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2025 Policy Summit

September 25, 2025 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CDT)

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2025 Policy Summit

This members-only event offers a powerful opportunity to network, 
deepen your understanding of key policy issues, and connect with fellow 
Ellevate LA members from across the state.

This year’s Policy Summit will bring together leaders from across Louisiana to engage 
in thoughtful dialogue around Ellevate Louisiana’s five core policy areas. 
Through a series of panels and conversations, we’ll explore the future of education, 
the state of healthcare, strategies for economic development, the evolution 
of our workforce, and approaches to environmental management.

Join us for a day of bipartisan, solution-focused discussion and actionable insights 
as we work together to shape a stronger, more informed Louisiana.

Breakfast & lunch will be included in the ticket price.

**Please note that this event is a members only event.**

For questions or more information, please contact 
Mallory Kiefer at mallory@stokesflame.com or 504-655-0930.


Agenda:

Registration & Breakfast (8:00AM)
Welcome Address
One-Door Workforce Commission: Streamlining Services for Families
     - Susie Schowen (LWC)
     - Drew Maranto (LDH)
     - Michelle Shelton (LLA)
     - Rebecca Harris (DCFS)
The State of Health Policy: What's Next for Louisiana?
     - Drew Maranto (LDH)
Networking Break 
Funding the Future: Making Early Childhood Education a Priority
     - Dr. Candace Weber (LPIC)
Dual Enrollment: Building Pathways for Louisiana Students
     - Dr. Kim Hunter Reed (BoR)
     - Dr. Lizette Leader (NTCC)
     - Dr. Sabrah Kingham (Governor's Office)
     - Dr. Sarah Barlow (BRCC)
Networking Break
Annual Meeting & Lunch (11:45AM)
The Future of Higher Ed in Louisiana: Aligning Systems for Success
     - Dr. Troy Blanchard (LSU)
     - Dr. Rick Gallow (UL System)
     - Dr. Kim Hunter Reed (BoR)
     - Dr. Cade Brumley (LDOE)
Networking Break
9x90 Plan: Driving Louisiana’s Economic Future
     - Ileana Ledet (LED)
     - Tedra Cheatham (LED Faststart)
     - Gray Stream (LED Partnerships)
Networking Break
20 Years After Katrina: The Levee System and Louisiana's Safety Today
     - Garret Graves (Former CPRA, US Rep)
     - Dr. Norma Jean Mattei (UNO)
     - Bradley Drouant (Army Corps)
Closing Remarks (4:00PM)



**By attending this event you agree to be photographed.**


PLEASE NOTE: CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE EVENT ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Ellevate Louisiana
Name: Mallory Kiefer
Phone: 504-655-0930
Email: mallory@stokesflame.com
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