ACG Kentucky - Upcoming Events for March, April and May 2026

ACG Kentucky announces upcoming meetings for March, April and May

Matt Yarger, US General Manager, Grissan Renewable Energy (March 24, 11:20 a.m., Baird Conference Center). 

Yarger explains how its $62 million Kentucky clean energy manufacturing facility will convert spent mash from distilleries into sustainable, renewable natural gas and fertilizer. Grissan is applying the technology it uses in Europe with the Scotch whisky industry, in which 4 million tons of distillery residue generates energy to heat nearly 150,000 homes with fewer carbon emissions.

Congressman Thomas Massie, 4th Congressional District, Kentucky (April 6, 11:30 a.m., The Olmsted)

The event, co-hosted by ACG, FEI Louisville and CFA Society Louisville, includes networking and lunch as Congressman Massie shares his views on how the administration's policies and objectives impact residents and businesses of the Commonwealth.

David Kaelin, VP of Growth, OpenBrand (April 16, 11:20 a.m., Baird Conference Center) 

David will talk about his experiences merging together two companies.  The business uses advanced and multi-sourced modeling, real-time pricing and the industry’s only consumer tracking survey to construct a complete view of what happened, why it happened, and what to do next.

Deal of the Year (May 12, Baird Conference Center)

Corporate  management teams from Kentucky which completed the most outstanding M&A deals during calendar 2025 are honored in the ACG Kentucky Deal of the Year Honors.