Meetings

State Treasurer John Schroder will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, April 3. He will discuss treasury issues and how the treasury’s unclaimed property went from 39^th to first in the nation. Schroder, treasurer since 2017, has entered the race to be the next governor.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Sen. Kirk Talbot, chairman of the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, March 27. He will discuss insurance issues to be addressed in this year’s Legislative Session, which begins on April 10 and ends on June 8.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Adam Knapp, CEO and president of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, March 20. His topic is “flipping the narrative,” and he will present ideas that rethink and reframe how people talk about Baton Rouge. He will also discuss BRAC’s 2023 strategic priorities.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, March 13. He will discuss the bond rating agencies’ recent visit to Louisiana and about the budget.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Whitney Hoffman Sayal, executive director of the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, March 6. She will discuss new initiatives.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Gen. Russel Honoré, retired commanding officer of the First U.S. Army and now leader of the GreenARMY, a coalition of environmental experts and advocates, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 27. He will discuss Louisiana’s abandoned gas and oil wells and the recent infusion of over $25 million in federal funding to the state for well-capping.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Bernie Pinsonat, the dean of Louisiana pollsters, is Monday’s speaker for the Press Club of Baton Rouge. Pinsonat assesses the field of candidates for the Oct. 14 primary election for governor and other statewide offices.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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. Scott McKnight, R-Baton Rouge, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 13. He will talk about his campaign for state treasurer. An insurance executive, McKnight first joined the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2020.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Morgan Lamandre, president and CEO of Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR), will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 6. She will discuss the state of sexual violence in Louisiana and provide a status of STAR services.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.

Corey Wilson, superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission (BREC) will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Jan. 30. He will provide an update on BREC initiatives and accomplishments and discuss plans for the future.

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 served at 12:15 p.m., is $25 for members and $30 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.