Legislative Regional Roundtables are hosted each year in every region of the state, normally during the months of January or February. Roundtables are a collaborative effort of the DD Council, LaCAN, and Families Helping Families. The format for each roundtable varies a bit to suit the needs of each region’s members and policymakers, but the information provided is the same across the state.
Roundtables offer an opportunity for LaCAN members:
- to learn or strengthen individual advocacy skills
- to hear about the current state-of-the-state including issues in need of grassroots advocacy
- to meet with local policymakers
- to share how they have been or will be personally affected by current/proposed policies
Despite different types of venues, menus, and organization, every roundtable offers important information for both members and policymakers alike, and a venue for these two groups to connect. A typical roundtable is 2-3 hours long and includes a free meal (typically breakfast).
Regions 1/10 – Metro New Orleans Area
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30th 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Orleans Parish School Board Bldg. – 2401 Westbend Pkwy, Suite 1050, New Orleans, LA
RSVP: Nicole Williams – [email protected] or 504-943-0343 / 504-723-7152
Region 2 – Baton Rouge/Capital Area
WHEN: Tuesday, February 12th 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: American Red Cross – 4655 Sherwood Common Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA
RSVP: Ashley McReynolds – [email protected] or 225-715-5740 / 225-216-7474
Region 3 – Houma/Thibodaux Area
WHEN: Tuesday, February 5th 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Terrebonne Parish Library – 4130 West Park Ave., Gray, LA
RSVP: Julie Smith – [email protected] or 985-447-4461 / 985-438-1179
Region 4 – Lafayette/Acadiana Area
WHEN: Wednesday, February 13th 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church – 400 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette, LA
RSVP: Jamie Duplechine – [email protected] or 504-909-5607 / 337-984-3458
Region 5 – Lake Charles/Southwest La. Area
WHEN: Wednesday, February 6th 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Central Library – 301 West Claude St., Lake Charles, LA
RSVP: Mylinda Elliott – [email protected]s.org or 337-436-2570
Region 6 – Alexandria/Central La. Area
WHEN: Thursday, February 7th 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: Kees Park – 2450 Highway 28 East, Pineville, LA
RSVP: Kristen Reed – [email protected] or 318-641-7373
Region 7 – Shreveport/Northwest La. Area
WHEN: Thursday, February 28th 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Bossier Instructional Center – 2719 Airline Dr., Bossier City, LA
RSVP: Mimi Webb – [email protected] or 318-560-3629 / 318-226-4541
Region 8 – Monroe/Northeast La. Area
WHEN: Friday, February 22nd 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: La. Delta community College – 7500 Millhaven Rd., Monroe, LA
RSVP: Konstance Causey – [email protected] or 318-361-0487 / 318-547-9379
Region 9 – Florida Parishes/Northshore Area
WHEN: Thursday, February 21st 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: St. Tammany Parish Library – 1123 Main St., Madisonville, LA
RSVP: Karen Artus – [email protected] or 985-264-1186 / 985-875-0511