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EXCEL’s 27th Class Begins Their Year

By Elizabeth Miller | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 21 January, 2022 | 0

The 27th class of the Leadership EXCEL program kicked off a new year with a retreat held at the First Baptist of Crowley on Thursday, January20th. Nineteen participants from the parishes of Acadia and Jeff Davis were previously chosen to participate in the year-long program. Advisory Board Chairman, Jeremy Leleux, welcomed the new class. “TheRead more

Leadership EXCEL Announces Class of 2022

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 3 December, 2021 | 0

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 2022 Class. The selected participants represent a cross section of the community’s business, civic, and non-profit sectors. 2022 Leadership EXCEL Class: Alisha Babin – Landmark of Rayne, Rayne Ashley LeblancRead more

Leadership EXCEL Graduates 26th Class

By Elizabeth Miller | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 29 November, 2021 | 0

The Leadership EXCEL Advisory Board is pleased to announce the conclusion of their 2020-21 year.  The 26th Graduating Leadership EXCEL Class met at Grand Opera House of the South on Wednesday, November 17 for a reception and graduation ceremony. The evening began with an informal reception prior to the graduation where graduates, sponsors, and families ofRead more

Applications Available Now for 2022 Leadership Excel Program

By Jules Broussard | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 29 July, 2021 | 0

Applications for this 11-month program are being accepted now with completed applications to be submitted by Friday, October 1. Residents and individuals who work in the Acadia & Jeff Davis Parish areas are eligible to apply for Leadership Excel.

Leadership EXCEL takes on Arts, Culture & Tourism

By Megan M. Duhon | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 15 March, 2021 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber is excited to announce the resumption of the 2020 Leadership EXCEL Program. Due to COVID-19, the class adjourned their year in March of 2020. The class resumed their programming on January 24th with an Arts, Culture & Tourism Focus. The day began at the beautiful Grand Opera House of the SouthRead more

Community Leadership | How to Listen with Your Eyes

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Community Leadership, Education, Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 8 February, 2021 | 0

One of the best ways to communicate doesn’t involve talking; in fact, it is quite the opposite. We are talking about the importance of listening. Think about the last time you really felt heard. Chances are, the person you were speaking to wasn’t scrolling through their phone or busy doing other things, but instead gaveRead more

5 Management Keys for Effective Virtual Leadership

By Jules Broussard | Business Help, Education, Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 5 February, 2021 | 0

Managers and leaders have been forced to adapt to the rapid changes unraveling at the workplace. As the world races to stop the spread of COVID, many companies have been left to rely on remote workers and flexible positions that combine in-person days with work from home schedules. For managers, the challenge is to findRead more

EXCEL’s 26th Class Begins Their Year

By Elizabeth Miller | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 18 February, 2020 | 0

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

Leadership EXCEL Announces 2020 Class

By Megan M. Duhon | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 16 December, 2019 | 0

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

Leadership EXCEL takes on Regional Lafayette

By Megan M. Duhon | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 30 September, 2019 | 0

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

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