Building the next generation of Louisiana leadership.
The My Louisiana Policy & Action Summit is a multi-day statewide convening designed to strengthen Louisiana's civic and governing capacity — preparing current and future leaders to shape public policy, govern strategically, and build durable community impact.
Official event site
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My Louisiana Summit is part of the broader vision of the Louisiana Democracy Initiative and its long-term mission to build lasting civic participation infrastructure across Louisiana.
Louisiana's political future will not improve by accident. Sustainable progress requires preparation, coordination, infrastructure, and long-term strategic thinking.
While many organizations focus on advocacy, campaigns, or voter turnout individually, few spaces exist where participants can seriously examine how power is exercised once won — and how to translate values into practical governing outcomes. My Louisiana Summit is designed to fill that gap.
500+
Participants
3
Days
5
Program tracks
Baton Rouge
Location
Core goals
What My Louisiana Summit is built to accomplish.
Build Louisiana's leadership pipeline
Create a stronger bench of prepared candidates, staffers, organizers, and policy leaders capable of governing effectively and sustainably.
Develop strategic alignment
Encourage collaboration and long-term coordination among organizations and leaders working toward shared policy outcomes.
Translate values into governance
Move conversations beyond ideology and into practical implementation — passing legislation, stopping harmful bills, communicating policy, and building coalitions.
Create durable civic infrastructure
Establish a recurring statewide convening that produces relationships, strategies, and governing frameworks that continue long after the event ends.
Programming
Tracks built for governing, not just campaigning.
My Louisiana Summit gathers leaders from across Louisiana for workshops, presentations, strategy discussions, networking, and collaborative planning. Programming supports both individuals seeking elected office and professionals pursuing non-elected leadership roles.
- Panel discussions with experienced practitioners
- Presentations on strategy, communications, policy, and governance
- Interactive workshops for practical political and governing skills
Dedicated tracks
Tracks serve elected-office seekers and professionals including legislative staff, policy advisors, communications professionals, government administrators, organizers, and nonprofit executives.
Policy pillars
Anchor points for governance and implementation.
Programming broadly centers on policy areas that shape Louisiana's future — with a focus on how ideas become strategy, coalitions, and accountable action.
- Raising wages and protecting workers
- Investing in public education
- Improving public safety and reducing crime
- Protecting and expanding civil rights
- Expanding access to healthcare
Event experience
Three days designed for learning and relationship-building.
My Louisiana Summit is envisioned as an immersive Baton Rouge experience that combines practical skill-building with the relationships required for durable civic impact.
- Opening town hall and welcome reception
- Multi-track daytime programming
- Plenary breakfast and lunch sessions
- Journalist-led leadership interviews
- Networking receptions and collaborative workshops
- Formal closing gala with live entertainment
Official event site
Visit My Louisiana Summit for programming updates, registration information, and the latest event details.
Partnership
Invest in Louisiana's civic infrastructure.
My Louisiana Summit offers partners and sponsors an opportunity to support the long-term health and effectiveness of Louisiana's civic ecosystem — not just a single event cycle.
Who partners with us
Partnership opportunities
- Sponsorship packages
- Session partnerships
- Training collaborations
- Resource support
- Long-term strategic collaboration
Vision
Louisiana's premier annual gathering for civic leadership.
The long-term vision of My Louisiana Policy & Action Summit is to become the state's leading convening for policy development, strategic governance, and democratic participation — building stronger leaders, stronger relationships, and stronger governing infrastructure for a more effective and forward-looking Louisiana.
Learn more at mylouisianasummit.org
Help build My Louisiana Summit.
Partner with LDI to support My Louisiana Summit — or visit the official event site for programming updates, registration, and sponsorship information.