LACCE July 2022
E-Newsletter
The mission of LACCE is to provide, promote, and encourage chamber development with education
and advocacy for pro-business policies.
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LACCE 2022 Annual Conference |
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Join us in Shreveport in November!
Sunday - Tuesday, November 6 - 8, 2022
Hilton Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Be sure to save the date and plan to join us in November -
agenda and registration information will be shared soon.
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LABI Celebrates Big Legislative Session Wins |
As the 2022 Regular Legislative Session concluded in early June, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) noted specific wins for Louisiana job creators. “We were proud to be a part of a coordinated effort between the legislature and the administration to make the most significant infrastructure investment Louisiana has seen in decades,” said LABI President and CEO Stephen Waguespack. “In addition, stabilizing the Unemployment Trust Fund to prevent higher taxes on businesses, defeating legislation to put harmful ITEP policy in the constitution, and prioritizing education and workforce development were key issues this session. LABI advocated for the expansion of education options to ensure every child has access to a quality education. Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce, and we will continue to fight for student-focused education reform.” Click here for the full article.
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Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative |
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is now accepting nominations for the second annual Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative. This comprehensive program is designed to accelerate the growth of second-stage woman and/or minority-owned small businesses. The initiative is a blend of cohort-style and individual work comprised of three components - click here for more information.
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LED is seeking small and emerging businesses to join SEBD Roundtables program. The peer-to-peer learning program is based on the PeerSpectives™ Roundtable System developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation and considered a nationwide best practice. Click here for more information.
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LACCE Associate Member Updates |
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The Keep Louisiana Beautiful Overview and Outcomes Report for 2021-22 is now available! Read about our Community Affiliates’ impact, new University Affiliates, grant programs, Everyday Hero award recipients, educational training opportunities, Love the Boot Week 2022, and the Let Louisiana Shine campaign. Read and share the report here.
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How to Reach Generation Z With These 5 Marketing Strategies
Are you ready to market to the new generation of consumers? Learn more about how to market your business to Generation Z with these five marketing strategies! Click here to learn more.
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The Chamber launched its newest initiative in May, the Military Community Champion program. This program seeks to promote our businesses, schools and organizations that have made the commitment to intentionally provide support for our military connected individuals. As a nationally recognized military friendly Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber aims to create a business environment that makes provisions for our military community. Businesses who sign on as Military Community Champions can reap the benefits of hiring military members, veterans and spouses who will be employees with specified training and development of real-time, problem-solving skills. This venture informs our military service members and their dependents which businesses are apt to employ trailing spouses and create opportunities within our community that directly impact military members or veterans.
This year, the Chamber launched a new event – Salute to Community Heroes – to not only continue the tradition the Bossier Chamber has of recognizing our military and first-responders for their great work day-in and day-out, but to also recognize those in other sectors who do work daily to make the lives of those in our community better. The nominees come from the sectors of education, healthcare, non-profit/community service and military/support/law enforcement. The Chamber named four Community Heroes during the inaugural event.
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The Chamber's Foundation has partnered with Jerry Lynn, a Chamber Board member and close friend of Brent Henley to create the Brent Henley Youth Leadership Program (BHYLP). We have committed to bringing this program to life for three main reasons: 1) To honor the life and legacy of Brent Henley who did so much to develop leaders across the gulf south, 2) to develop tomorrow’s leaders today, and 3) to develop a pipeline that feeds our local workforce. For more information on the program and how you can get involved, please click here.
Broussard Chamber President & CEO, Stacy Romero, has been recognized by Acadiana Lifestyle Magazine as one of eight “Women Making a Difference” in the Acadiana community. Stacy was chosen from dozens of others nominated by those who see the work they do to move the community forward. She was recognized in the June issue of Acadiana Lifestyle Magazine and during a luncheon held in her honor.
The Chamber is excited to welcome Jody Soileau to its team. Jody is no stranger to the chamber world, as he served in many capacities on the Broussard Chamber and Broussard Chamber Foundation Boards for many years before retiring from his job of 40 years. He will serve as the Chamber Foundation’s Development Director and will collaborate with community organizations to bring large projects to life. Feel free to reach out to Jody at foundation@broussardchamber.net.
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The Chamber is excited to announce that our 17th LegisGator Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, August 19, 2022 at L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles. This event showcases the Southwest Louisiana region to our Federal, State and Local elected officials. During this sell-out event, over 900 elected officials and business leaders from across Louisiana come together to highlight those legislators that support the Chamber's pro-business governmental policy issues and hear from Governor Edwards, as well as our Federal and State Delegation on the successes of the session. The prestigious LegisGator of the Year award will be presented to one Louisiana legislator, as well as other awards for outstanding leadership in this year's session. We hope that you are able to join us this year. As mentioned, this event sells out rapidly and admission will be limited. Sponsorship deadline is August 1, 2022 (or until sold out). Please contact Michelle McInnis at mmcinnis@allianceswla.org, or you may register online HERE, use the promo code LACCE22 for a discount ticket price. Email Michelle for hotel room block information.
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The Chamber hosted its 24th annual Crawfish Boil on May 20 welcoming approximately 500 members to an entertaining evening full of networking, music, 2,000 lbs. of crawfish, and other Cajun cuisine!
On May 24, the Chamber graduated the Leadership Jefferson Class of 2022, marking the program's 20th graduating class since the program's inception in 2003.
The Chamber's Young Professionals got June started with a Dog Park Social on June 11, followed by its third installment of Eats & Edu. on its 2022 calendar at Impastato's Restaurant in Metairie on June 21.
The Chamber's Foundation, partnered with Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken, LCMC Health and FitLot, Inc., celebrated the opening of the first FitLot Outdoor Fitness Park in Jefferson Parish at Bonnabel Boat Launch in Metairie on Thursday, June 16, 2022 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
On June 24, the Chamber hosted its monthly Business & Breakfast networking event on the rooftop of host Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co., in Gretna.
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Natchitoches Area Chamber |
Registration is open for the fifth annual Louisiana Young Professionals Conference, to be held July 15 in historic downtown Natchitoches! Employers and employees will both find real value in the session topics for this one-day conference. Our keynote and session speakers will give you valuable insight into some of today's greatest workplace challenges for today's young professionals, and give you strategies to overcome those challenges. You will walk away with new ways to adapt your habits and skills to become a more valuable team member and employee. You will have the opportunity to network and engage in idea-sharing with a cross section of professionals from around the state. This is one conference you don't want to miss! Register today at NatchitochesChamber.com/LYPC.
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The Chamber, in partnership with the Livingston and Tangipahoa Chambers, hosted a candidate Leadership Bootcamp on June 17 in Madisonville with nearly 60 aspiring candidates in attendance. Underwritten by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co., the Bootcamp conducted by LABI’s Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute covered the basics of running a political campaign, the qualifying process, campaign finance rules and regulations, and fundraising tips. Sharing their experiences were Amy Thibodeaux of Advantous Consulting and Kim Carver of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust.
Proceeds from the Chamber’s 2022 Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament were used to award $1,000 scholarships to four St. Tammany high school seniors: Corinne Bosch from Mandeville High School, Zeta McCaskill from Slidell High School, Brandon Kaske from Pearl River High School, and Lilith Lodge from Pearl River High School. Applications were open to St. Tammany residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plans to attend a Louisiana college or university.
The Chamber’s Northshore Young Professionals group hosted a luncheon to address diversity, equity and inclusion with speakers Dr. Elizabeth Hornsby, assistant professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Communications and Media Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University, and Julie Laperouse, director of culture and talent for Gulf Coast Bank and Trust (event sponsor).
Attendees at the Chamber’s Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on June 21 heard St. Tammany Parish’s Northshore delegation discuss the decisions made during the recent legislative session and how they affect our community and businesses. Click here for event photos.
On July 13, the Chamber is having a State of the Cities Breakfast in Slidell offering members a front-row seat to hear from the mayors of St. Tammany Parish’s largest cities.
On July 22, the Chamber’s Southern Nights Gala will be held at the beautifully renovated Inn at La Provence in Lacombe. Guests attending the Chamber’s premier event of the year will enjoy an evening of food from the Northshore’s finest restaurants; entertaining casino games; live and silent auctions; an open bar—a great night out!
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There is still time to register for the 2022 ACCE Convention which will be held July 26 - 29, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. For more information and to register, please click here.
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WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast |
Click here for the episode - Dealing with Community Crisis with Mark Turner.
In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Mark Turner, President/CEO of the Gilroy (CA) Chamber and longtime W.A.C.E. member as he discusses the 4 potential disruptive forces that can wreak havoc on a business community and your community at large. He also shares valuable insight into what is most important for a chamber when managing a community crisis based on his own experience.
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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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