Save the Date

THE NELA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MONTHLY luncheon will be held Tuesday, July 11th at Tower Place. The topic will be “Tourism and It’s Impact on Our Community” with Alana Cooper and Abagail Wise. The mission of the organization is to provide a resource for young professionals from all over Northeast Louisiana to form a network across industries, grow in their professional development, and engage deeper in the communities in which they live. Our members come from a broad range of ages and professions, from newly graduated to managers, from banking, manufacturing, health care, non-profits, media and many more. This diversity allows the group to have a broad range of ideas on topics of discussion at the monthly meetings and through social media.

We are partnering with Kinetix Solutions and invite you register for our BOOGIE BOWL. It will be Thursday, July 20th from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bayou Bowl, 100 Horseshoe Lake Road. Put on your boogie shoes and join us for a groovy night! “Strike” a pose and show off your best moves as you boogie down the lanes. Teams are $500 each. Contact Terri Arthur, 807-4022 or email tarthur@monroe.org

We are also partnering with BayouLife for the Top 20 Under 40 Young Professional Awards. We are accepting nominations with a deadline of 5 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023. No late submissions will be considered. Please be detailed and use a separate form if additional details need to be included. We want to honor the work and contributions of individuals under 40 that help to make this community great. The criteria used to evaluate candidates will include career development, community involvement and leadership potential. A confidential committee from NELA YP, Monroe Chamber of Commerce and BayouLife Magazine will select the Top 20. The awards will be presented at a on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at The Monroe Civic Center Banquet Hall. Nomination guidelines are as follows:

• Nominee must be over 21 and under 40 years old by July 13, 2023.

• Nominee must be a resident of Northeast Louisiana.

• Companies or individuals are allowed to nominate more than one person and individuals are allowed to nominate themselves.

For more information, contact Daphne Garrett, 807-4018 or email dgarrett@monroe.org.

Our 17th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 15th at Frenchman’s Bend. This 4-Man Scramble will have both morning and afternoon flights, but it’s first come first serve, so be sure to register early. We will provide lunch, ice cold drinks, food and games on the course, and tons of fun. We will have closest to the hole and longest drive competitions plus fabulous door prizes. Teams are $600 each.

For more information on the Monroe Chamber events, or membership and benefits, you can visit www.monroe.org !