PAR’s 2026 Annual Conference & Luncheon

April 30, 2026 / 10 a.m. / Crowne Plaza, Baton Rouge 

For questions about the conference, please contact Jane Dunn at (225) 926-8414, ext. 217 or email jane@parlouisiana.org.

Sponsorship levels and registration can be found below.

Conference Schedule

9:30 a.m.

Board and Membership Meeting

10 a.m. 

Morning Panel: Check back for more details.

12 p.m. 

Luncheon & Address

  • from Keynote Speaker Casey Mock

 

Luncheon & Address from Keynote Speaker Casey Mock

12 p.m. | Premier Ballroom

Casey Mock serves as Senior Policy Advisor to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and the national movement behind The Anxious Generation, focusing on how digital technologies shape youth well-being and democratic trust. At PAR’s  Conference, Casey will examine the roots and consequences of today’s intense political polarization, tracing how party sorting, social media and emerging artificial intelligence have  deepened civic division.

Click here for more information on Casey Mock

PAR's 2025 Annual Conference & Luncheon

Thank you to everyone that attended and supported PAR’s 2025 Annual Conference & Luncheon! It was an amazing day connecting with fellow professionals, discussing policy with legislative leaders and celebrating PAR’s 75th anniversary.  

Download: Sponsorships, Tables or Tickets Registration Form
Download: Sponsorship Information Packet

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Sponsor

$5,000
  • Logo and company write up on 5,000 invitations and programs
  • Prominent acknowledgment in PAR’s Newsletter which is emailed to more than 4,000 civic-minded individuals and public officials
  • Logo on signage in the conference registration area and on each table in the ballroom
  • A reserved table for 10 in a prime location at the luncheon
  • Sponsorship announced from the podium at the beginning and closing of the program
  • Company recognition on rolling credits in the luncheon ballroom
  • Invitation to a private reception with the keynote speaker prior to the start of the luncheon
  • Sponsor mention in PAR’s social media event promotion
  • Recognition included in event e-communications
  • Invitation to and recognition at the Conference Kickoff Reception the evening prior to the conference

Supporting Sponsor

$2,500
  • Logo on 5,000 invitations and programs
  • Acknowledgment in PAR’s Newsletter which is emailed to more than 4,000 civic-minded individuals and public officials
  • Logo on signage in the conference registration area and on each table in the ballroom
  • A reserved table for 10 at the luncheon
  • Sponsorship announced from the podium at the beginning and closing of the program
  • Company recognition on rolling credits in the luncheon ballroom
  • Invitation to a private reception with the keynote speaker prior to the start of the luncheon
  • Sponsor mention in PAR’s social media event promotion
  • Recognition included in event e-communications
  • Invitation to and recognition at the Conference Kickoff Reception the evening prior to the conference

Gold Sponsor

$1,250
  • Luncheon table for 10 (includes admission)
  • Listing on invitations
  • Patron reception with keynote speaker
  • Priority luncheon seating
  • Special signage recognition at Conference & Luncheon
  • Recognition in program

Silver Sponsor

$950
  • Luncheon table for 10 (includes admission)
  • Listing on invitations
  • Signage recognition at Conference & Luncheon
  • Recognition in program

Annual Conference 2026 Registration