Upcoming event Eggs N' Issues by NKY Chamber on August 19 will discuss the effects of OneNKY Center's opening, scheduled for September.
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is set to host an event titled "Eggs 'N Issues - From Concept to Reality: Building the OneNKY Center" on August 19, 2025. This event will take place at the Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger.
The focus of the event will be on the upcoming opening of the OneNKY Center, a landmark project that brings together Northern Kentucky’s growth organizations under one roof. This vision has been decades in the making and is a significant step forward for the region’s economic development and collaboration among key organizations.
The event agenda will centre around presenting how the OneNKY Center was conceived and brought to reality, exploring its significance for the region’s economic development, and discussing the building design and collaboration plans.
Christine Russell, Vice President of Strategy at BE NKY Growth Partnership and Executive Director of NKY Port Authority, will moderate the panel discussion. Russell has served in various roles, including Economic Development Director for the City of Springdale, Ohio, and has worked at Hull & Associates and the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority.
The panel will include representatives from local organizations operating from the new OneNKY Center located at the base of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge in Covington. Kris Knochelmann, Kenton County Judge Executive, and Christin Godale, Ph.D., LifeSciKY Executive Director, are among the scheduled speakers.
Kris Knochelmann, a lifelong resident of Kenton County, has a history of improving regional organizations supporting private enterprise, entrepreneurship, and job creation. Christin Godale holds a doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Cincinnati and has experience in life sciences leadership.
Karen Finan, OneNKY Alliance President & CEO, is also scheduled to speak. Finan holds a bachelor’s degree from Northern Kentucky University and is currently a Chair of the NKU Foundation.
The event will commence with attendee check-in, breakfast, and networking from 7:30 to 7:55 a.m. This will be followed by a keynote presentation and audience Q&A session until 9 a.m.
Event registration is $30 for NKY Chamber members, $45 for future members, $20 for NKYP rate, and free with NKYP Event Pass. Pre-registration is required online at NKYChamber.com.
The OneNKY Center, once opened in September 2025, will house ten tenants, including the NKY Chamber, working together to drive regional growth, attract investments, support key industries, and activate a unified strategy for Northern Kentucky’s future.
For more detailed schedule and speakers, checking directly with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce event page or contacting them would provide the latest updates.
[1] Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce event page: https://www.nkychamber.com/events/details/eggs-n-issues-from-concept-to-reality-building-the-onenky-center-11554 [2] Northern Kentucky Tribune: https://www.nkytri.com/news/local/onenky-center-to-open-in-september-2025/article_a5b4b1e6-465c-11ed-8b95-6f52f18771f3.html
- The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is hosting an event titled "Eggs 'N Issues - From Concept to Reality: Building the OneNKY Center" in August 2025.
- The event will take place at the Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger.
- The event's focus is the upcoming opening of the OneNKY Center, a significant project in Northern Kentucky’s economic development.
- The OneNKY Center brings together Northern Kentucky’s growth organizations under one roof.
- The event agenda includes discussions on the OneNKY Center's conception, significance, building design, and collaboration plans.
- Christine Russell, an experienced economic development professional, will moderate the panel discussion.
- Panel speakers include representatives from local organizations at the OneNKY Center in Covington.
- Kris Knochelmann, a Kenton County Judge Executive, and Christin Godale, a life sciences leader, are among the scheduled speakers.
- Kris Knochelmann has a history of supporting private enterprise, entrepreneurship, and job creation.
- Christin Godale holds a doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Cincinnati.
- Karen Finan, OneNKY Alliance President & CEO, is also scheduled to speak.
- Finan is a Northern Kentucky University graduate and currently a Chair of the NKU Foundation.
- The event commences with check-in, breakfast, and networking from 7:30 to 7:55 a.m., followed by a keynote presentation and audience Q&A session.
- Registration varies based on membership status, with prices ranging from $30 to $45, and free with an NKYP Event Pass.
- Pre-registration is required online at NKYChamber.com.
- Once opened in September 2025, the OneNKY Center will house ten tenants, including the NKY Chamber.
- The goal is to drive regional growth, attract investments, support key industries, and activate a unified strategy for Northern Kentucky’s future.
- For detailed schedules and speakers, check the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce event page or contact them directly.
- The Northern Kentucky Tribune has published further details about the OneNKY Center's opening.
- OneNKY Center's tenants will work together to support business, infrastructure development, manufacturing, finance, energy, aerospace, retail, transportation, and entrepreneurship.
- The center's location at the base of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge in Covington highlights its significance for the region.
- The OneNKY Center will also cooperate with public-transit systems to improve commuting within Northern Kentucky.
- The center's development contributes to the ongoing migration of businesses and talent to Northern Kentucky.
- A strong and diverse educational system supports the growth of the OneNKY Center and the region's businesses.
- Education-and-self-development initiatives are essential in fostering innovation and lifelong learning within the community.
- War-and-conflicts have historically impacted the region, but robust policy-and-legislation ensures a secure environment for businesses.
- Car-accidents, fires, and crime-and-justice are among the general-news topics that may affect the region.
- The community continues to grapple with the resurgence of online-education post-pandemic.
- Basketball, football, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, and racing are popular sports in the region.
- The NFL, WNBA, MLB, NHL, NBA, Masters, Grand Prix, horse-racing, NCAABasketball, and auto-racing events contribute to the region's sports culture.
- Personal-finance matters, including savings, debt-management, budgeting, and banking-and-insurance, are essential concerns for the community's residents.
- The housing-market in Northern Kentucky follows trends in manufacturing, industry, and commercial real-estate development.
- Wealth-management and finance-tech (fintech) companies have shown interest in the region due to its strategic location and rich talent pool.
- Career opportunities exist for individuals in various sectors, including automotive, small-business, car-accidents, politics, and real-estate industries.
