[StBernard] Please Join Us for a Presentation of the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan

[Westley Annis]

Please Join Us for a Presentation of the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan

A Bold New Vision that Will Guide Louisiana's Long Term Recovery and Growth
Over the Next 50 Years

With your help and support, Louisiana Speaks has just completed one of the
largest and most inclusive regional planning initiatives in U.S. History,
and now we can't wait to share the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan with you!
Please join us for a presentation of this bold new vision at one of the
following upcoming events in your area. 

In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Louisiana Speaks
Regional Plan has been developed using scenario planning, world-class
computer modeling and technical analysis, and extensive public input
generated from tens of thousands of citizens over the last 20 months.
Spanning parishes from the Texas to Mississippi border (including the Houma/
Thibodaux, New Orleans, North Shore, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles
metro areas), the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan will provide a broad
strategic framework and priorities for moving Louisiana forward. Its
innovative design will allow us to integrate planning for economic
development, transportation, coastal protection and restoration and
community growth--thus allowing us to leverage future investments and
accelerate the pace of Louisiana's long term recovery. It will also
complement and support parish and local plans and serve as a guide for
sustainable growth over the next 50 years. 

Don't miss your chance to get a first look at Louisiana's future. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2...............BATON ROUGE 
5:30 pm
Shaw Center for the Arts, Manship Theater (1st Floor)
100 Lafayette Street
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Shaw+Center+for+the+Arts,+Baton+rou
ge&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=30.448489,-91.186888&spn=0.008435,0.019956&om=1&iw
loc=A>  

THURSDAY, MAY 3...............NEW ORLEANS
11:30 am
World Trade Center, Plimsoll Club (30th Floor)
2 Canal Street
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=world+trade+center,+new+orleans&oe=UT
F-8&z=16&ll=29.951793,-90.069137&spn=0.008478,0.019956&om=1&iwloc=A>  
NOTE: This presentation will be given during a luncheon that is hosted by
the World Trade Center, so you must register to attend. The cost to attend
the luncheon is $35. RSVP online at wtcno.org <http://wtcno.org> .

THURSDAY, MAY 3...............NEW ORLEANS
3 pm
Delgado Community College City Park Campus
Student Life Center, Lake Maurepas Room
501 City Park Avenue
campus map <http://www.dcc.edu/locations/CP_map.htm> 
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=delgado+community+college,+new+orle
ans&sll=30.492468,-89.759674&sspn=0.53961,1.277161&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=29
.987092,-90.103576&spn=0.008475,0.019956&om=1&iwloc=addr>  

MONDAY, MAY 7...............LAFOURCHE/TERREBONNE
11:30 am
Envie, Isabella Room
203 North Canal Blvd (behind Howard Johnson's), Thibodaux
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=envie,+203+n+canal+blvd.,+thibodaux
,+louisiana&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=29.821583,-90.807838&spn=0.058529,0.10643
&om=1&iwloc=A> 
NOTE: This presentation will be given during a luncheon that is hosted by
the Bayou Industrial Group, so you must register to attend. The cost of
attendance for non-members of the Bayou Industrial Group is $15. You must
register by noon on Friday, May 4 to attend this event. RSVP by contacting
Jennifer Armand at 985-580-3901 or jen at armandcreative.com
<mailto:jen at armandcreative.com> . 

MONDAY, MAY 7...............METAIRIE
5:30 pm
East Bank Regional Library, Napoleon Room B 
4747 W. Napoleon Avenue
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=4747+W+Napoleon+Ave&sll=29.995548,-
90.184922&sspn=0.008474,0.019956&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=29.997723,-90.1893&s
pn=0.016948,0.039911&om=1&iwloc=addr>  

TUESDAY, MAY 8...............LAKE CHARLES
6:00 pm
Central School Arts & Humanities Center
809 Kirby Street
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Central+School+Arts+%26+Humanities+
Center,+Lake+Charles&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=30.229519,-93.22011&spn=0.016908
,0.039911&om=1&iwloc=A>  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9...............CROWLEY
7:45 am
Acadia Parish Cooperative Extension Office
157 Cherokee Drive
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=157+Cherokee+Drive,+Crowley&layer=&
sll=31.222197,-93.218994&sspn=2.142005,5.108643&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=30.243052,-9
2.340946&spn=0.067624,0.159645&om=1&iwloc=addr>  
NOTE: This presentation will be given during a breakfast is sponsored by the
Crowley Chamber of Commerce, the Jefferson Davis Business Alliance, and the
Rayne Chamber of Commerce, so you must register to attend. Breakfast will be
provided by the Rice Palace. RSVP to 337.788.0177 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9...............ABBEVILLE
11:45 am
Details to be announced. Please check for updates on the 
Louisiana Speaks Calendar
<http://www.louisianaspeaks.org/calendar.html?sd=2007040100%3A00%3A00> 


WEDNESDAY, MAY 9...............LAFAYETTE
5:30 pm
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum- A. Hays Town Building (2nd
Floor)
710 East Saint Mary Blvd
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Paul+and+Lulu+Hilliard+University+A
rt+Museum,+710+E+saint+mary+boulevard,+Lafayette,+louisiana&layer=&sll=30.22
3178,-92.017021&sspn=0.067637,0.159645&ie=UTF8&z=13&om=1&iwloc=B>  

THURSDAY, MAY 10...............BATON ROUGE
LRA Board Meeting
9 am- 5 pm 
Baton Rouge Community College
Louisiana Boardroom
5310 Florida Boulevard 
campus map <http://www.brcc.cc.la.us/brcc/locations.php>  
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&q=baton+rouge+community+
college&z=16&ll=30.449303,-91.134403&spn=0.008435,0.019956&om=1&iwloc=addr> 

FRIDAY, MAY 11...............BATON ROUGE 
Louisiana Interfaith Disaster Recovery Network Inaugural Assembly
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (LA Speaks Presentation at 11 am)
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
1900 S. Acadian Thruway
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Catholic+Charities+Baton+Rouge,+190
0+S+ACADIAN+THRUWAY&layer=&sll=30.483,-91.130562&sspn=0.134916,0.31929&ie=UT
F8&z=14&ll=30.438166,-91.151762&spn=0.033745,0.079823&om=1&iwloc=A>  
NOTE: There is a $10.00 registration fee to attend the assembly, which
covers lunch and incidentals. You must register by May 4th to attend this
event. For additional information on Louisiana Interfaith Disaster Recovery
Network and its Inaugural Assembly May 11, call (225) 344-0134 or visit
www.lainterchurch.org <http://www.lainterchurch.org> . 

THURSDAY, MAY 17...............SLIDELL
11:30 am
Trinity's Banquet & Reception Hall
1000 Caruso Boulevard, Suite 201
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1000+Caruso+Boulevard,+Slidell&laye
r=&sll=30.27576,-89.78166&sspn=0.270405,0.63858&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=30.247816,-8
9.759073&spn=0.008453,0.019956&om=1&iwloc=addr> 
NOTE: This presentation will be given during a luncheon that is hosted by
the Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce, so you must register to
attend. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25 for chamber members and $35
for non-members. RSVP by emailing assistant at slidellchamber.com
<mailto:assistant at slidellchamber.com> 


WEDNESDAY, MAY 30...............COVINGTON
11:30 am
Tchefuncte Country Club 
2 Country Club Park
driving directions
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Tchefuncte+Country+Club,+2+country+
club+Park+covington&layer=&sll=30.492468,-89.759674&sspn=0.53961,1.277161&ie
=UTF8&z=10&om=1&iwloc=A> 
NOTE: This presentation will be given during the monthly St. Tammany West
Chamber of Commerce luncheon, sponsored this month by Banner Ford, so you
must register to attend this event. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25
for chamber members and $30 for non-members. RSVP at 892-3216 ext 2 

* Meeting times, dates and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Please check the Louisiana Speaks Calendar
<http://www.louisianaspeaks.org/calendar.html?sd=2007040100%3A00%3A00>  for
updates and additional events. 

*All meetings are open to the public, and are free, unless otherwise noted.