Upcoming BIG Events
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| Monday, February 4 Luncheon Speakers: Bayou Region Legislative Delegation
Thursday, March 7 Annual Banquet
Monday, April 8 Luncheon Speaker: TBA
Saturday, April 27 BIG Crawfish Crawl
Remember: Members attend our monthly luncheon at no charge! If you cannot attend a meeting, don't let your perk go to waste -- send someone in your place!! _____________
2013 Board of Directors
President:
Jimmy Ledet,
T. Baker Smith
Executive Vice-President:
Dr. Ricky Melancon,
Houma Spine and Rehabilitation
Vice-President:
Howell Chiasson,
Nicholls State University
Treasurer:
Steve Gaubert, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Past President:
Francis Richard, John Deere Raylan Alleman, Raylan Alleman, CPA Denny Borne, Bollinger Shipyards
Dwayne Bourgeois, North Lafourche Levee District Hugh Caffery, Valentine Chemicals Monique Crochet, City of Thibodaux Shane Guin, Duplantis Design Group Raymond Richard, MidSouth Bank Jennifer Armand, Executive Director
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| Bayou Region Legislators to Preview Upcoming Session at February 4 Luncheon
| Want to know more about proposed tax changes and other issues that will be debated in the upcoming 2013 regular legislative session? Plan to attend the next BIG meeting on Monday, February 4, which will feature members of our Bayou Region legislative delegation as guest speakers.
The monthly luncheon begins at Noon on Monday, February 4 at the Bayou Country Club in Thibodaux - one week early due to Mardi Gras. We hope to see you and your guests there!
___________________________________________________ February 4 Meeting Notice
Reservation Deadline: 5 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Bring a Guest to Lunch with You or Send Someone in Your Place if You are Unable to Attend!
There is no charge for BIG members; $20 fee for reserved guests; $25 for walk-ins. Since BIG is required to pay for total number of reservations, all reserved guests will be billed for payment regardless of attendance. |
 | March 7 Banquet Celebrates 40 Years of BIG!
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The 2013 BIG Annual Membership Banquet is scheduled for March 7, 2013 beginning at 6 pm at The Cypress Columns, marking BIG's 40th anniversary! TIckets are $60 each, and many sponsorship levels are still available. We are proud to announce our guest speaker - U.S. Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. Our annual BIG Achiever Awards for an individual and a member business will also be presented.
* There is still time to become a sponsor! View Sponsor Form
* Submit your BIG Achiever nominations by January 31. View Nomination Form
* Banquet Reservations now being accepted. Reservation Form
THANKS TO OUR CURRENT 2013 BANQUET SPONSORS!
Platinum: T. Baker Smith, LLC, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Silver: John Deere, Bollinger Shipyards, State Rep. Dee Richard, Capital One, Duplantis Design Group Bronze: Community Bank, Synergy Bank BIG Supporters: LA 1 Coalition, Michel H. Claudet, LLC
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 | Get Your Running Shoes and Crawfish Pots Ready for the BIG Crawfish Crawl!
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 Plan to join us at Peltier Park on April 27 for the race, music, fun, and LOTS OF CRAWFISH!!
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