NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Dec. 3.
TRAVEL SOUTH USA INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE — Southern states and cities sell themselves to international travel agents, all day. Location: Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans.
SEXUAL ASSAULT — The Sexual Assault Best Practices Conference, which address work in New Orleans involving sexual assault response, through Friday, 9:00 a.m. Mayor Mitch Landrieu will address the opening session. Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., 3rd Floor, Celestin E. Ballroom, New Orleans.
COLUMBUS SHIPS — Replicas of Columbus' ships, the Pinta and Nina, will be on display through Dec. 8, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Marina (across from Terrebonne General Medical Center), Park Avenue, Houma.
JUVENILE JUSTICE — The Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission meets, 9:00 a.m. Location: State Capitol, House Committee Room 6, Baton Rouge.
BESE — The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meets, 9:00 a.m. Location: Claiborne Building, Room 1-100, The Louisiana Purchase Room, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge.
TEEN DRIVING — Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson and Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Stephen Campbell announce the implementation of a new program designed to prevent crashes among teen drivers through education and awareness, 10:00 a.m. Location: Louisiana OMV building, Room 308, 7979 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge.
COASTAL RESTORATION — The Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation meets, 10:00 a.m. Location: University of New Orleans, Homer Hitt Alumni Center, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans.
SENATE CAMPAIGN-LANDRIEU — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu to headline Louisiana First Tour.
— 11:00 a.m., with Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Bud Torres. Location: Across from New Roads City Hall, 211 West Main St., New Roads.
— 2:30 p.m., with Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland and other elected officials. Location: Riverfront, next to the Vidalia Conference and Convention Center, 112 Front St., Vidalia.
— 6:00 p.m., with Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo. Location: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 21 Mt. Zion St., Monroe.
PANAMA CANAL-CAFTA SEMINAR — Le Centre International de Lafayette hosts a seminar on the Panama Canal expansion and the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette.
WORKBOAT SHOW — More than 14,000 expected at 35th International WorkBoat Show. Location: Convention Center (MCCNO), Halls B-F. Capt. Richard Phillips, whose ship was hijacked in 2009 by Somali pirates, gives keynote speech Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m., Great Hall. Shipyard Day keynote by Frank Foti, President and CEO, Vigor Industrial, Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m., Great Hall. U.S. Transportation Department maritime administrator Paul N. Jaenichen Sr. speaks Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m., Great Hall.
CONGRESSIONAL RACE-GRAVES — Josh Duggar and members of the Duggar Family from "19 Kids & Counting," address a rally in support of Garret Graves' 6th District congressional race, 12:00 p.m. Location: Big Mike's, 23 Aspen Square, Denham Springs.
EDUCATOR PREP POLICY-FORUM 7/8— Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White hosts an educator preparation policy forum as part of the Believe and Prepare initiative, 1:30 p.m. Location: Claiborne Building, Thomas Jefferson Room, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.
SU PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH — The Southern University System Presidential Search Committee meets, 2:00 p.m. Location: Southern University, JS Clark Administration Bldg., Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Baton Rouge.
SENATE CAMPAIGN-CASSIDY — Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum appears with U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy at a campaign rally, 6:00 p.m. Location: University Worship Center, 9000 East Kings Highway, Shreveport
BLACK MEN-POLICE — New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison will serve as a panelist during a discussion on interactions between black men and police officers, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Southern University at New Orleans, University Conference Center, 6400 Press Dr., New Orleans.
HOLIDAY LAUNCH-BALCONY LIGHTING — The Royal Sonesta holds its 9th annual Lighting of the Balconies to kick off New Orleans' holiday season. Two patients from Children's Hospital will flip the switch, 6:00 p.m. Location: Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St., New Orleans.
