Cindy Rougeou, executive director of the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System, and Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 4. They will be discussing the costs of the state retirement system, its funding level, its investment performance and the impact of recent state employee layoffs on the system’s health. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.
LSU President Alexander to speak at Press Club on Oct. 28
F. King Alexander, LSU president, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 28. Alexander will discuss the outlook for LSU and future challenges. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.
Hamilton, Mann to speak at Press Club on Oct. 21
Rebecca Hamilton, state librarian, and Bob Mann, LSU journalism professor and author, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 21. They will be discussing the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival in downtown Baton Rouge on Nov. 2. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.
Charles Melancon to speak at Press Club on Oct. 14
Former Congressman Charles Melancon, D-Napoleonville, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 14. Melancon will discuss the federal government shutdown and his concerns about the partisan atmosphere on Capitol Hill. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.
Scott Richard to speak at Press Club on Oct. 7
Scott Richard, executive director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 7. Richard will discuss Common Core and other educational issues from the perspective of Louisiana school boards. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.