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Events

Monthly ABWA La Capitale Meeting
Chapter meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 11 am - 1pm at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant,. We would love to see you there! 

Board Meetings 

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. Fill out the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page if you'd like to attend. 

Hats Off!

This fun event is held in July and it's the only month when we don't have a guest speaker. Instead, we wear hats, have a contest to see who has the best hat story, and just enjoy ourselves! 

  • Elevate You!  Clearing the path to the next level of your success!
    Elevate You!  Clearing the path to the next level of your success!
    Wed, Sep 13
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Sep 13, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Join us as Donna Accardo, Owner of Inner Design, discusses how to clear a path to the next level of success. Donna is a trained facilitator of Geotran, an energetic modality that reduces stress and anxiety, allowing people to be fully in choice in their lives.
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  • Payment Fraud – It’s Not a Matter of IF, but WHEN it Will Happen to You
    Payment Fraud – It’s Not a Matter of IF, but WHEN it Will Happen to You
    Wed, Aug 09
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant
    Aug 09, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Join us as Cindy Osmer discusses payment fraud. Cindy is Senior Vice President of Treasury Management at Hancock Whitney Bank.
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  • Hats off!  July ABWA meeting
    Hats off!  July ABWA meeting
    Wed, Jul 12
    Drusilla seafood restaurant
    Jul 12, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Hats Off is an annual celebration that lets you show your creative side! Some ladies wear hats that tell a story about themselves, what they love, are passionate about, etc. It's a great way to share a story and learn more so that we can truly connect and support each other!
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  • Set yourself and your employees up for success... Attention = Retention!
    Set yourself and your employees up for success... Attention = Retention!
    Wed, Jun 14
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Jun 14, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Join us as Sarah Arceneaux, Professional Development Manager at Lamar Advertising and VP of the ABWA La Capitale Chapter, shares with us the main reasons employees choose to leave organizations and strategies and best practices to help you retain the employees you want to retain!
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  • The 7 C’s Cheeseboard Method
    The 7 C’s Cheeseboard Method
    Sun, Jun 11
    Bites & Boards
    Jun 11, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Bites & Boards, 8201 Village Plaza Court Suite 1A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
    Learn the art of crafting the perfect cheeseboard with local food stylist & owner, Robyn Parker as she walks you through her 7 C’s Cheeseboard Method! Learn all the tips & tricks to create your very own board at this ABWA fundraising event.
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  • Find the keys to your success, even when...
    Find the keys to your success, even when...
    Wed, May 10
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    May 10, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant , 3842 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Find the keys to your success, even when... they're under a pile of clothes, bills you need to pay, and other things to do! Join us as Caprice Cline, CEO of Cypress Roofing, shares with us some key principles to finding success while navigating through our daily routines and pressures of the world.
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  • Stepping into your purpose
    Stepping into your purpose
    Wed, Apr 12
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Apr 12, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Tammy Guillory, Executive Director with Melaleuca, will speak about "Stepping into your Purpose". Her years spent in corporate sales helped her find her passion - empowering women. After leaving that, she partnered with Melaleuca to continue helping women.
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  • Painting With A Purpose
    Painting With A Purpose
    Wed, Mar 29
    Painting With A Twist
    Mar 29, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Painting With A Twist, 711 Jefferson Hwy Ste 3A, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
    Join us as we have fun painting and raising money for our ABWA group! No creative or artistic skills are needed. The Painting with a Twist studio is all about connecting with friends over a glass of wine, your favorite snacks and a night of laughs. Oh, and you’ll also learn how to paint!
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  • Pick Your Path: Set your mental autopilot on the right course
    Pick Your Path: Set your mental autopilot on the right course
    Wed, Mar 08
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Mar 08, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Join us as Elizabeth Mahusay of Southwestern Consulting helps us transform our thoughts and set our thinking on the right path.
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  • Customer Service WOW: Competitive Advantage by Exceeding Expectations
    Customer Service WOW: Competitive Advantage by Exceeding Expectations
    Wed, Feb 08
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Feb 08, 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Join us as Dr. Kella Price discusses how to improve customer service, retain and WOW customers to obtain higher sales and better loyalty.
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  • Decision making in Uncertain Times
    Decision making in Uncertain Times
    Wed, Jan 11
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Jan 11, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Join ABWA's Peggy Head as she discusses decision making in uncertain times.
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  • Christmas Celebration 2022
    Christmas Celebration 2022
    Wed, Dec 14
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Dec 14, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with food, fun, and festivities! Everyone is encouraged to participate in the ornament exchange. Bring a new ornament (up to $15 value), that's gift-wrapped and get ready to have fun!
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  • ABWA November Meeting:  Explore ABWA membership
    ABWA November Meeting:  Explore ABWA membership
    Wed, Nov 09
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant
    Nov 09, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Join us as Sarah Arceneaux, ABWA La Capitale's Vice President, shares how to take advantage of all the membership benefits of ABWA .
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  • Problems Resolved! Lessons to Learn from a Property Manager
    Problems Resolved! Lessons to Learn from a Property Manager
    Wed, Oct 12
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant
    Oct 12, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Have you ever written up a list of "to do's," a schedule of meetings, and then end up derailed? Branden Barker, owner of Barker Property Management, will share key lessons for bringing people together and reaching a resolution when things like that happen.
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  • Your financial future: take charge
    Your financial future: take charge
    Wed, Sep 14
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant
    Sep 14, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    Taking an active role in your finances can help you live life the way you want to. So how do you get there? Kayla Nolan, a Certified Financial Planner with Edward Jones, wants to help with that. She will share strategies to grow and maintain wealth from a female viewpoint.
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  • Navigating Crucial Conversations
    Navigating Crucial Conversations
    Wed, Aug 10
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Aug 10, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Differing communication styles can make crucial conversations even more challenging. In this session, we’ll discuss nonverbal communication and emotional intelligence best practices to help you succeed in navigating crucial conversations.
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  • Hats Off! summer celebration
    Hats Off! summer celebration
    Wed, Jul 13
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Jul 13, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Hats Off is our ABWA summer celebration and awards event! We encourage you to wear a hat and join the fun. The hat can tell a story or it can be just for fun. We hope to see you there!
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  • Investing in Yourself
    Investing in Yourself
    Wed, Jun 08
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant
    Jun 08, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Drusilla Seafood restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Ln D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA
    Join us for our monthly meeting as Jackie Whitley shows us how to remain committed to your professional development at all stages of your career. You'll also learn how ABWA can help you achieve those goals!
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