Lindsay Friedmann, regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 3. She will discuss current trends in antisemitism, hate and extremism and give guidance for identifying hate symbols, conspiracy theories and extremist rhetoric.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 27. He will discuss crime, funding, and the upcoming election.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Former Congressman Charles Boustany of Lafayette will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 20. A retired surgeon who served six terms in the U.S. House, Boustany will detail his recent trip to Ukraine. He survived an all-night bombing attack on Kyiv. Boustany will also address congressional redistricting and Louisiana’s hybrid of open and closed primaries.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Baton Rouge Chief of Police TJ Morse will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 13. He will share a citywide crime trends analysis for the first half of the year. He will also share information on resources and funding, the effects of the recent pay raise, and the increased use of AI and technology at the Baton Rouge Police Department.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

McHugh David, executive director of the Louisiana Press Association, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 6. He will discuss recently passed legislation to strengthen journalism across the state, particularly among the rural areas.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Holly Danielson, director of development for the Companion Animal Alliance, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 29. She will discuss the current distemper outbreak at the shelter, new initiatives underway, and other updates and community efforts.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Tulane coastal geologist Torbjörn Törnqvist will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 22. He will discuss a new study on rising sea levels, the impact on coastal communities like New Orleans, coastal restoration, and planning for relocation in coming decades.

Törnqvist joined Tulane as a professor days before Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He was born in Sweden and earned a master’s degree and PhD in physical geography from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Two leaders with the East Baton Rouge Parish Recreation and Park Commission (BREC) will be the guest speakers at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 15. Interim Superintendent Janet Simmons and Interim Chief Operating Officer Maurice Velasquez will discuss the organization’s master plan, recent operational changes, the millage renewal on the June 27 ballot, and selection of the new superintendent.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 8. Temple will give an update on the insurance marketplace, hurricane season, the fortify roof program and other legislation.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Richard Nelson will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 1. Nelson, who took over as president on Jan. 1, 2026, and oversees 12 community and technical colleges across the state, will give an update on the system.

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, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.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 period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.