DON.T MISS THE LAST CLASS TUESDAY NIGT 2/2: LA INDEPENDENT STUDY GROUP

DON'T MISS THE LAST CLASS, TUESDAY NIGHT 2/2: LA INDEPENDENT STUDY GROUP (SEMINAR SERIES ON PUBLIC POLICY)

The final night of the LISG Seminar Series will feature guest lecturers on the state of Education Policy & explore The Louisiana Budget. Should make for some interesting discussion by the group. 

Featured lecturers include: 

Dr. Joseph Rallo- LA Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Jim Richardson- Chairman of the State Revenue Estimating Conference, Scott Richard- Executive Director of the LA School Boards Association, Sherry Guarisco- Executive Director of the LA Partnership for Children & Dr. David Dismukes- Executive Director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies.

The first two meetings were very successful. The speakers have all been outstanding and engaged the participants in very lively discussions.  

If you missed the first two meetings you are welcome to join us for the final seminar next Tuesday  2/2. The meeting will focus on Education policy and the state budget. 

The reduced price to participate is $75. 

If you are interested or need further information please contact Patrick Bergeron at 225-405-6296.   

Check out our FACEBOOK page at:  

https://www.facebook.com/Louisiana-Independent-Study-Group-889697144484949/

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Fantastic Second Night Of Public Policy Seminar Series With LA Independent Study Group

Congressman Garret Graves Addressed the group

Great Second Night Of Public Policy Seminar Series With LA Independent Study Group

Guest lecturers included: 

6th District Congressman Garret Graves, LA Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon,  State Senator Rick Ward, LA Police Jury Assn. Executive Director Roland Dartez, Jon Moller Executive Director of The LA Budget Project, Sean Prados of Prados & Associates (former EVP & COO of the LA Hospital Assn.) and Lobbyist Ryan Haynie of Haynie & Associates.

Healthcare, Environmental Issues, Local Government and the upcoming Legislative Sessions were the focus of the speeches and that made for a lively debate with the group.

LA State Senator Rick Ward 

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

Sean Prados (Prados & Associates)

Jan Moller Executive Director of The LA Budget Project

Lobbyist Ryan Haynie

The first two meetings were very successful. The speakers have all been outstanding and engaged the participants in very lively discussions.  

If you missed the first two meetings you are welcome to join us for the final seminar next Tuesday  2/2. The meeting will focus on Education policy and the state budget. 

The reduced price to participate is $75. 

If you are interested or need further information please contact Patrick Bergeron at 225-405-6296.   

Check out our FACEBOOK page at:  

https://www.facebook.com/Louisiana-Independent-Study-Group-889697144484949/

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BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRE TED IS NOT DEAD

THE ADVOCATE GOT IT WRONG, TED HICKS, BATON ROUGE’S BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRE ISN’T DEAD

In December 2015 an article in The Advocate Newspaper in Baton Rouge, La. reported Ted Hicks as being deceased:

“In 2004, now deceased developer, Ted Hicks offered to donate 150 acres on I-12 and O’Neal Lane to BREC if BREC wanted to relocate the Baton Rouge Zoo.” DEAD—Not.  Long-time friend Sheriff Sid Gautreaux sent him a text “Ted, is it hot or cold.”

There are several highly successful people in Baton Rouge but few of them are “blue collar.”  Ted Hicks is admittedly blue collar and his story is inspirational and encouraging to children born into poverty. The Rouge Collection sat down with Ted Hicks after finding out he was indeed still alive for an interview.

TO READ THE ARTICLE CLICK BELOW:

http://therougecollection.net/therouge/the-advocate-got-it-wrong-ted-hicks-baton-rouges-blue-collar-millionaire-isnt-dead/

Please Join Us For Week 2 Of The LA Independent Study Group Seminar Series On Public Policy

Louisiana Independent Study Group

The second meeting of the Louisiana Independent Study Group (Public Policy Seminar Series) is scheduled for Tuesday night 1/26 at 6 pm. It will be held in the second floor Executive Boardroom of Business First Bank on Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.

The confirmed guest lecturers will be: Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon, Public Service Commissioner & possible U.S. Senate candidate Foster Campbell, Executive Director of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana Roland Dartez, Executive Director of the Louisiana Budget Project Jan Moller and former Louisiana Hospital Association EVP & COO Sean Prados. May have a surprise guest as well.

The first meeting was very successful. The speakers were outstanding and engaged the participants in a very lively discussion  

If you missed the first meeting (see article below) you are welcome to join us for the final two on 1/26 & 2/2. The reduced price to participate is $125. 

If you are interested or need further information please contact Patrick Bergeron at 225-405-6296.   

Check out our FACEBOOK page at:  

https://www.facebook.com/Louisiana-Independent-Study-Group-889697144484949/

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Great First Night Of Public Policy Seminar Series With LA Independent Study Group

(Senate Transportation Chair Page Senator Cortez of Lafayette)

Great First Night Of Public Policy Seminar Series With LA Independent Study Group

Fantastic first night of LA Independent Study Group Seminar Series. Guest lecturers included: LA Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, Senate Transportation Chairman Senator Page Cortez, Environmental Affairs Chairman Mike Walsworth of Monroe, State Representative Sam Jones of Franklin and John Williams Executive Director of the Beer Industry League. 

The upcoming Legislative Sessions were the focus of the speeches and that made for a lively debate with the group.

 (Very influential Rep. Sam Jones & Senate Environmental Chair Mike Walsworth)

(State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain)

(Commissioner Mike Strain and Anna White)

(Beer League Executive Director John Williams)

TWO MORE CLASSES IN THE SERIES ARE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26 & FEBRUARY 2. 

CALL PATRICK BERGERON AT 225-405-6296 TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND.

CHECK OUT THE FACE BOOK PAGE HERE: 

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Louisiana Independent Study Group (seminar series) begins Tuesday night 1/19 at 6pm

 Louisiana Independent Study Group (Seminar Series)

Louisiana Independent Study Group (seminar series) begins Tuesday night 6p. We have a few seats left.

Confirmed speakers include:

1/19- Gov's floor leader Rep. Sam Jones, Beer Industry League Exec. Dir. John Williams, La. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, Senator & Environmental Comm. Chair Sen. Mike Walsworth, Senate Transportation committee Chair Sen. Page Cortez & Police Jury Assn. Exec. Dir. Roland Dartez.

1/26- Former La. Hospital Assn. & COO Sean Prados, La. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell,

2/2- Professor & LSU School of Energy Studies Exec. Dir. David Dismukes, Chairman of La. Revenue Estimating Conference Dr. Jim Richardson and a few surprises!


Check out Louisiana Independent Study Group and Seminar Series on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/events/230852973921829/

https://www.facebook.com/Louisiana-Independent-Study-Group-889697144484949


If you are interested in participating or need further info contact:

Patrick Bergeron at 225-405-6296.

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Public Policy Seminar Series Set To Begin Tuesday Night In BR

Louisiana Independent Study Group

The Louisiana Independent Study Group is a non-partisan policy organization that seeks to bring diverse groups of policy-makers and stakeholders together to further the common goal of delivering effective, efficient and equitable policy and governance to the citizens of Louisiana. The Louisiana Independent Study Group seeks to foster communication and collaboration between various interests in state and local policy.

The first public policy seminar series will be held from six to nine PM., Tuesday, January 19, January 26 and February 2 in the second floor conference room of the Business First Bank building at 8440 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This important series of discussions and lectures on Louisiana policy is timed to precede the opening of the special session of the Louisiana Legislature.

The public policy seminar series includes leaders in statewide public policy in areas of interest to policy makers, lobbyists, public administrators and managers, and constituent stakeholders. Topics include all areas of state policy.

Speakers will give an overview of where we are with state policy and where we are headed. They will discuss the problems with state government today, and what we need to do to solve them. Finally, they will answer the question of what is different today, in the next session and the next four years.

Enrollment is limited to the first 50 applicants. Cost to attend the first seminar series is $250 payable to: Louisiana Independent Study Group, 930 High Lake Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70810.

For more information please contact: Laindependentstudy@gmail.com or call 225-229-1901 or 225-405-6296. 

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