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Acadiana’s future depends on our ability to attract and retain the next generation of talent — and that begins with investing in our urban core.

At CivicCon Acadiana: Advancing Acadiana’s Urban Core, hear from top community leaders as they highlight recent progress, share upcoming projects, and discuss how collaboration across public, private, and philanthropic sectors is shaping a more vibrant heart of our region.

Join moderator André Breaux of One Acadiana for a conversation with an all-star panel of local leaders:

• Lafayette Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet
• Missy Bienvenu Andrade, Community Foundation of Acadiana
• Ben Berthelot, Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission
• Kevin Blanchard, Downtown Lafayette
• Dr. Jaimie Hebert, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• Alex Lazard, Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority
• Mandi Mitchell, Lafayette Economic Development Authority

We'll celebrate what's been accomplished and look ahead to what’s next — because the strength of Acadiana’s urban core depends on the strength of our shared commitment to it.

Doors to the event will open at 5:00pm, with the program beginning at 5:45pm. The event will conclude at 7:00pm, followed by a networking reception hosted until 7:30pm in the lobby of Acadiana Center for the Arts.

The online broadcast will stream live from 5:45 - 7:00pm.  

CivicCon Acadiana aims to raise the civic IQ of our community – engaging with experts to help educate the community and spark informed conversations. It is a free, open to the public event that is available to attend in-person or stream online.