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WEDNESDAY CONNECT – SPECIAL GUEST: THE EMERGE CENTER

  • City Club of Baton Rouge 355 North Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA, 70801 United States (map)

Wed., Oct. 13, 2021

Special Guests: Shelton Jones and Deanna Whittle

with The Emerge Center

Shelton Jones, Executive Director, The Emerge Foundation

Shelton Jones, Executive Director, The Emerge Foundation

Join us as we welcome our special guests Exec. Dir. Shelton Jones with The Emerge Foundation and Deanna Whittle, CEO with the Emerge Center share the impact Emerge has within our community and one shared vision of a world where all individuals are able to maximize their potential.

Deanna Whittle, CEO, The Emerge Center

Deanna Whittle, CEO, The Emerge Center

Emerge empowers children with autism and individuals with communication challenges to achieve independence through an interdisciplinary therapy program within an innovative educational model. Support from the community facilitates broad access to our services, expands our impact and enriches our unique learning environment.

Come meet new people, build connections, and network with other engaged professionals, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers in a more relaxed atmosphere.

time:  5:00pm - 7:00pm

cost: FREE

Enjoy complimentary appetizers and sign for drinks

attire: Business Casual

INSPIRE • CONNECT • CONVERSE

The monthly Wednesday Connect - Social Networking Event offers a fun opportunity for entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, executives, and professionals to network, form new business relationships and friendships.

Save these Upcoming Dates for inspiring “Special Guests” for you to connect and converse with for an amazing evening of authentic and real conversations exploring a range of topics with special guests from the Greater Baton Rouge community.

  • Wed., Nov. 10, 2021 - Special Guests President, Dr. Tina Holland, and Judith Roberson, Vice President for Institutional Advancement with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, also known as FranU, provide an evening of insightful discussion with insights on how The Franciscan Experience offers a growing tradition of service to the community and beyond.

  • Wed., Dec. 8, 2021 - Special Guest Dean Alkis Tsolakis, College Of Art + Design at LSU spotlights how the Studio Arts Building Renovation when finished, the building will become the gateway to the historic part of campus, connecting the old campus to the new and a greater public building will promote arts to the community and make the LSU Sculpture Quad more accessible.


Come build your network … we make networking easy!

Enjoy complimentary appetizers and sign for drinks.  Executive Chef Jaime will have a spectacular selection of hors d’oeurves, and you’ll be able to charge beverages to your account. 

 This event is FREE, but we hope that you’ll pre-register to help us plan.
All are welcome, so be sure to bring your friends!. 


Please let us know if you will be able to attend • Reservations are Requested

This event is open to all City Club members and their invited guests.

Note: All dates are subject to change. In the event of a change, we will make every effort to contact all members. Valet parking is available ($5 fee per vehicle)

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City Club Member Reservation Options: 

Call the Club at 225.387.5767, by email at cityclub@brcityclub.com, or online visit the Members Only Area @ brcityclub.com

Thank You For Allowing Us To Serve You!
The City Club Staff

Earlier Event: October 12
TIGER WAR ROOM - TUESDAYS AT THE CLUB
Later Event: October 13
MEMBER BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY DINNER