YP Update

KICKING OFF THE YEAR with our

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

MARCH 2021 By: Lindsey Russ, Member Services Director

What better way to kick-off the 2021 year with the ABC Pelican Young Professionals Committee than an informative and fun lunch in everyone’s favorite place in town?!

Over 65 of our YP’s enjoyed lunch and catching up in LSU’s infamous Lawton Room surrounded by Tiger football memorabilia and national championship memories. Before our keynote speaker took the stage, the committee received updates on all things ABC Pelican for the year, plans for the YP committee for 2021, updates on events and membership for the chapter and national and local PAC.

Our special guest speaker, Adam Knapp, President & CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, then shared his wealth of knowledge and expertise on the future of Baton Rouge businesses. Following one of the most difficult financial years, it was refreshing to hear all that Baton Rouge has up and coming; also learning where the capitol city stands in comparison to other cities with similar demographics. Knapp focused on how the ultimate goal as an industry and as business leaders is to tap into our very own student population at LSU and Southern to keep our talent local. As Knapp wrapped up, we were lucky to have former LSU National Champion & NFL player, Justin Vincent, with the Tiger Athletic Foundation offer us a history on the Lawton Room, which recently underwent a large renovation for the team to enjoy. Vincent took the YPs on a tour of the locker rooms, showing us where the players go before the Saturday night football games, during halftime and after. Following the locker room tour, Vincent gave us the history of the purple & gold “win” bar. “Every single football player HAS to touch the bar for good luck before heading onto the field,” he told the committee.

The committee then headed out to the field to get a closer look at Death Valley. While the stadium was mostly empty, the freshly cut and painted grass had us itching for the 2021 football season to begin!

ABC Pelican would like to thank Turner Industries for their help in setting up this tour. It will surely be one our Young Professionals will remember forever. We can’t wait for Louisiana Saturday Nights this Fall!