The power of KTW lies in our message — in print, on social and digital media, and through our conversations with our associates, friends, and family.
Our message always focuses on people who are achieving at the highest levels, and whose lives and careers illuminate the heart and soul of what it means to have strong Kentucky ties. This simple message can impact perceptions of Kentucky at home, across the nation, and around the world. Above all our goal is to inspire people to promote a positive narrative about Kentucky and become image-changers themselves.
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal Published 9:48 a.m. ET June 20, 2019Hip-hop sound engineer and Kentucky native Finis “KY” White got his big break in the music industry working alongside Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne. “I even moved to Miami with him and recorded and mixed several hit records for Wayne,” White writes on his website….
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Style expert Elizabeth Mayhew is a multi-talented Louisvillian with an impressive career history, thanks to her colorful personality and many skill sets. She is currently the Brand Editor for Reese Witherspoon’s southern-inspired lifestyle brand Draper James, and a regular contributor on NBC’s TODAY show, as well as being a popular columnist…
PRESS RELEASE Louisville, KY–Kentucky to the World, Inc. will present the first live audience recording of the “Breaking the Mold” podcast. Created by Louisville native Evan Roth, the event will feature an interview with Junior Bridgeman along with special guest co-host Daniel Roth, Evan’s brother. The event will be held on Wednesday, August 3 with…
Moderated by Kirby Adams, Sisters Will Share Stories of Professional Success and Family Togetherness Kentucky to the World, Inc. (KTW) will present Louisville natives Rebecca, Lady, and Cecil Booth in a program titled “SISTER ACT: Tales of True Life, Family & Success in the Worlds of Science, Civil Rights, & Girl Power.” The event will…
What an evening with THE NEW YORK TIMES correspondents Michael Wines and Sharon LaFraniere on their first return to Louisville in 19 years! It was exciting for us to see our educational mission come to life by connecting Kentucky students with professionals who walk the paths that they dream of taking someday. Through the generosity…
Please join Kentucky to the World Wednesday, March 16, 2016 for an engaging discussion as three highly successful, native Louisville sisters – an MD and author, an attorney, and a beauty marketing executive – bring to the stage fascinating stories of how their individual professions and passions have brought them love and togetherness in unexpected ways.
By Richard Horgan, October 21, 2015 Originally posted on FishbowlNY website It’s been 19 years since New York Times journalists Michael Wines andSharon LaFraniere were in Louisville. But they are back there tonight for a special panel discussion presented by the event series Kentucky to the World. Wines and LaFraniere met while working at the Louisville Times. They…
Michael Wines and Sharon LaFraniere: “Breaking World News from The Louisville Times to The New York Times” – October 21, 2015 Louisville native and former New York Times Beijing Bureau Chief Michael Wines and award-winning New York Times journalist Sharon LaFraniere met when they both worked at The Louisville Times. They went on to live…
By Blair Hoover, October 20 2015 Originally posted on UKNow website Kentucky to the World, an organization that showcases the unique achievements of extraordinary men and women who claim strong Kentucky ties, will host University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information graduate, Louisville native and former New York Times Beijing Bureau Chief Michael Wines and award-winning New…
On July 22, 2015, Kentucky to the World welcomed Bill Porter, a legendary automobile designer at GM, who played a seminal role in the history of American muscle car design, having made his mark with the 1968 Pontiac GTO and 1970-73 Pontiac Firebird 400. Bill’s impact on auto design continued into the 1990’s with the…
By Tara Anderson, July 21 2015 Originally posted on WFPL website You don’t have to be a car geek to recognize the designs Bill Porter is responsible for. Porter, a Louisville native, was a chief designer for General Motors for three decades. He is responsible for the look of some of General Motor’s most iconic…
By Jo Anne Triplett Originally published in LEO While my taste for classic cars leans towards the boxy Nash Metropolitan, Mercedes 190 and Volvo 240, I can appreciate a streamlined automobile. Even owned a Camaro once, although its power was totally wasted on me. But as a lover of good design, it’s exciting to hear…
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