Mike Henderson, director of the LSU Manship School of Communication’s Public Policy Research Lab, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 29. He will speak about the Cook Political Report-LSU Manship Midterms Poll, which shows that Democrats hold a lead over Republicans in battleground districts that will decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Henderson, the lead researcher, will discuss the results of the national poll and its future impact. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $15 for members and $20 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.

Johnny Bradberry, chairman of Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 22. He will discuss the ongoing threat of land loss, current and anticipated revenues to combat the problem, successes achieved to date, and plans for the future by both CPRA and the governor. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $15 for members and $20 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.

F. King Alexander, LSU president, will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 15. He will discuss timely and key innovations affecting the university and its ongoing strategic plan as the state’s flagship institution. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $15 for members and $20 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.

Six of the candidates seeking the office of Louisiana Secretary of State will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 8. Confirmed are Kyle Ardoin, Heather Cloud, A.G. Crowe, Rick Edmonds, Renee Fontenot Free and Julie Stokes. At the forum, which will be moderated, each candidate will have an opportunity to give comments and answer questions. Press Club meets on Mondays at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St., in the East and West Baton Rouge Room. The event is free, and parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. For those who want to buy lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., the cost is $15 for members of the Press Club and $20 for nonmembers.