Past Speakers

Karla Kilgore, Barrel Wine Bar Raised in Metairie, Karla Kilgore was drawn to the wine industry after moving to San Francisco in the 1990’s working in nationally renowned restaurants, Stars […]

JOHN M. SCHRODER John Schroder was elected State Treasurer on November 18, 2017. As Treasurer, he oversees $6 billion in investments, over $38 billion in cash flow, chairs the Bond

Dr. Cade Brumley, Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley is a true product of the public school system. He was educated in Louisiana public schools and has spent his entire career serving

Cynthia Lee-Sheng   Cynthia Lee-Sheng was elected Councilwoman At-Large in 2015 after serving as the Councilwoman for District 5 since 2009. Cynthia showed an interest in public service early in

Allison Plyer, Chief Demographer of The Data Center in New Orleans Dr. Plyer is co-author of The Prosperity Index: Tricentennial Edition. This publication asks whether black New Orleanians have experienced increased

Senator Conrad Appel Senator Conrad Appel, the current representative for District 9, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After attending Isidore Newman School, Appel went on to attend

Emily Arata, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations and Community Initiatives at Ochsner Health Systems   Emily Arata is the Assistant Vice President of Government Relations and Community Initiatives at

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff of Jefferson Parish. On March 24, 2018 Jospeh P. Lopinto, III was elected with 52% of the vote to complete Sheriff Normand’s unfinished term. He

Fletcher Mackel, WDSU Sports Anchor Sports has always been a big part of native New Orleanian Fletcher Mackel’s life. The son of a professional golfer, Fletcher played baseball in high

THE HONORABLE SCOTT U. SCHLEGEL Judge Scott U. Schlegel was elected to the bench of the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, Division D, State of Louisiana,