General Business conferences & trade shows in Louisville, KY

Nov 15–18, 2026·Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY

Annual gathering of public and private transportation professionals, policymakers and state DOT leaders, with sessions, committee meetings and an expo.

Who it's for

Transportation professionals, industry leaders and policymakers supporting state DOTs

Approx. size

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Organizer

AASHTO

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 19, 2026·Louisville, KY

One-day summit on air quality monitoring in Kentucky with keynotes, technical breakouts, case studies, technology showcases and drone and mobile lab demonstrations.

Who it's for

Professionals from government agencies, industry, environmental consultancies, academia, public health and technology providers working on air quality monitoring

Approx. size

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Organizer

Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute and University of Louisville Superfund Research Center

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2026·Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY

Annual convention and trade show for fair and exposition managers and suppliers, with exhibits and entertainment stages.

Who it's for

Fair and exposition managers, staff and the vendors who serve them

Approx. size

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Organizer

International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE)

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Jan 27–29, 2027·Galt House, East Tower, Louisville, KY

Annual multimodal transportation conference in Kentucky covering advocacy, education and networking among transportation, government and economic development leaders.

Who it's for

Transportation industry professionals across all modes, government agency staff and elected officials, associations and economic developers

Approx. size

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Organizer

Kentuckians for Better Transportation (KBT)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 10–13, 2027·Hyatt Regency Louisville, Louisville, KY

Annual conference on small business and entrepreneurship education and research, with a learning journey day.

Who it's for

Entrepreneurship educators, researchers and practitioners

Approx. size

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Organizer

United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: New/renewing member (includes membership): $905

All attendees must be USASBE members; current members pay $720, others pay $905 including the $185 membership.

Feb 18–20, 2027·Louisville, KY

Spring conference and exposition for mathematics educators with sessions, keynotes and an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Mathematics educators and teacher leaders

Approx. size

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Organizer

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $429 until Dec 9, 2026
• Regular: $489 until Feb 17, 2027
• On-site: $549

Non-member full registration; includes a complimentary Essential membership.

Feb 23–25, 2027·Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY

Annual gathering of state and local administrators of federal education programs under ESEA, with an online attendance option.

Who it's for

State and district education program administrators

Approx. size

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Organizer

NAESPA (National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $699 until Oct 31, 2026
• Standard: $789 until Jan 31, 2027
• Late: $849

Individual rate; same for in-person or virtual.

Mar 10–11, 2027·Louisville, KY

Two-day free expo in the Louisville area with a vendor marketplace, free classes and paid masterclasses for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Who it's for

Small business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups and creators from Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Approx. size

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Organizer

Loubiz

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Free admission with registration: Free

Premium masterclasses are an optional paid upgrade; prices not listed.

Mar 31 – Apr 3, 2027·Louisville, KY

Annual conference for technology, engineering and STEM educators, with special interest sessions and a STEM Showcase.

Who it's for

Technology, engineering and STEM educators

Approx. size

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Organizer

ITEEA

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Apr 15, 2027·Mellwood Art Center, Louisville, KY

One-day tabletop expo in Louisville where facilities and maintenance suppliers show products to building and plant maintenance buyers. Attendance is free.

Who it's for

Facility managers, building owners and managers, plant engineers, maintenance personnel and purchasing managers

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Organizer

Expo Source

Year started

Unknown

Price

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May 22–25, 2027·Louisville, KY

Yearly gathering of industrial and systems engineering researchers, practitioners and students, with technical tracks and an exhibit component.

Who it's for

Industrial and systems engineers, researchers and students

Approx. size

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Organizer

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Jun 7–9, 2027·Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY

Forum connecting site selection consultants with economic developers and corporate real estate decision makers.

Who it's for

Site selection consultants and economic developers

Approx. size

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Organizer

Area Development (Halcyon Business Publications)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 21–24, 2027·Louisville, KY

ACUHO-I annual gathering for campus housing professionals, with an expo hall, education sessions and networking.

Who it's for

Higher education campus housing professionals

Approx. size

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Organizer

ACUHO-I

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Nov 11–14, 2027·Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY

Annual convention on gifted education for educators, researchers, school leaders and caregivers, held with the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education.

Who it's for

Educators, researchers, school leaders and caregivers in gifted education

Approx. size

2,000+ attendees

Organizer

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published