Convergence Center For Policy Resolution

Promotional graphic for a virtual event titled "Kentucky's Child Care Breakthrough: Lessons for Leaders Facing Gridlock" on June 22, 2026, 3:00–4:00 pm ET. Features five speakers with circular headshots: Ashley Novak Butler (Executive Director, Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation), Charles Aull (Vice President of Policy, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce), Mariah Levison (CEO & President, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution), Mandy Marler (Principal, Baldwin Consulting), and Gus LaFontaine (Co-Founder, LaFontaine Preparatory School and LaFontaine Early Learning Center). Teal and mint green color scheme with Kentucky state outline and child icon. RSVP at ConvergencePolicy.org/KYevent.

Kentucky’s Child Care Breakthrough: Lessons for Leaders Facing Gridlock

Convergence Center for Policy Resolution
June 22, 2026 3:00 pm
Public Event
Virtual Event(s)

WHEN
June 22, 2026 | 3–4pm ET
WHERE
Virtual | Zoom

Join us on June 22 for an inside look at the work behind Kentucky’s recently passed bipartisan child care legislation, capturing all the recommendations from the Kentucky Collaborative on Child Care, a partnership project between Convergence, Kentucky Chamber, and Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation. 

Hear about why it matters for families and communities in Kentucky, and what leaders across the country can learn from the process of building common ground and solutions to complex challenges 

  

Featured speakers include: 

  • Charles Aull, Vice President of Policy, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 
  • Ashley Novak Butler, Executive Director, Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation 
  • Mariah Levison, CEO & President, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution 
  • Mandy Marler, Principal, Baldwin Consulting 
  • Gus LaFontaine, Co-Founder, LaFontaine Preparatory School and LaFontaine Early Learning Center 

 

This will be a timeline conversation with practical takeaways for leaders facing division and stalled issues in their communities. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions. 

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