resiliency and Wellness
1200-1300 - Luncheon
1300-1500 – Training Session 4 –Female Enforcers, Calibre Press
Female Enforcers is a powerful seminar that will motivate and inspire women of every rank and file to join in and share their collective experience while discovering effective solutions to the real issues they face on the job.
Topics: Having it All, doing it all, being it all; Being Authentic: Embracing Our Unique Strengths; Mentoring and Leadership
1500-1515- Break (visit with vendors/bid on silent auction)
1515-1615 – Training Session 5- Nutrition (KLEC Credit: 1 hr)
Rachel Kennedy, Lexington Police Department
1800 – Silent Auction ends
1830 – Formal Dinner/Service Project/ Awards Presentation
Speaker: Judge Ann Ruttle
Friday, November 21st
0700 Bodyweight Workout (optional)
0730-0900 – Breakfast at hotel
0900-0945 – Training Session 6 – Women’s Panel
0945-1015 - General Business Meeting
1015-1100 – Break (check out of rooms)
1100-1145 – Introduction and swearing in of 2026 Board Members