The 26th class of the Leadership EXCEL program kicked off a new year with a two-day retreat held at the First Baptist Church of Crowley on Thursday, January 16th & Friday, January 17th. Twenty-three participants from the parishes of Acadia and Jeff Davis were previously chosen to participate in the year-long program. Chairwoman, Nichole MarksRead more
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Leadership EXCEL, a joint program between the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and the Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the members of the 2020 Class. The selected participants represent a cross section of the community’s business, civic, and non-profit sectors. Joann T. Blair – Registrar of Voters, Jennings Jena Bordes –Read more
The Leadership EXCEL Advisory Board is pleased to announce the conclusion of their 2019 year. The 25th Graduating Leadership EXCEL Class met at Crowley City Hall on Wednesday, November 6 for a reception and graduation ceremony. The evening began with an informal reception prior to the graduation where graduates, sponsors, and families of the graduatesRead more
Leadership EXCEL took a trip to Lafayette for their September Session for the 2019 year! The class found themselves Downtown Lafayette on the morning of Wednesday, September 18th where they heard from CEO of the Downtown Development Authority and Acadia Parish native, Anita Begnaud. Begnaud spoke about all things downtown with the group; participants hadRead more
Applications for this 11-month program are available beginning September 1, with completed applications to be submitted by Friday, November 1. Residents and individuals who work in the Acadia & Jeff Davis parish areas are eligible to apply for Leadership Excel.
The Leadership EXCEL June session focusing on Civil & Criminal Justice consisted of a visit to Angola State Penitentiary on Wednesday, June 19. The objective of the session was to acquaint participants with the state criminal justice system. The class started their tour at the Angola Museum where they were able to view old relicsRead more
The Leadership EXCEL program hosted this year’s fourth session on Wednesday, April 17th, focusing on Education & Workforce Development. The morning portion began in Jennings where the class received an update from the Jeff Davis Parish Superintendent, John Hall on the Jeff Davis Parish School System and the new half cent sales tax to buildRead more
This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersed into Economic Development for their 3rdsession of the 2019 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Senior Business Developer for Cleco and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, like riceRead more
The Leadership EXCEL program hosted the year’s 2nd session on Wednesday, February 20th. The session featured Leadership through Emergenetics Assessments. Thanks to the following sponsors, the Leadership EXCEL program is possible. The 2019 Sponsors are as follows: Acadia Parish Farm Bureau, First National Bank, Encore Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Bank of Commerce, Dugas Soileau & Breaux,Read more
By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 19 February, 2019 | 0
The Leadership EXCEL Advisory Board is excited to announce the date for the 3rd Annual Social for Alumni & 2019 Class Participants. All Leadership EXCEL Alumni are invited to attend the Welcome Social set for Wednesday, March 20th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Zeus Crowley Banquet Room on the 2nd Floor. OverRead more
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