Meetings

K.T. Valsaraj, LSU vice chancellor for research and development, will be the speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 9. Valsaraj will discuss LSU’s strategic approach to securing funding for its world-class research. 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.

Donald Andrews, dean of the College of Business at Southern University, will speak to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, June 2. Andrews will talk about the college’s success in forming international and domestic partnerships and promoting economic development and entrepreneurship. 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.

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will not meet on Monday, May 26, because of the Memorial Day holiday. The weekly luncheon meetings at the Belle of Baton Rouge will resume on June 2. Like the Baton Rouge Press Club on Facebook.

Monty Sullivan, president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, May 19. Sullivan will discuss the WISE plan being considered by the state legislature as well as the system’s role in addressing Louisiana’s industrial demands. 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.

Joe Alleva, LSU athletic director, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, May 12. Alleva will discuss all things LSU Athletics, from economic impact to parking to the expansion of Tiger Stadium. 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. Like the Baton Rouge Press Club on Facebook.

Renee Areng, vice president of Visit Baton Rouge, will be speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, May 5. Areng will make a significant announcement at this venue and also comment on a record year for tourism, including the Miss USA Pageant in Baton Rouge this summer. 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.

Jerome Zeringue, Gov. Jindal’s executive assistant for coastal activities and chair of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, will be the speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, April 28. Zeringue will talk about coastal issues, hurricane preparedness and proposed legislation now before the Louisiana Legislature. 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.

Eric Lane, president of Gerry Lane Enterprises, will be the speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, April 21. Lane will speak about the recent GM vehicle recalls, their effect on local business and what customers need to do in response to the recalls. 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.

Sen. Ben Nevers of Bogalusa will speak today at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on timely legislative issues, including his bill to place a moratorium on incorporation,  Medicaid reimbursement funding and the state’s public private hospital partnerships, and his school choice legislation. 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.

Monty Sullivan, the new president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, will be the speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, April 14. Sullivan will share his vision on the importance of higher education in solving pressing needs of industry and communities across Louisiana. He has more than 25 years of experience in higher education systems, and says his main focus is on workforce and economic development. 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.