You’re cordially invited to attend our upcoming Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Tuesday, March 3rd.

We’re excited to host President and CEO of the Kentucky State Chamber of Commerce, Ashli Watts.

Ashli Watts was named the President and CEO for the Kentucky Chamber, the state’s largest business association, in November 2019.

Ashli joined the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in November of 2012, and during her tenure as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the Chamber, she led efforts in passing significant pieces of legislation such as felony expungement in 2016, right to work legislation in 2017, workers’ compensation reform in 2018 and reinstating arbitration agreements in 2019.

Prior to joining the Chamber, she worked at the Kentucky Bar Association and the Legislative Research Commission.

Ashli graduated from Campbellsville University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History in 2004 and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Louisville. She currently serves on the boards for Campbellsville University, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of State Chambers, and the Louisville Orchestra.

Ashli was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear, and confirmed by the Kentucky State Senate, to serve on the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission, where she was also elected Chair in 2025. In August of 2025, she served as the first female emcee of the Fancy Farm picnic.

She currently resides in Frankfort with her husband Ryan and two children.

Lunch will be held at The Center for Rural Development and will begin at 12:00 (Noon).

A special thanks to The Job Shop & Hendrickson for sponsoring our March luncheon.

For more information, please contact the Chamber directly at (606) 679-7323.