Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
We are bringing together Louisiana business leaders, funders, human service providers and the media interested in ways to implement data-driven solutions to lift up our ALICE families.
This one-day summit will include panel discussions and speakers.
- Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Business Attire
- Free Parking
- 8 am to 4 pm
Agenda
8:00 - 9:00 AM | Registration and Exhibitors
Start the day by connecting with local organizations and exploring resources that support ALICE families.
9:00 - 9:15 AM | Opening Speaker
9:25 - 10:00 AM | Keynote Address
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Hoopes, Director, United For ALICE
10:10 - 10:30 AM | Special Presentation – Strengthening Louisiana’s Workforce
Speaker: Secretary Susana Schowen, Louisiana Workforce Commission
10:30 - 11:30 AM | Panel #1 – Building Resilience: Strengthening Working Families in Post-Hurricane Louisiana
Opener: Patty Riddlebarger, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Entergy Louisiana
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Fireside Chat: Shaping Opportunities for Working Families through Policy Advocacy
1:40 - 2:50 PM | Panel #2 – A Home for the Future: Addressing Housing and Transportation Challenges for Louisiana’s Working Families
3:00 - 3:50 PM | CEO Roundtable: A Look at ALICE in Action
3:50 - 4:00 PM | Closing Comments
Why Attend?
Engage with experts and changemakers passionate about supporting working families
Gain valuable insights into policy, economic resilience, and community solutions
Network with peers committed to building a stronger Southwest Louisiana
Speakers & Panelists
Louisiana State Representative Jason Hughes
House District 100 and Vice Chair House Appropriations
Dr. Stephanie Hoopes
National Director, United for ALICE, United Way of Northern New Jersey
Patty Riddlebarger
Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Entergy Corporation
Mayor Nic Hunter
City of Lake Charles
Tristi Charpentier
Vice President, People-Centered Initiatives, Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation
Sarah Berthelot
President & CEO, Louisiana Association of United Ways
Norman Morris
CEO, Louisiana Realtors Association
Ken Oldham
President & CEO, United Way of Frederick County
Louis Russell
Housing Development Administrator, Louisiana Housing Corporation
Susana Schowen
Secretary, Louisiana Workforce Commission
Susan East Nelson, J.D.
Executive Director, Louisiana Partnership for Children & Families
Jan Moller
Executive Director, Invest in Louisiana (formerly La Budget Project)
Shawn Wilson
Former Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation
Mary Leach Werner
Chairman, Sweet Lake Land & Oil Company and the North American Land
Dr. David LaFargue
Executive Director of Workforce Solutions, SOWELA Technical Community College
Dr. Stephen Barnes
Executive Director, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
ALICE Toolkits - scan the qr code to download a pdf file
ALICE Toolkit for Individuals & Families
ALICE Toolkit for Employers
ALICE Toolkit for Policymakers
