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.
Major session topics include:
- Education and workforce
- Economy and strategies for growth
- History and politics
- News media
- Arts and culture
- Criminal justice
- Healthcare and poverty
Host sites include:
- Lake Charles/Alexandria
- Lafayette
- Houma/Thibodaux
- Baton Rouge
- New Orleans
- Shreveport/Monroe
Core elements of Leadership Louisiana sessions include:
- 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