WESTWEGO, La. – The Jefferson Chamber hosted its 2023 Annual Meeting, presented by Ochsner Health, in front of a crowd of nearly 600 attendees comprising sponsors, elected officials and leaders from diverse business industries on Thursday, February 16 at the John A. Alario Event Center.
As one of the Chamber’s largest networking and social events, the Annual Meeting served as a celebration of accomplishments in 2022 and previews the exciting initiatives, events, and advocacy that are already underway in 2023.
Attendees heard from Jefferson Chamber President Ruth Lawson, U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Ochsner Health CEO Pete November, as well as 2022 Board Chair Donna Austin of Peoples Health and 2023 Chair Al Galindo of Entergy Louisiana. Headlining the presentations was a featured speakers panel on the subject of the ongoing insurance crisis across south Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. Speakers included Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana Jeff Albright, while Ryan Daul of USI Insurance Services moderated the discussion.
During the awards ceremony of the event, the Emerging Leader Award, presented by Richard CPAs, was received by Dominique Becnel for her leadership and commitment to the Chamber and as a committee member with the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals.
Tim Coulon was honored with the Joseph Rault Community Leader Award for his continued enthusiasm, dedication, and service to the Jefferson Parish community.
Al Galindo of Entergy Louisiana received the Chairman’s Award in appreciation for his positive contributions and dedicated service to the Chamber, while John Roberts of Moxey received Ambassador of the Year honors for the second consecutive year.
Proceeds from the event support the Jefferson Chamber’s efforts in pro-business advocacy and quality of life initiatives.
Event promotion for Annual Meeting was made possible by the Chamber’s media partner, Buisson Creative, and event production was sponsored by Event Producers.
Proceeds from the event support the Jefferson Chamber’s efforts in pro-business advocacy and quality of life initiatives.
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About the Jefferson Chamber:
The Jefferson Chamber has been the leading voice in Jefferson Parish’s business community for over 25 years. As a non-profit, membership-driven organization, the Chamber is an effective advocate for small and large businesses at the local, state and federal levels. The Chamber’s mission is to work for the advancement of the business community; to enhance the economic, civic and cultural environment; and to improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Chamber is Five-Star Accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was awarded the 2013, 2015, and 2019 Chamber of the Year Award by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in the Large Chamber Category. For more information about the Jefferson Chamber, visit www.jeffersonchamber.org, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
