**The following is a news release from the National Conference of State Legislatures.**
NCSL 2024 Legislative Summit Coming to Louisville
‘The nation’s largest bipartisan gathering of state legislatures’
Washington, D.C. — Featuring a wide array of educational sessions on topics ranging from artificial intelligence, transportation, the workforce and public-private partnerships, Supreme Court actions and elections, the National Conference of State Legislatures’ annual Legislative Summit convenes Aug. 5-7 at the Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Ky.
More than 4,500 attendees hailing from every state make the NCSL Legislative Summit the largest gathering of state lawmakers and legislative staff in the country. The Legislative Summit provides a platform for legislators, staff and other public policy professionals to learn from experts, as well as each other, about solutions to the country’s most pressing state issues.
“We are excited to welcome legislators from across the country to the Bluegrass state,” said Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers. “Louisville and Kentucky have a rich heritage with horses, bourbon, and some of the best food the South has to offer. This is our chance to show the rest of the nation what real southern hospitality is all about.”
Attendees at the 49th annual Legislative Summit will hear topics from a variety of issues. A few Summit session highlights include:
• The Future of Education: Creating a Vision for Excellence.
• Managing and Regulating AI Use by the Legislature.
• Running on Empty: Declining Gas Taxes and Options for States.
• Supreme Court Center Stage.
• 2024 Election Crystal Ball.
• Innovative Policies to Serve the Nation's Veterans.
• How States are Breaking up with “Forever Chemicals”.
• Education and the Election: Where Do the Parties Stand?
• AI to Power State Government.
• From Fentanyl to Xylazine: Tackling the Overdose Crisis.
“We can’t wait to welcome conference attendees from across the nation to our Commonwealth as NCSL kicks off the 2024 Legislative Summit,” said Kentucky Speaker of the House David Osborne. I’m confident our visitors will have a great time and hope they take every opportunity to enjoy a quintessential Kentucky experience. In addition, these meetings are incredibly valuable as they provide lawmakers, staff, and other stakeholders with a great opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other about how we can successfully address the issues we all face.”
Reflective of its national membership, NCSL’s Legislative Summit is held in a different city each year. This year’s Summit is projected to generate more than $4.8 million in economic activity in Louisville and take up more than 10,000 room nights.
All meetings held in conjunction with NCSL’s Legislative Summit are open to the press. Registration is required, but free to credentialed members of the media. Online registration is open; on-site registration for media is available between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC). Please review NCSL’s media policy before registering.
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Since 1975, NCSL has served as the bipartisan organization serving the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.