Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus Symposium

March 27–29, 2025 Lafourche Parish, La.

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About the Symposium

Join us at NACo’s Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus (GSCPC) Symposium, where county and parish leaders will engage in dynamic mobile workshops and collaborative sessions. This symposium offers a unique platform to explore innovative solutions to critical challenges facing local governments, including disaster resilience, energy production and other pressing issues. Connect with peers, share insights and work together to strengthen the future of our Gulf States communities.

Register Today

Registration for the Symposium is free. For more information, please contact Charlotte Mitchell at cmitchell@naco.org.

Schedule

Thursday, March 27

Arlen B. Cenac Greenhouse, Nicholls State University
115 Colonel Dr (Take Hwy 1 to Bowie Rd)

6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Welcome to Thibodaux Reception

Hosted by Lafourche Parish Government. Mayor Kevin Clement and Parish President Archie Chaisson will give brief remarks at 6:30 P.M.

Friday, March 28

Bollinger Sisters Suite, Cotillion Ballroom, Nicholls State University
104 Ellendale Dr (Take Colonel Dr. to Leighton Dr., entrance is off Leighton Dr.)

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.	Networking Breakfast Nicholls State University Vice President of Finance and Administration Terry Braud will give remarks at 8:45 A.M.
9:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.	Louisiana Coastal Initiatives Presentation Simone Maloz, Campaign Director, Restore the Mississippi Delta
9:50 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.	Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program Presentation Bren Hass, Executive Director, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
10:45 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.	Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Presentation Jeff Sloan, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, American Chemistry Council
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.	Lunch Lunch will be provided.
12:30 P.M. – 12:45 P.M.	Board Bus to Port Fourchon
2:30 P.M.	Arrive Port Fourchon \| Fourchon EOC Building, 180B A.O. Rappelet Road Deputy Port Director Davie Breaux will take members on a guided bus tour of the port. Tour will Stop at C-Port2 for tour of Shell facility and see a vessel and deepwater infrastructure up close
2:30 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.	Tour of Port Fourchon
4:25 P.M. – 4:55 P.M.	Port Fourchon Presentation Chett Chiasson, Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.	Shrimp Boil Supper provided by GIS
7:00 P.M.	Depart Port Fourchon

Saturday, March 29

Bollinger Sisters Suite, Cotillion Ballroom, Nicholls State University
104 Ellendale Dr (Take Colonel Dr. to Leighton Dr., entrance is off Leighton Dr.)

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.	Breakfast
9:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.	Revenue Sharing Presentation Neal McMillian, Director of Federal Affairs, Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources
9:50 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.	Louisiana Coastal Master Plan Presentation Glenn Ledet, Executive Director, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
10:45 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.	Federal Policy Update Charlotte Mitchell Duyshart, Associate Legislative Director, NACo
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.	Tour of Nicholls State University Coastal Center Laci Melancon, Executive Director, Nicholls State University Coastal Center
12:00 P.M.	Symposium Concludes

Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus (GSCPC)

GSCPC is the voice of gulf states counties and parishes before Congress and the Administration.

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