Government Relations & Grassroots Council Meeting (In-Person Only)

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January 31, 2024
9:00am-12:00pm

The LBA Government Relations & Grassroots Council (GRGC) will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31 at the Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel to review and adopt the state legislative agenda for the 2024 State Regular Legislative Session. Stephen David, Capital Region Market President of Synergy Bank, is the LBA GRGC State Issues Advisor and will lead the discussion of state issues, along with LBA staff.

We also will review federal issues of importance and get feedback from you on policy positions and priorities for 2024. Brent Vidrine, Chairman, President and CEO of Bank of Sunset & Trust Company, is the LBA GRGC Federal Issues Advisor and will lead the discussion on federal issues, along with LBA staff. Our federal issues discussion will also be helpful in planning our next LBA Washington Visit that will be held July 9-11, 2024.

Additionally, we will give an update on LBA grassroots efforts and LBA PACs, among other things. Ryan Kilpatrick, EVP, Chief Brand and Communications Officer with Origin Bank, is the LBA GRGC Grassroots Advisor.

The LBA has contracted for a set number of sleeping rooms at the Baton Rouge Marriott. We will monitor the room pickup and add rooms if available. We encourage you to make your reservations early to receive the LBA's discounted rate for this program - $149+tax. The deadline for the room block is January 15, 2024. After that date, reservations will be made based on availability and the hotel may not be able to honor the discounted rate. To make your reservations, call 1 (800) 228-9290 and mention the Louisiana Bankers Association GR Meeting to receive the discounted rate or click here to book online.