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East Feliciana Parish - October 7, 2024

Lafourche Parish - October 22, 2024

Ouachita Parish - November 4, 2024

Iberia Parish - February 19, 2025

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LaSalle Parish - September 17, 2024

Allen Parish - September 18, 2024

Pointe Coupee Parish - October 3, 2024

East Baton Rouge Parish - October 21, 2024

Natchitoches Parish - October 23, 2024

Jackson Parish - October 24, 2024

St. James Parish - October 20, 2024

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ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar traveled across the state to speak with members of various rotary clubs about broadband investments and ConnectLA’s initiatives to close the digital divide in Louisiana.

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St. Francisville - September 10, 2024

Shreveport - October 8, 2024

Monroe - October 17, 2024

Thibodaux - October 22, 2024

Lafayette - January 9, 2025

Lafayette North - January 14, 2025

Alexandria - February 11, 2025

Baton Rouge - February 19, 2025

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ConnectLA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar attended a “Digital Expansion Rally” at Central Elementary School to celebrate Comcast expanding broadband access to more than 1,000 homes and businesses in Ouachita Parish.

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ConnectLA joined Cajun Broadband for the groundbreaking of broadband expansion projects in Iberia Parish.

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ConnectLA hosted a daylong training event where internet service providers that participated in the GUMBO 2.0 prequalification process learned about the ConnectLA Application Bidding Platform and BEAD process ahead of the program’s application round.

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Members of the ConnectLA team traveled to 10 regions across Louisiana to discuss the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 program with local leaders, elected officials, and internet service providers interested in participating in the program.

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Bossier - June 17, 2024

Natchitoches - June 18, 2024

Alexandria - June 18, 2024

Lake Charles - June 24, 2024

Lafayette - June 24, 2024

Bayou Region - July 9, 2024

Capitol Region - July 9, 2024

New Orleans - July 10, 2024

Northshore - July 11, 2024

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Events

Upcoming and Recurring

Parish Level Meetings

Regional PJAL Meetings

Rotary Meetings

Looking Back

FISPA Live 2025 – New Orleans

Comcast “Digital Expansion Rally” – Ouachita Parish

Cajun Broadband Groundbreaking – Iberia Parish

GUMBO 2.0 Press Conference – Baton Rouge

ISP In-Person Training – Baton Rouge

Regional Stakeholder Meetings