NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, October 20.
Oct. 20 – United Way of Acadiana is hosting the 2015 Educators’ Summit to highlight the impact The Leader In Me has made in Lafayette, Acadia, Vermillion and St. Martin parishes, 9:30 a.m. Keynote speech comes from a pioneer of The Leader In Me, Muriel Summers. The event also includes a panel discussion led by Martin Petitjean Elementary students and facilitated by principal Kim Cummins. Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 104 E. University Ave., Lafayette, LA.
Oct. 20 – Joint Executive Committee of the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission and Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority meeting, 10:30 a.m. Location: 8401 United Plaza Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA.
Oct. 20 – Louisiana Transportation Authority public meeting, 2:00 p.m. Location: 900 North 3rd St. Baton Rouge, LA.
Oct. 20 – Lafayette City-Parish Council regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. Location: 705 University Ave. Lafayette, LA.
Oct. 20 – Delgado Community College and Praxair Inc. host a graduation celebration to honor the graduates of the inaugural Praxair Skills Pipeline program, 6:00 p.m. The Skills Pipeline program was developed and funded by Praxair’s Global Giving Program to help meet the demand for skilled workers and is the most recent example of Praxair's commitment to advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Location: Student Life Center, 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans.