Leadership Louisiana
We Connect and Inspire Leaders from Across Louisiana to Improve the State
Leadership Louisiana enhances the capacity of emerging and current leaders to effectively address key public issues. The program empowers civic-minded citizens to become involved in issues affecting their communities and the state. And they have.
Program Overview
Participants in Leadership Louisiana make a one-year commitment to six two-day sessions. Regional sessions begin on Thursdays late afternoon/early evening and adjourn Saturdays at noon.
Opening and Closing Retreats are mandatory.
Participants are allowed to miss one of the remaining four sessions and graduate from the program.
For almost 40 years and with more than 1,600 program graduates, Leadership Louisiana has empowered the people who shape the future of the state. Then and now, it shrinks the distances across the state through strong relationships.
Session Information
Major session topics:
- Education and workforce
- Economy and strategies for growth
- History and politics
- News media
- Arts and culture
- Criminal justice
- Healthcare and poverty
Host sites:
- Lake Charles/Alexandria
- Lafayette
- Houma/Thibodaux
- Baton Rouge
- New Orleans
- Shreveport/Monroe
Core elements of Leadership Louisiana sessions:
- Fun and casual settings that foster new relationships and camaraderie
- In-depth information about critical issues from leading experts
- Unique access and behind-the-scenes tours
- Meet current leaders working on solutions
- Diverse geographical and cultural experiences
- Open dialogue and frank exchanges through round-table discussions
- Insight into the people, places and history that influence public policies
Leaders need to know Louisiana
Connecting and inspiring the best from across the state.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Wurtele Fund
Thanks to Our Session Sponsors!
Lafayette Opening Session
- First Horizon
- The Picard Group
- Tides Medical
- Acadian Companies
- One Acadiana
- Vermilionville
