Topic: The Economic Development Process, how we compete, and recent projects and wins

Russell Richardson serves as senior vice president of business development at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC). In this role, he works collaboratively with economic development professionals and the business community to lead and manage economic development efforts in the Capital Region. Prior to this role, he served as the regional director of business development at BRAC assisting companies and communities engaged in economic development projects. He also worked at Louisiana Economic Development as a project manager primarily assisting companies with site selection and tax incentives.

Russell’s background also includes working in the forest products industry in operations and business development capacities. He owned a timber brokerage company and worked in business development for a regional lumber trade association. Russell received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Louisiana State University and a Master of Science in public relations from the University of Southern Mississippi.

In this presentation, Russell will focus on Economic Development in the Baton Rouge area, and some of the recent successful initiatives undertaken by the chamber that serve the economic growth of the area.

                              Russell Richardson|BRAC

NOTE: This meeting is FREE and will be conducted totally online via ZOOM.

The meeting ZOOM link and login information will be sent to you in your confirmation registration email.

All are welcome to attend this meeting (members and non-members/guests).

MEETING AGENDA

5:30PM - 5:45PM | Introductions/Announcement/Acknowledgements

5:45PM - 6:45PM | Speaker Plus Q&A

6:45PM - 7:00PM | Announcement of Future Meetings/Events/Speakers & Training Opportunities

This meeting will count for 1.5 PDUs for PMI credential holders.

Talent Triangle: 1.5 PDUs (.50 Strategic/1.0 Leadership)

PDUs will be submitted for PMI Baton Rouge chapter members.

All other PMI credential holders are responsible for self-reporting PDUs.