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For over 20 years, the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance has brought together state and federal elected officials, business leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss key issues shaping Louisiana’s future during LegisGator, Louisiana’s premier public policy and business forum in Lake Charles. The event serves as a platform for high-level updates on legislative priorities, economic development and workforce growth, while also recognizing lawmakers who support pro-business policies.
We are building on the tremendously successful LegisGator Luncheon in 2026 to bring you additional content and help drive collaboration and advance the agenda for Louisiana’s long-term growth and prosperity.
This year, the SWLA Economic Development Alliance is partnering with Louisiana Business and Industry (LABI) and Leaders for a Better Louisiana (Better Louisiana) to include an expanded schedule of policy-focused meetings and networking with the addition of LABI’s Policy Forum and the Future Louisiana Ideas Conference, making this three-day event the largest in-state legislative focused gathering, outside of session.
Please note that each event requires separate registration and tickets. Please visit www.LegisGator.org for additional ticket information.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
2:00 – 5:00PM LABI’s Policy Forum @ LegisGator L’Auberge Casino Resort
2:00 – 3:00PM Strengthening Cradle-to-Career Pathways: Workforce Development in Louisiana Speakers TBA
3:00 – 4:00PM Ensuring a Fair and Transparent Legal Environment: Insurance Reform Speakers TBA
4:00 – 5:00PM Expanding Louisiana’s Energy Dominance: Energy Speakers TBA
5:00 – 6:30PM LegisGator Opening Reception Drago’s at L’Auberge
Various sponsored dinners
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Better Louisiana’s Future Louisiana Summit L’Auberge Casino Resort
7:30-8:30AM: Registration & Networking
8:30AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45AM: Keynote Speakers & Breakout sessions (Tracks on Energy, Workforce and Community Development)
11:30AM: Networking Lunch/Keynote
1:00PM: Afternoon sessions
4:00PM: Evening Reception
Various sponsored dinners
Friday, August 21, 2026
8:30AM Coffee and Conversations
9:30-11:00AM: Energy Summit
11:30AM: LegisGator Luncheon
Should you require overnight accommodations, L’Auberge Casino Resort is offering special room rates for any of our guests for Wednesday, August 19, & Thursday, August 20, 2026 at $109.00/night + tax and fees. Please make your reservations by August 3, 2026 by calling 1-866-580-7444 and identify yourself as a member of the 2026 LegisGator Group using Group Code SGATOR26 or go online to: www.llakecharles.com to take advantage of their specially offered rates for the occasion. The resort is usually SOLD OUT for that weekend, so please book early as we cannot guarantee you will be able to reserve a room at L’Auberge.
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Date and Time
Friday Aug 21, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
August 21, 2026
Luncheon begins at 11:30 AM
Location
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
777 Avenue L'Auberge
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Cancellation Policy
If notice of cancellation is not received 15 days before the event, you will be billed for your reservation.
Michelle McInnis
Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
4310 Ryan Street
PO Box 3110
Lake Charles, LA 70602-3110
337-433-3632 Ext. 1206
Fax 337-436-3727
www.allianceswla.org
mmcinnis@allianceswla.org
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