Harless represented Paducah at the event after being invited to serve on a panel of speakers during a session titled, Land Money, and Politics: Collaborating with Existing and Newly Elected Officials.

Harless shared her thoughts on the event.

“I was proud to represent Paducah and our region at the Leadership Summit. There are so many great things to share about our community and the collaborations underway to improve the quality of life for our residents. I emphasized the importance of setting a goal, collaborating with partners, maintaining a learning mindset, and holding each other accountable. We are seeing results here locally, and I was excited to share our progress.”

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. You can see more information about the Leadership Summit at the link below.