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2021 LACCE Annual Conference |
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Sunday - Tuesday, November 7 - 9, 2021
The Cook Hotel & Conference Center - Baton Rouge, LA
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Make plans to join us for our 2021 Annual Conference. The event will be hosted by the Baton Rouge Region of Chambers and will feature Cathi Hight as our conference speaker.
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
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2021 Free Enterprise Awards & Business and Boots |
November 11 - 8:00pm
LABI Headquarters - Baton Rouge, LA
LABI’s Free Enterprise Awards are an opportunity to honor LABI members who demonstrate exemplary commitment and contributions to the state’s business climate and their local communities. Following the Free Enterprise Awards we’ll head to the streets for our “Business & Boots” block party. You don’t want to miss it! We’ll have great food, drinks, and awesome music from local favorite Parish County Line.
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LED Launches New Diversity Initiative |
LED has launched the inaugural Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative to accelerate growth in second-stage minority and woman-owned businesses. The pilot initiative identifies solutions to growth challenges and opportunities to scale for each participating business via a virtual retreat experience, monthly peer learning roundtables, and a customized strategic research engagement called the System for Integrated Growth®.
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Important Dates for
November 13 Primary Election
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Infographic Available to Share with Members |
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin's office has shared an infographic with the important dates your members need for the primary election - click here for the infographic. The dates you need to be aware of include:
- November 6 - Early voting ends
- November 9 - Deadline to request absentee ballot from registrar (except military and overseas)
- November 12 - Deadline for registrar to receive voted absentee ballot (except military and overseas)
- November 13 - Election Day
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LACCE Associate Member Updates |
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As we continue to address new Covid-19 information, chamber professionals are being looked to by their members to provide guidance on up-to-date information. YGM has an excellent example of how to provide that to your member businesses on our website. We also have timely information for you to provide to your members regarding the name change from Facebook to Meta.
We hope everyone celebrated ‘Support Your Local Chamber’ Day with great success. We have great ideas on our blog for how you can go ahead and be planning your event for next year. We are also considering candy on this day after Halloween (are you snooping in your kids’ candy bags?) and how you can make your sponsorships sweeter.
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The Chamber’s annual Golf Scramble on October 18 raised $9,511 to support the Chamber’s mission to promote and protect a pro-business environment. In addition, the Chamber raised $1,100 to benefit Merakey Gateway in their work assisting young adults on the autism spectrum. |
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On October 21, The Chamber facilitated a meeting between Citizens of Grant Parish who met with Stacey Neal and Robby Abboud of the Community Competitiveness Program at the Grant Parish Police Jury meeting room to complete the next step of the Community Competitiveness.
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The Chamber conducted a joint event, Engage 2021: Embrace the Season of Change, which served as a combination of its Annual Meeting and Business Leadership Awards on October 28 at the Alario Center in Westwego.
The Chamber will host State of Jefferson 2021 on November 17 which represents a premier business luncheon featuring a presentation on current activities and developments in Jefferson Parish and is delivered by Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Council Chairman Scott Walker and Jefferson Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. James Gray.
The Chamber's Young Professionals have planned an Eats and EDU networking event for November 3 at Drago’s Seafood in Metairie. In addition to an hour of networking, dinner will be served during a discussion on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the business industry.
On October 27, the Chamber and JEDCO hosted its next installment of Prosper Jefferson with a panel discussion on the subject of Leadership in Crisis, as several local leaders across a diverse range of industries and perspectives shared their experiences, advice, and what they learned as they navigated multiple crises over multiple years.
The Chamber conducted a webinar with the U.S. Small Business Administration on October 6 to educate Louisiana business owners affected by Hurricane Ida about the resources available to them during their recovery efforts.
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Natchitoches Area Chamber |
We are hosting a 5k and fun run called Light the Way 5k, which will be held under the Christmas lights downtown, during our famous Natchitoches Christmas Festival. This night-time race will be entirely lit with the famous Natchitoches Christmas lights! Route starts in front of the riverbank stage, runs south past Santa Clause Lane, turns west on Amulet, north on 2nd Street, and east on Lafayette which will run back down to the riverbank. 1 of these laps will be the Fun Run. 3 laps will complete the 5k. You can register at NatchitochesChamber.com/Run.
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The Chamber recently announced a leadership transition. Sandra Lindquist, the current chief operating officer and executive vice president, will take over the role of CEO following the retirement of Gregory Ben Johnson, who has held the position since 2009. Read the full press release HERE.
The Chamber will host our 2021 Annual Meeting on November 19, at the Hyatt Regency, featuring keynote speaker Mrs. Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints & New Orleans Pelicans. For more information & to purchase tickets, click HERE.
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The Chamber will be hosting their 7th annual Tour da Parish event on Saturday, November 6. This event is a non-competitive bike ride on a beautiful route in lower St. Bernard Parish. Registration is open now! To find out more information, check out www.tourdaparish.com.
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In October, the Chamber hosted a webinar to discuss the data and facts that led to St. Tammany Parish's proposed .4 cent sales tax referendum on the November 13 election ballot; the reasons behind the funding need; and the process that was used to decide on the tax initiative. Listen to the webinar recording here.
With nearly 100 exhibitors, the Chamber’s annual Explore Northshore Business and Community Expo in October offered businesses and visitors a one-stop shop for information about goods and services available to them. There was also an onsite blood drive with The Blood Center and food collection to benefit the Northshore Food Bank. See photos here.
St. Tammany Corporation's CEO Chris Masingill delivered an informative and passionate presentation at the Chamber’s annual State of Economic Development Breakfast. It was also an opportunity for everyone to meet Corwin Harper, the new CEO of Ochsner Health Northshore and Mississippi Gulf Coast Region. Ochsner Health sponsored the breakfast. See photos here.
The Chamber’s Northshore Young Professionals hosted its fourth and final hybrid meeting focusing on how economic development impacts our community. St. Tammany Corporation presented all four meetings.
On November 2, the Chamber is hosting a webinar “Redistricting: How will it affect you?” with Senator Sharon Hewitt who will discuss how it works, what new districts in St. Tammany and Louisiana could look like, and what it means for St. Tammany citizens and their representation. Learn more here.
On November 3, the Chamber is hosting a webinar “Recognizing Changes in Behavior: Addiction and Suicide Awareness.” Mary Burckell with Safe Haven and Monique Gregoire and Nick Richard, both with NAMI St. Tammany, will discuss the pandemic’s effects on mental health conditions (especially in the workforce) and provide ways to identify behaviors and obtain resources for those needing them. Learn more here.
On November 4, the Chamber is hosting a webinar “Learn the Facts about Camellia Bay Resort and Casino” as part of the Chamber’s continuing efforts to inform voters about parish and statewide issues. The webinar will provide information about the economic, social and community impacts of the proposed Camellia Bay Resort and Casino, the single item ballot issue on the December 11 election ballot. Learn more here.
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We are thrilled to announce a new event the Chamber has been developing. "Christmas in the State Park" will be held December 8 - 11, 2021 at the Lake D'Arbonne State Park. This will be a drive-through event beginning at the park entrance and winding through the campgrounds, then on to the tennis court area where local sponsors will be decorating. The tour will be completed at the boat launch where a food court will be located featuring local vendors.
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West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber |
The chamber is accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director. For more information, please see the LACCE Careers page.
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ACCE has announced their 2022 Convention dates and location which will be held in-person for July 26 - 29, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. For more information and to register, please click here.
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Click here for Bob's article - Suspended Coffee. There is a tradition in Italy that reminds me of the positive impact of associations and chambers in America. It is the practice of “caffe sospeso.” A caffe sospeso, or suspended coffee, is a cup of coffee paid for in advance as an anonymous act of charity. The tradition began in the working-class cafés of Naples.
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Click here for FEMA's latest fact sheet on Repairing, Retrofitting & Rebuilding After a Hurricane - Resources for Your Use.
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Institute for Organization Management |
Registration is now open for Centennial Institute in Athens, GA scheduled for November 8-12, 2021. In response to your feedback and demand, we are excited to offer this year’s program in a one-time only, special exception hybrid format. Please click here for the most up-to-date FAQs about the program.
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WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast |
Click here for the episode Advocacy Basics with Kyle Jacobson.
In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Kyle Jacobson, VP of Government Relations for the Lubbock (TX) Chamber, to discuss his new book “Advocacy Basics for Chambers: The ABC’s of Government Relations.” Jacobson stresses the importance of advocacy and how you can move your chamber from sitting on the sidelines to playing in the game.
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Should you have any questions regarding your LACCE membership, feel free to contact
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LACCE | (404) 312-0524 | www.louisianachambers.org
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