Sunday, November 1, 2009

Coal Forum to be Held at University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is hosting a "A Forum on Coal in Kentucky: Varied Perspectives". The panel discussion will provide a total perspective on coal and its importance to Kentucky.

The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged.
The forum will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Hilary J. Boone Center; 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Hall on the U.K. campus.

A list of invited speakers include:

-State Rep. Rocky Adkins, Majority Floor Leader
-Joe Craft, President and Chief Exec. Dir., Alliance Coal
-Tom Fitzgerald, Exec. Dir., Kentucky Resources Council
-Former Gov. Paul Patton (invited), President, Pikeville College

With Governor Patton as one of the invited speakers, Pike County will be well-represented. As former County Judge/Executive, Governor Patton instituted the first mandatory municipal solid waste collection for a Kentucky county. Under his leadership Pike County moved forward economically. His experience as a private businessman in the coal industry brought a unique perspective to his public leadership in the areas of economic development and education reform efforts.

The Lexington Herald-Leader had a story in the Sunday Edition about the forum. You may find the story here

For more information: http://www.coalinkentucky.com/

Pre-registration is encouraged. Registration is available through the website. It is free and open to the public.

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