See you at the 2024 State Conference on October 23-24 at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge!
Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s State Conference is an annual educational training and networking forum welcoming all individuals, Keep America Beautiful Affiliates, universities, state and local governmental agencies, community and business partners, and non-profit organizations. Attendees can look forward to learning about proven practices and innovative programs designed to achieve a cleaner, greener, and more resilient Louisiana.
2023 Conference Schedule
October 10 | Riverview Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Community Affiliate Training in the Governor Room (by invitation)
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – University Affiliate Training in the Paramount Room outside the Riverview Ballroom (by invitation)
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Attendee check-in outside of the Riverview Ballroom
10:30 a.m. – Welcome | Eligha Guillory, Vice Chair of KLB Board of Directors
10:35 a.m. – Remarks | Courtney Hornsby, Chair of KLB Board of Directors
10:40 a.m. – Keynote| Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser
10:50 a.m. – State of KLB and How to Get Involved | Susan Russell, KLB Executive Director
11:25 a.m. – Results of the Louisiana Litter Study | Dr. Cecile Carson, CD Carson Consulting
12:00 p.m. – KLB Affiliate Recognition Luncheon
- Keynote: Dr. James B. Henderson, President & CEO of the University of Louisiana System
- Special Guest: Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful
- Recognition of new University Affiliates, presented by Gretchen Vanicor, Director of Sustainability at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Recognition of new Community Affiliates, presented by Ivy Mathieu, KLB Board Member
- Recognition of the Circle of Excellence, presented by Ivy Mathieu, KLB Board Member
1:00 p.m. – Break
1:10 p.m. – Successful Beautification Efforts on College Campuses and How to Replicate
- Moderator: Cabell Mouton, Community Engagement and Affiliate Services Director
- Andrew Hardee, Assistant Director of Residential Life at the University of Louisiana Monroe
- Dr. Mary Jackson, Development Faculty Fellow, Nicholls State University
- Carol Lunn, Assistant Vice President for Research & Economic Development, University of New Orleans
- Dr. Tammy Millican, Executive Director for Facility and Property Oversight, LSU
2:10 p.m. – Greener Grounds: A Guidebook to Litter Prevention and Waste Management at Outdoor Events + the Greener Grounds Grant| Susan Russell, KLB Executive Director
2:40 p.m. – Organizations Leading the Way with Green Outdoor Events
- Moderator: Andrew Woodruff, Operations Director at French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
- Don Bates, Founder and Owner of Osprey Initiative
- Brett Davis, Founding Director of Grounds Krewe
- Gretchen Vanicor, Director of Sustainability at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3:40 p.m. – Conclude Day 1
3:30 p.m. – University Sustainability Coalition Meeting in the Governor Room outside of Riverview Ballroom (by invite)
4:45 – 6:30 p.m. – Happy Hour Networking Reception at Capitol Park Museum (open to all attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors)
- Museum location: 660 N 4th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; Parking is free in front of the building
October 11 | Morning Conference Sessions in Heidelberg Ballroom, Everyday Hero Awards in Riverview Ballroom
7:50 a.m. – Breakfast available
8:20 a.m. – Opening Remarks | Eligha Guillory, Vice Chair of KLB Board of Directors
8:25 a.m. – Welcome | Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President of the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish
8:40 a.m. – Protect Our Waters From Litter
- Moderator: Kelly Hurtado, Co-founder of Louisiana Stormwater Coalition
- Jessica Gauley, Pearl Riverkeeper Board Member, Honey Island Kayak Guide, and Environmental Educator
- Jeff Kuehny, Director of the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
- Anne Rheams, Environmental Outreach Specialist and manager of the Adopt a Catch Basin program, City of New Orleans Office of Resilience and Sustainability
9:40 a.m. – The Power of Collaboration in Tackling Litter | Missy Marshall, Keep Tennessee Beautiful Executive Director, and Brittany Morris, Outreach Coordinator, State of Tennessee Department of Transportation
10:35 a.m. – Overview of the 2023 State of Recycling in Louisiana Report | Craig Witting, Senior Director for Grant Implementation and Community Engagement for The Recycling Partnership; Followed by a panel featuring grantees of The Recycling Partnership.
- Moderator: Matt James, Grant Development Manager for The Recycling Partnership
- Denise Calhoun, HR Manager for The City of West Monroe
- Bethany Crochet, Environmental Director for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
11:35 a.m. – Conclude Conference
12 – 2 p.m. – Everyday Hero Awards luncheon in the Riverview Ballroom
- Keynote: Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful
- Master of Ceremonies: Courtney Hornsby, Chair of KLB Board of Directors
Click here for more information about the Everyday Hero Awards luncheon.
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2023 Exhibitors: American YouthWorks, Louisiana Conservation Corps, Garbo Grabber, Glass Half Full, Louisiana Clean Fuels, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Louisiana Recycling Coalition, Louisiana Stormwater Coalition, Osprey Initiative, LLC; Republic Services, Louisiana State Parks, Valen Surveillance & Security, and Waste Management.
