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ICC Breakfast “ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES” October 27, Baton Rouge Training Center Despite the gathering restrictions that 2020 has the importance of voting: “This election is critical for thrown our way, more than 250 representatives of the Louisiana and your voice is powerful.” Industrial Contractors Council (ICC) and our member companies gathered for an ICC & Membership Keeping up with the “Geaux Vote” theme, Keynote Breakfast in between buildings B and C of our Baton Speaker Attorney General Jeff Landry encouraged each Rouge Training Center. This is the only member-wide and every attendee to vote because “elections have gathering of 2020. consequences.” Landry also reassured the crowd that his team had won a number of court cases “to ensure Bringing together two of our pillars-- workforce our election system is intact.” development and political advocacy--ABC Pelican hosted the breakfast surrounded by tools and The Attorney General then remarked on the equipment that educate our craft students, including importance of our craft training center. scaffolding, heavy equipment, a skid, welding equipment and pipefitting tools. Amongst the “You are doing great things here so that young women equipment and one week prior to the 2020 Presidential and men can learn a trade and are not riddled with and Congressional Primary Election, our members debt. What you do here is preparing people to make a heard directly from local and federal officials about better living.” the importance of voting, the newest Supreme Court Justice, our nation’s economic recovery and much more. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the ICC & Membership Breakfast! Now Geaux Vote! ABC Pelican President and CEO David Helveston kicked off the breakfast with an update on ABC Pelican, including our community service involvement, how we’ve ensured our industry remained essential through our political advocacy efforts, how we’ve safely continued to educate our craft students and much more. Helveston also welcomed the political VIP attendees, including staff from Senators Cassidy and Kennedy’s offices, Congressman Garret Graves and Attorney General Jeff Landry, our keynote speaker.

ABC of Louisiana VP of Governmental Relations John Walters then took the stage, reminding attendees that it was the last day to early vote. Walters then applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the newest Supreme Court justice. Walters then provided a brief update on the highlights from Special Session including a legislative victory that our members “will not see an increase when companies pay their payroll taxes.”

Walters then invited Congressman Garret Graves to give a brief federal update. Graves explained how House Republicans have worked tirelessly this year to get the economy roaring again. He also explained 59 www.abcpelican.org/newsletter

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Ivelynn Soileau Administration ifuselier@abcpelican.com Blaise Theard Workforce Development Specialist btheard@abcpelican.com NOVEMBER SW Safety Tuesday, November 3 11:30 a.m. HELD VIRTUALLY btheard@abcpelican.com

SW Steering Tuesday, November 10 11:30 a.m. Hybrid virtual and location TBD btheard@abcpelican.com

Member Services Wednesday, November 11 9:00 a.m. HELD VIRTUALLY lruss@abcpelican.com

Health, Safety & Environment Thursday, November 12 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, November 12 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

SW Training Tuesday, November 17 11:30 a.m. Hybrid virtual and Lake Charles Safety Council btheard@abcpelican.com

Membership Growth Wednesday, November 18 8:00 a.m. ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Wednesday, November 18 4:00 p.m. ABC Board Room jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

ICC Monday, November 30 12:00 p.m. ABC Board Room kblanchard@abcpelican.com

december ABC-LA Govt Affairs Call Tuesday, December 1 3:30 p.m. ewalter@abcpelican.com

Health, Safety & Environment Thursday, December 10 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, December 10 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Membership Growth Wednesday, December 16 8:00 a.m. ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Wednesday, December16 4:00 p.m. ABC Board Room jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

january SW Steering Tuesday, January 12 11:30 a.m. Hybrid virtual and location TBD btheard@abcpelican.com

Member Services Wednesday, January 13 9:00 a.m. HELD VIRTUALLY lruss@abcpelican.com

Health, Safety & Environment Thursday, January 14 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, January 14 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

SW Training Tuesday, January 19 11:30 a.m. Hybrid virtual and Lake Charles Safety Council btheard@abcpelican.com

Membership Growth Wednesday, January 20 8:00 a.m. ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Wednesday, January 20 4:00 p.m. ABC Board Room Jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

ICC Monday, January 25 12:00 p.m. ABC Board Room kblanchard@abcpelican.com

february SW Safety Tuesday, February 2 11:30 a.m. Location TBD btheard@abcpelican.com

Member Services Wednesday, February 10 9:00 a.m. HELD VIRTUALLY lruss@abcpelican.com Health, Safety & Environment Thursday, February 11 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, February 11 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Membership Growth Wednesday, February 17 8:00 a.m. ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Wednesday, February 17 4:00 p.m. ABC Board Room jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

March SW Safety Tuesday, March 2 11:30 a.m. Location TBD btheard@abcpelican.com

Member Services Wednesday, March 10 9:00 a.m. HELD VIRTUALLY lruss@abcpelican.com

Health, Safety & Environment Thursday, March 11 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Education & Manpower Thursday, March 11 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com

Membership Growth Wednesday, March 17 8:00 a.m. ABC Board Room azebeau@abcpelican.com

Budget & Finance Wednesday, March 17 4:00 p.m. ABC Board Room jarceneaux@abcpelican.com

April SW Safety Tuesday, April 6 11:30 a.m. Location TBD btheard@abcpelican.com

Health, Safety & Environment Thursday, April 8 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com