Meetings

Joe Traigle, an openly gay Baton Rouge businessman and community activist, will speak at the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday, Jan. 20. Traigle’s topic is “Steps Toward Great City Status.” Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

David Hood, former secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, will speak at the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday, Jan. 13. Hood will be discussing a newly released white paper on behalf of the Campaign for Health Care for Everyone and Medicaid Expansion. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

Gov. Bobby Jindal will speak at a special meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Press Club will meet in its usual place – the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

Adam Knapp, president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, will speak at the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday, Jan. 6. Knapp will review the state of the region and the organization, including a recap of achievements in 2013 and a review of BRAC’s top priorities for 2014. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

There will be no meeting of the Press Club on Dec. 23 or 30. We will start the new year on Jan. 6 with Adam Knapp, president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, we’ll have a special meeting at the usual time and place with Gov. Bobby Jindal as speaker. Here is a preview of other meetings:

Jan. 13 – David Hood

Jan. 20 – no meeting because of holiday

Jan. 27 – Rick Koubek, LSU dean of engineering

Feb. 3 – a representative from the RNC talking about Project: Geaux Red

Sherri Lebas, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), will address the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Dec. 16. She will discuss 2014 highway plans. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

Stephen Waguespack, president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), will address the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Dec. 9. He will discuss competing in the global economy. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley will address the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Dec. 2. She will discuss connecting students and employers as a component of the system’s strategic framework. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

State Senator Mack “Bodi” White will address the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 25. He will discuss the petition activity for the creation of the new municipality/school district of St. George. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.

Southeastern Louisiana University history professor Michael Kurtz will address the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Nov. 18. Dr. Kurtz is recognized as one of the leading authorities on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. With the 50th anniversary of the JFK death, Dr. Kurtz will discuss assassination theories and the prospect for new information about the events in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 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.