River Region Economic Outlook & Real Estate Seminar Agenda
8:00 AM Registration/Networking/Light Breakfast
9:00 AM Welcome
Dr. Ali Bustamante, Director, Institute for Economic Development & Real Estate Research, LSU New Orleans
9:05 AM Opening Remarks
Michael Hecht, President & CEO, Greater New Orleans, Inc.
9:15 AM Leading the River's Future: Parish Presidents Roundtable
Moderator:
Michael Hecht
9:55AM Powering the Next Economy: New Models for Investment & Industrial Development
Moderator: Patrick Beard
Economic Development Director, St. Charles Parish
Ileana Ledet
Chief Economic Competitiveness Officer, Louisiana Economic Development
Michelle Bourg
Vice President of Business & Economic Development, Entergy Louisiana
Rochelle Touchard
Regional Corporate Lead, Shell
10:35AM Building the Next River Region: New Strategies for Residential & Commercial Development
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Banking Industry Representative
11:15 AM Networking Break/Light Lunch
11:45 AM Keynote: The River Region's Next Phase of Growth
Dr. Loren Scott is a prominent Louisiana-based economist and President of Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc. He is also Professor Emeritus at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he previously served as Chair of the Department of Economics. Dr. Scott is widely recognized for his expertise in analyzing the Louisiana economy, with a particular focus on energy markets, economic forecasting, and regional economic development.
12:25 PM Talent for the Next Economy: New Education & Workforce Development Pipelines
Moderator:
Dr. Ali Bustamante
