2025 Annual Meeting & Election of Officers
Member Price $65.00
Non-Member Price $85.00
Overview
Join us for our annual luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans as we usher in the 2025-26 LCPA Board of Directors. Bridget Kaigler, 2024-25 Chair, will reflect on her past year, and Incoming Chair Anthony Rutledge will share his theme for the year to come. This is the perfect time to reconnect with friends and celebrate our new leaders in this historic hotel. Stay the night and celebrate with the new board at the 1st Annual Ledgers & Legends Ball. A night of celebration & recognition.
NOTE: Registration for the Business & Energy Conference includes the annual lunch, no separate lunch registration required for conference attendees.
2025-26 BOARD NOMINEES
The LCPA Nominating Committee met April 4, 2024, and selected the following slate of candidates:
Chair-Elect
Kenneth Champagne, CPA, CGMA
Confie
Baton Rouge, LA
Treasurer
Jim Schneider, CPA, CIA
The Personnel Consulting Group
New Orleans, LA
At-Large Members (2 year terms)
Samantha Falgout, CPA, MBA
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
At-Large Member (1 year term)
Jessica Cormier, CPA
BPM
Baton Rouge, LA
These positions not requiring a member vote:
As current Chair-Elect, Anthony Rutledge, CPA, MBA will accede to Chair. Bridget Kaigler, CPA, CGMA will serve as Immediate Past Chair.
The following members will return for the second year of their two-year terms:
- Nene Gianfala, CPA/ABV, ASA-BV/IA
Chaffe & Associates, Inc
New Orleans, LA - Nicolette Releford, CPA
Intuit
Bastrop, LA - Brett Summerville, CPA
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP
New Orleans, LA - Dr. Laura Wiley, CPA
LSU Department of Accounting
Baton Rouge, LA
* Only LCPA members in good standing are eligible to vote. Candidate and Student Affiliates are welcome to attend but are not eligible to vote in the election.
Notice
HOTEL INFORMATION
Annual Meeting attendees get exclusive rates on rooms for this event:
The Ritz Carlton New Orleans
921 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504.524.1331
Exclusive Rate: Only $159/night!
Book by July 23!
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Non-Member Price $85.00
Member Price $65.00