KEYNOTE

Julie Laperouse has been screaming all her life, but made it a profession in 2008 founding her training and speaking business Screaming Peacock. She challenges and energizes clients through customized training courses, engaging keynote addresses, executive coaching, and people strategy. The Baton Rouge Business Report Influential Women in Business honoree speaks and trains on leadership, thriving as a woman in business, public speaking, working with humans, team building and more. She is considered an expert trainer and facilitator with an impressive track record of high-performing professional clients.

Sinella Aghasi

Executive Director, 
Louisiana Old Governor’s Mansion

Anita Byrne

Partner, SSA Consultants

Regina Davis

Manager, ExxonMobil Refinery

Karen Breaux

HR Director, EisnerAmper

Mary 
Kathryn Gastinel

Co-owner/Co-founder, The Wellness Studio  
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor

Taylor Jacobs

Associate Athletic Director of 
NIL & Strategic Initiatives

Krista Raney

EVP of Development, 
LSU Foundation

Tyler Litt

Founder & Senior Advisor, HireLitt

Monica Vela-Vick

Complex Litigation Attorney, The Dugan Law Firm

7:30 AM

Women's Leadership Symposium begins 

Enjoy a continental breakfast + networking.

8:30 AM

Panel

Developing Your Distinctive Leadership Voice

8:15 AM

Welcome 

Let's get going!

9:30 AM

Keynote

Screaming Peacock’s Julie Laperouse

8:20 AM

Moment of Mindfulness

Boost your energy and productivity with these simple tools.

10:25 AM

Panel

Why or Why Not? The Power of Purposeful Decision-Making

All attendees will be entered in a drawing to win free tuition to their choice of the Business Report Leadership Academy or the Business Report Sales Academy!

[ VALUED AT $3,885 ]

Paige Carter

Chief Business Development Officer, Louisiana Economic Development

Regina Davis

Complex Refinery Manager, ExxonMobil

Kodi Guillory

President & Principal Engineer, Sustainable Design Solutions

Michelle Hardy

Vice President, Turner Industries

Meghan Parrish

Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Baton Rouge General

Amy Province

Market Executive & SVP 
Commercial Banking, Regions Bank

Kristi Richard

Member, McGlinchey Stafford + 
Co-Chair, Uplist Women’s Initiative

Laura Vinsant

Executive Director, Teach for America Greater Baton Rouge

11:15 AM

Influential Women in Business begins 

Catch up with friends and colleagues while networking.

12:30 PM

The Awards

We honor nine distinguished professional women. 

11:45 AM

Welcome 

Let's get going!

12:40 PM

A Conversation with Influential Women

Our honorees share their stories and insights.

Keli Zinn

Executive Deputy Director of Athletics and COO for LSU Athletics