THIBODAUX – Working media are invited to the InterContinental Hotel in New Orleans this week for the inaugural, three-day National Women’s Leadership Summit – scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 24.
Sponsored by the Louisiana Center for Women and Government, headquartered at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ State University, the summit will feature roundtable discussions focusing on environmental and energy-related issues. The conference will take place in Acadian Room I on the third floor of the hotel, located at 444 St. Charles Avenue.
Media availabilities follow, with approximate times:
• Thursday, Sept. 24
5:30-6 p.m. – Renae Conley, CEO of Entergy Louisiana
5:45-6:45 p.m. – A panel discussion is scheduled with environmental and energy leaders. Bios will be available upon request.
7-7:30 p.m. – Former Louisiana governors gather for photo opportunity.
• Friday, Sept. 25
9:30-10 a.m. – Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert, President of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½
1:30-2 p.m. – Donna Brazile, political commentator, CNN’s Inside Politics and American Morning; and Rear Admiral Mary Landry, Commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District
• Saturday, Sept. 26
11-11:30 a.m. – U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski
For additional conference information, call (504) 269-9233 or (561) 358-4398.