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PAR’s 2026 Annual Conference & Luncheon

Thursday, April 30, 2026 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) (CDT)

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Conference Schedule:
9:30am - Board and Membership Meeting

10:00am - Morning Panel: Growing Louisiana’s Workforce

  • Richard Nelson, Louisiana Community and Technical College System President
  • Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education
  • Susana Schowen, Louisiana Works Secretary
  • John Wyble, State Representative

11:30am - Patrons Reception – Sponsored by Entergy

 

12:00pm - Luncheon & Address from Keynote Speaker Casey Mock 

Casey Mock serves as Senior Policy Advisor to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and the national movement behind The Anxious Generation, focusing on how digital technologies shape youth well-being and democratic trust. At PAR’s  Conference, Casey will examine the roots and consequences of today’s intense political polarization, tracing how party sorting, social media and emerging artificial intelligence have deepened civic division.
Read more about Casey Mock here.

*Conference located in Premier Ballroom

Crowne Plaza Hotel
4728 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 United States
Event Contact
Mallory Kiefer
504-655-0930
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) (CDT)
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