East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore to speak at Dec. 6 Press Club

Hillar Moore, the East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Dec. 6. Moore will talk about Baton Rouge crime trends over the past year and more.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.


Louisiana State Police Col. Lamar Davis to speak at Nov. 29 Press Club

Col. Lamar A. Davis, superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 29. He will discuss the challenges to his agency over the past year, reform and advancements during his tenure as superintendent as well as the LSP’s commitment to providing professional and compassionate public safety services.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.


State Rep. John Stefanski will speak at Nov. 22 Press Club

State Rep. John Stefanski will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 22. Stefanski, from Crowley, is the chairman of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, which along with Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, is working on how to redraw Louisiana’s voting district lines in the wake of the 2020 Census. Stefanski will talk about how the redistricting work is going.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.


State Rep. John Stefansky will speak at Nov. 22 Press Club

State Rep. John Stefansky will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 22. Stefansky, from Crowley, is the chairman of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, which along with Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, is working on how to redraw Louisiana’s voting district lines in the wake of the 2020 Census. Stefansky will talk about how the redistricting work is going.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.


Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center CEO Todd Stevens will speak at Nov. 15 Press Club

Todd Stevens, CEO of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 15. He will speak about the center’s work in Baton Rouge and upcoming technology on the horizon.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.


CABL President Barry Erwin will speak at Nov. 8 Press Club

Barry Erwin, president of the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL), will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 8. Erwin will review the four amendments on the Nov. 13 ballot. He is a proponent of a revamped tax structure for the state.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.


Build Baton Rouge CEO Chris Tyson will speak at Nov. 1 Press Club

Chris Tyson, CEO of Build Baton Rouge, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 1. He will give an update on current projects as well as tell what’s ahead for the organization.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. 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.

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Louisiana Parole Project official will speak at Press Club on Oct.25

Andrew Hundley, executive director of the Louisiana Parole Project, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct.25. He will discuss the organization’s work on behalf of persons who have served extreme sentences, and the newest initiative, the Forgotten Men Project. The nonprofit organization has helped more than 200 men and women who spent decades in prison rebuild their lives.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For everyone’s safety, masks are required except when seated. 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.


State Sen. Rick Ward will speak at Press Club on Oct. 18

State Sen. Rick Ward, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 18. He will discuss legislative concerns with communications following the storm and infrastructure priorities moving forward.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For everyone’s safety, protective face coverings are required except when seated. 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.


Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will speak at Press Club on Oct. 11

Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 11. Dardenne will talk about the American Rescue Plan, the Ceasars Superdome and expanding access to broadband.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at the Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal served at noon, is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For everyone’s safety, masks are required except when seated. 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.