Lake Area Industry Alliance

SPEAKERS

• LAIA Video Information

• Acids and Bases in the Home

• The Thick and Thin of It

• From Underwear to Spiderwebs

• Walking on Water

• Activities

• Community Advisory Panel

• Cool Chemistry

• Partners in Education

• Speakers

• Summer Camp

Larry DeRoussel, Executive Directory for the Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA), is available upon request to speak to organizations in Southwest Louisiana on a variety of topics.

As a retired plant manager and long-time resident of Southwest Louisiana, Larry provides a unique perspective on local issues related to area manufacturing facilities.

Additionally, Larry may engage other LAIA member representatives to speak on specific topics if he is unavailable or if company-specific topics are requested.

LAIA presentations can be modified to fit your time constraints and audience size. A typical presentation is planned for approximately 30 minutes and uses an overhead projector along with suppoorting handout materials.

To schedule a presentation for your group, please call Larry DeRoussel at (337) 436 - 6800.

Speaking Topics:

This is a list of prepared speaking topics, not an inclusive list of possible presentations. If you are interested in another industry topic, please let us know.

LAIA (An Overview) - General information about the Lake Area Industry Alliance, member companies, economic impact, outreach activities, and safety and environmental performance.
Air Quality in Southwest Louisiana - Information about air quality monitoring and the results based on one of the most comprehensive monitoring systems in the nation.
What Goes Around Comes Around - An overview of industry's economic impact in Calcasieu Parish. This overview includes economic information generated by Dr. Burckel and Dr. Kurth, professors of economics.
Environmental Impact - Information about the industry's historical and current emissions, efforts to reduce environmental impact, and what it means to you.
Getting Involved - Information on Continuous Improvement through Community Involvement. Learn about Community Advisory Panels (CAPs), the Community Health and Environmental Forum, tours, and various outreach opportunities.
CAER - Community Awareness Emergency Response. Information about the CAER history, siren system, and communications efforts.
Ozone - Learn about the ozone monitoring efforts, potential concerns from high ground ozone levels, industry efforts to reduce ozone, and what you can do to help.