Kentucky Crushed Stone Association .

Leadership Kentucky Crushed Stone

The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association proudly announces our Emerging Leaders and consisting of the following five guiding principles:

Guiding Principles for your Development:

Individual
Team
Organization
“The Business”
Networking

Session Overview:

* Each session starts on a Wednesday at noon and ends on Friday at noon. (1/2 day, full day, 1/2 day)

* Participant travels Tuesday morning arriving at location for informal networking lunch and greeted by program staff and host company.

* Day 1 - Opening session starts at 12 p.m. (noon) with lunch followed by leadership trainer until around 5:00 p.m. We conclude the day with a dinner that night in a social setting ideal for networking, relationship building and your enjoyment.

* Day 2 - We begin the next morning with breakfast, followed by continued classroom leadership training and lunch. Following lunch, we travel to an aggregate facility for a quarry tour and learn about the operation. We conclude the tour with a debrief and recap of the day. We return to the hotel following the tour. We conclude the day with a dinner that will include an outside speaker.

* Day 3 - The closing session will provide a morning wrap-up with training/speaker and concluding with a box lunch. Travel home that afternoon.

Each Session will include the following components:

1. Technical (facility tour/subject matter expert), safety discussion at the facility.

2. Self-development (individual, team, organization).

3. Networking (with local industry leadership).

4. Political (get to know your local politicians/advocate on our industry's behalf).

What can each Leadership participant expect:

Thorough debrief after each session - What did we learn?
Our Emerging Leaders consultant/coach Greg Coker, will provide one-on-one coaching during interim (between each session). If the attendee should need more coaching on a specific subject, Greg Coker will be available to provide further assistance throughout the duration of the program.
Reading material between each session. Each participant will be provided reading material and encouraged to do some homework between each session which will assist in better understanding the previous session and/or help better understand what will take place during the next session.

Application Process/How to Apply:

Our next Emerging Leaders Session will be in 2025 - 2026. We will notify members when our application process opens.

When applying, please take your time and be as thorough and thoughtful in your answers as possible. No incomplete applications (including those with missing references) will be considered.

Your Investment:

The tuition for the 2025 -2026 Leadership Kentucky Crushed Stone program is $3,300.00 per individual.
The tuition does not include lodging and/or transportation to/from program sessions.
Once the class has been identified, we will work with each participant on billing for tuition.
Additionally, your investment covers the cost(s) at each hotel (food and beverages and setup), any outside speakers, transportation for the group at each location, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) etc.

Duration of Program:

Session One: Leadership Excellence

Hotel Location: TBD

Dates: TBD

Day 1 - 1/2 Day

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch at Conference Center
1:00 p.m. - Session one kick off
- Nick Rodgers, KCSA Executive Director
  - Overview of the Emerging Leader Program
  - What is the KCSA and "Why" do we exist - background on the association
- Afternoon theme - “Getting to know each other.”
  - Participant Introductions
- Leadership & (not or) Management
  - Greg Coker, Consultant
  - Break-Outs/Debrief
- Day 1 debrief
5:00 p.m. - adjourn
6:00 p.m. - Dinner/activities

Day 2: - Full Day

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at conference center
- Guest Speaker: Elected official, business leader, etc.
Leadership Excellence
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch at the Conference Center
1:00 p.m. Quarry tour - TBA
- Day 2 debrief
6:30 p.m. - Dinner event - Group Cookout
- Guest Speaker: TBA

Day 3: - Half Day

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Conference Center
- Guest Speaker: TBA
- Leadership Excellence Continued
- Session one debrief
- Next steps/reading assignment
- Preview Session two
11:30 - Lunch / Adjourn

Session Two: Finance / Mini MBA

Location: TBD

Dates: TBD

Day 1 - 1/2 Day

Arrive at noon: Lunch
Session starts at 1 p.m.
Discussion on Management and Leadership - What is the difference?
Debrief of the 10 Day MBA Book
Break-Outs/Debrief
Day 1 debrief
Adjourn at approximately 5pm
Dinner/Activities

Day 2: - Full Day

Breakfast at The hotel
Guest Speaker: We like to kick off the morning with a guest speaker, elected official, business leader, etc.
Guest Speaker - Business / accounting related speaker
Focus areas - Economics, balance sheets, chash flow statements, budgeting, etc.
Lunch
Quarry tour
Day 2 debrief
Dinner/Activities
Guest Speaker: TBA

Day 3: - Half Day

Breakfast at the hotel
Guest Speaker: TBA
Strategic planning and problem solving
Public speaking & how to run a meeting
Session two debrief
Next steps/reading assignment(s)
Preview Session three - Ky politics, what are the hot topics in the KY legislature, preparation of how a bill becomes law.
Lunch at the hotel - Adjourn

Session Three: Legislative and Policy

Location: TBD

Dates: TBD

Day 1 - 1/2 Day

Arrive at noon: Lunch
Session starts at 1 p.m.
Discussion on Legislative and Policy Session
- How a bill becomes law / legislative process
- How to lobby for or against a bill
- Social style models related to General Assembly
- A breakdown of Kentucky's legislature
Day 1 debrief
Adjourn at approximately 5pm
Dinner/Activities downtown Lexington

Day 2: - Full Day

Breakfast at the hotel
Day on the Hill - Capitol Annex and Capitol
Attend committee meetings (House and Senate Transportation, Nat. Resources, A&R, Etc.) depending on schedules
Individual legislative meetings
Lunch at Capitol Annex
House/Senate proceedings - we will attempt attend both chambers
Depart Capitol back to hotel
Dinner at local downtown restaurant
Guest Speaker: TBA

Day 3: - Half Day

Breakfast at the hotel
Quarry Tour - TBA
Debrief of session 3
Next steps/reading assignment
Preview Session four
Lunch at local restaurant - Adjourn

Session Four: Continue Strategic Planning, Work/Life Balance, Negotiation, Customer Service

Location: TBD

Dates: TBD

Day 1 - 1/2 Day

Arrive at noon: Lunch
Session starts at 1 p.m.
Focus Areas:
- Soft Skills Training
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Customer Service
Day 1 debrief
Adjourn at approximately 5pm
Dinner/Activities