BRBA November Bar Luncheon speaker:  Lt. General Russel L. Honore, USA (Ret.) - Nov. 18

The Baton Rouge Bar Association November Bar Luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Ruffino’s at De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third St. This month’s luncheon speaker is Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.), commander of Joint Task Force Katrina and Global Preparedness Authority. Drawing from 37 years of military experience, Lt. Gen. Honoré brings his bold, no-nonsense leadership approach to business and organizations to help them better identify and prepare for the challenges of the future. With an emphasis on the importance of innovation, risk assessment and social entrepreneurship, he provides valuable insight and strategies for the public and private sector to solve a broad array of issues.

He is the author of the book Leadership in the New Normal, a senior scientist with The Gallup Organization, an adjunct professor at Emory University, an independent director of Crawford & Company, and chairman of the board for Louisiana Bicentennial Commission as well as a member of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation board. Lt. Gen. Honoré captivates audiences with bold leadership strategies and insight on preparedness, the "New Normal," and how the world has changed in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina.

Members of the BRBA may attend the November Bar Luncheon at Ruffino’s at De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third St., for $30 per BRBA members and for guests who are non-members for $40. Please RSVP by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. Contact Kelsie Bourgeois at 225-344-4805 or kelsie@brba.org to register or with any questions. Register online or through the printable registration form [PDF] available in the November Around the Bar and on the BRBA website.