For the first time ever, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District will celebrate alongside several of the internal organizations we house as fiscal agent that help advance our shared vision for the region, including the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, NKY Works, the Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, and the Northern Kentucky Council on Aging. Together, we serve as a transformative and collaborative resource for local governments and community partners, working to promote economic vibrancy in all communities and independent, sustainable lives for all residents.

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 11:30am - 1:30pm, we invite you to join us for lunch and celebration of another great year of positive impact and collaboration at Boone Links Golf Course in Florence, KY!

As we reflect on the partnerships that strengthen our region and look ahead to the opportunities before us, we're excited to welcome a keynote speaker whose work connects our public and private sector audiences and whose message embodies the spirit of collaboration, innovation, and community leadership. Please join us in welcoming Ron Stubblefield.

Keynote Speaker Biography

Ron Stubblefield is the Director of Housing & Place Based Initiatives at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), where he works at the intersection of housing, economic development, philanthropy, and impact investing to help strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the Greater Cincinnati region. 

Believing that strong communities are built through collaboration, Ron helps develop innovative partnerships among local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and philanthropy to address complex regional challenges. His work focuses on translating bold ideas into practical strategies that expand opportunity and improve quality of life.

Before joining GCF, Ron served in leadership roles across local government, community development finance, venture development, and economic development. He has also advised numerous federal agencies on entrepreneurship, innovation, and community investment.

Ron earned his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College, his master's degree from Stanford University, and his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law. His work has been recognized nationally for advancing cross-sector approaches to community and economic development.

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