Three Baton Rouge agency officials will talk about the new LSU arena at the Press Club of Baton Rouge meeting on Monday, Oct. 13. They are Chris Meyer, president and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Foundation; Lori Melancon, president and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Chamber; and Jill Kidder, president and CEO, Visit Baton Rouge. They will give a 360 view of the project from the community, economic development, and convention and visitor perspective.
Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non members. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.