GNOEA News

Thank you to our Guest Speaker Sarah Callais, Safety & Loss Control Manager at Gillis, Ellis, and Baker for a wonder program on the ALICE Training Program.

PROGRAM FOR MARCH 13, 2018
HANK TATJE, ARGOTE, DERBES, GRAHAM, SHUFFIELD, & TATJE AND
PARKE MCENERY, THE MCENERY COMPANY

Today we were pleased to hold a Visitation at Messina’s The Terminal Lakefront Airport and our speakers were Hank Tatje, Argote, Derbes, Graham, Shuffield, & Tatje and Parke McEnery, The McEnery Company.

Hank Tatje is Vice-President & Partner at Argote, Derbes, Graham, Shuffield, & Tatje, Inc. For over 25 years, Hank has been active in real estate appraisal. He has worked on various types of properties, including single and multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, and vacant land as well as many special-purpose properties and consulting assignments. Hank, while having extensive expertise in and around New Orleans, has particular expertise in the River Parishes located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, including St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Charles parishes.

Parke McEnery is the Chief Operating Officer of The McEnery Company, and is a sponsoring real estate broker and lead project manager. Parke has over 14 years of experience in the real estate industry and developed a unique working knowledge and understanding of nearly all real property classes, as well as a keen familiarity with a broad geography of markets. Having provided on-site real estate consulting services in all states fronting the Gulf of Mexico and New Mexico, he has proven the ability to quickly understand new market dynamics critical to delivery of necessary solutions to any real property assignment.

Peter Ricchiuti is the business professor you wish you had back in college.  His humor and insight have twice made him the school’s top professor.  Peter’s teaching delivery was recognized as “best on the planet” by Reimagine Education, besting competition from nearly 500 universities representing 43 countries.

SPECIAL PROGRAM – PORT DIRECTORS OF THE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER – DECEMBER 12, 2017

Today GNOEA was proud to a special panel of Port Directors from the Lower Mississippi River.  Together Making the Largest Port Complex in all of the World.   These Port Directors informed us on how they work together for the betterment of Louisiana. 

 

Distinguished Guests:

Michelle Ganon

Vice President, Public Affairs, Port of New Orleans

 

Jay Hardman

Executive Director, Port of Greater Baton Rouge

 

Paul Aucoin

Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana

 

Sandy Sanders

Executive Director, Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District

Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, will provide an overview of the vital role the Airport plays in the economy and global connectivity as well as discuss progress of the new world-class terminal complex set to open in February 2019.

With over 40 years of experience in various facets of the aviation industry, Dolliole applies advanced, innovative approaches to air service development, customer service initiatives, and construction project management. He is involved in many organizations that are dedicated to the advancement of aviation and related industries. He recently served on the Board of Directors for Airports Consultants Council and has also served on the Board of Directors for Airports Council International-North America.

Since 1994 clients have partnered with JB Communications to define their brands and reach their marketing goals. When contracting with JBC, businesses are assured to receive hands-on, cost-effective consultation from the principals, creative strategies, and unprecedented responsiveness.

JB Communications has a successful track record working with a number of industries on a retainer or project basis, including medical, financial, biotechnology, industrial, service-oriented, retail, professionals, real estate, special events, political, and hospitality.

We wish to thank Jacquie for her program!

Jacquie Bonano – Turn Your Brand Inside Out

Rick Conway
CEO | Blue Water Business Advisors

Rick Conway, CEO of Blue Water Business Advisors, offers invaluable and unique experience with proven operational successes to benefit your company and management team. When you choose Blue Water, you gain immediate access to 38 years of hands-on business experience, which spans many industry segments in both large and small environments. Leveraging Blue Water’s experience cannot only accelerate a client’s progress but can also help to avoid costly mistakes before they materialize.

Rick’s Power Point Presentation on July 18, 2017 Why Use A Consultant GNOEA Handout

We were pleased to have as our guest speaker Lacey Bordelon, who serves as the Vice President for the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO). JEDCO, an Accredited Economic Development Organization, is the economic development arm of Jefferson Parish charged with attracting, growing and creating new businesses within the parish. Lacey is responsible for directing JEDCO’s internationally award-winning business retention & expansion program designed to link existing businesses with resources and assistance needed to overcome obstacles and attain their growth objectives.