The Advocate
The second annual Statewide Economic Development Summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 11 at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge.
Presentations will be made by Gov. John Bel Edwards; Greg Burkart, of Duff & Phelps; Roberto Gallardo, of Mississippi State University Extension; and Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Don Pierson. The event will include additional presentations and panels.
Organizations involved in the Entergy-sponsored summit are the Baton Rouge Area Chamber; Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance; Greater New Orleans Inc.; Lafayette Economic Development Authority; One Acadiana; North Louisiana Economic Partnership; Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance; South Louisiana Economic Council; and Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance.
Information and registration are available at brac.org/edsummit. The cost is $90.