MARCH 2024
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<strong>2024</strong> MID-WINTER CONFERENCE<br />
We wouldn’t be able to hold our conference each year without the unwavering<br />
support of our many sponsors, so a huge thank you goes to:<br />
Acadian Ambulance Service<br />
Cenla Environmental Science<br />
DDG<br />
Foley & Judell<br />
Gallagher<br />
Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah &<br />
Perkins LLP<br />
Kelar Consulting<br />
Kincade Recreation Miracle<br />
LaMATS<br />
Louisiana Asset Management Pool<br />
Louisiana Housing Corporation<br />
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles<br />
Material Resources, Inc.<br />
Risk Management, Inc.<br />
Sustainability Partners<br />
Thornton, Musso & Bellemin<br />
Water Treatment Consultants<br />
Underground Utility Supply<br />
Winwater Company of Lafayette and Baton<br />
Rouge<br />
We would also be remiss for not taking<br />
the time to show our sincere appreciation<br />
for the LMA staff. What they do<br />
behind the scenes to not only organize<br />
our Mid-Winter Conference, but to also<br />
ensure we stay on schedule, is a huge<br />
task. We thank them, and we ask that<br />
you reach out to staff members with<br />
your words of appreciation.<br />
Former Louisiana Secretary of State and<br />
current Director of Intergovernmental<br />
Affairs for the Office of Louisiana<br />
Governor Jeff Landry, Kyle Ardoin, also<br />
gave of his time to join us in bringing<br />
welcome remarks from the Governor’s<br />
Office. A good friend to the LMA conference<br />
and convention circuit, CEO of<br />
Strategic Government Resources Ron<br />
Holifield, was back again offering words<br />
of wisdom to empower local governments<br />
to succeed by developing innovative,<br />
collaborative, and authentic<br />
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