July 8, 10am

July 13, 10:30am

On June 24^th, Positively Iberia! is turning the spotlight on the twin parish town of Delcambre. Our guests will include Delcambre Mayor Pam Blakely, the Chamber’s own Chairman of the Board and Director of the Port of Delcambre and the Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market, Wendell Verret, as well as an update on Delcambre’s retail activity with Shawn Sigur of Shawn’s Cajun Meats and Grocery. 

The segment goes LIVE on Teche Matters - KANE 107.5FM/AM1240, Thursday (6/24/2021). Listen streaming LIVE at www.kane1240.com; via the TuneIn app or ask your smart-speaker to "play K.A.N.E."

Positively Iberia! program segment airs after Jeff's first commercial break, usually, around 10:20 am till 11am.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UNDERWRITER: The First National Bank of Jeanerette

Lennie Fields has been a part of the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce for almost a decade now, and is currently serving as First Vice Chairperson of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Chairperson for the largest tourism event in Iberia Parish- the World Championship Gumbo CookOff. If that doesn’t give you an idea of Field’s deep commitment to the Iberia Parish community, perhaps her new position at iBERIABANK might!

Fields was recently promoted to the position of Community Development Officer in addition to providing business and commercial loans. This position not only involves growing Iberia Parish’s economy by connecting a local bank to businesses that will invest in the Parish, but representing iBERIABANK within the community as the “Face of New Iberia”, as her colleague Bart Boyer, Vice President and Branch Group Manager, likes to put it.

Years of being engaged in the Chamber, various community activities, and her work within the bank have aligned to make Fields the most eligible candidate for this position. The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Fields in her new career position as we navigate 2021 in a more resilient state than ever and look forward to her leadership as GICC Chairperson in 2022.

You asked, and the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce answered. For the first time in almost a decade, the Chamber’s Annual Banquet will be hosted right here in New Iberia at Bayou Oaks Ballroom on Thursday, July 29^th at 6pm. The Annual Banquet is traditionally when the Chamber and local business community celebrate success and prepare for another year of progress for Iberia Parish. This year’s event will be no different.

The 2021 Annual Banquet is presented by Iberia Medical Center, with additional sponsorship by Cox. Featuring a keynote speaker, a meal included with your ticket, and over 350 local business leaders all in one place, the Chamber’s Annual Banquet is the largest business/networking meeting in Iberia Parish! This year, your Chamber is guided by the theme “rooted in resiliency”, which will be reflected by awards presented.

Since 1947 your Chamber has recognized individuals in Iberia Parish who are making a positive impact through the Outstanding Civic Service Award. This year, GICC is pleased to recognize Natalie Bernard Broussard with the Outstanding Civic Service Award. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center will be presented the Business Impact Award for its critical and universal contribution to the development of an effective vaccine against the Covid-19 virus. The Small Business Impact Award will be presented to Southern Sass Boutique, a local retail shop excelling during Covid. Dr. Moses Kitakule will receive special recognition for his contribution to the Iberia Medical Center Covid-19 response.

Tickets can be purchased at iberiachamber.org or by calling the Chamber Office (337-364-1836). Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Individual tickets are $65, and a table for eight is available for $600.

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is hosting Heels for Hearts, a free virtual wellness social for women, via Zoom on Thursday, July 15th at 5:30 p.m.

To register for this free event, please visit https://heelsforhearts2021.eventbrite.com/. Once registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to tune in closer to the event. Please use a valid email address and phone number.

Your Chamber is partnering with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center to bring you this series of webinars in 2021, that are aimed to help you grow or start your business. Attendance is limited for these sessions so make sure to sign up ahead of time!

There are many more workshop opportunities available than the ones listed here. To view a complete list of upcoming trainings, click here.

For other events and activities taking place within Iberia Parish, click here.