You can now sign up to participate during Lafayette Consolidated Government’s PlanLafayette Week.
Each activity focuses on the city’s comprehensive plan, which includes infrastructure, neighborhood planning and other community efforts.
The first event is a fundraising workshop, which is being hosted by the organizers behind CREATE.
It will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Main Library on West Congress Street.
See the full schedule below.
| Date | Start Time | Session |
| Monday, Oct. 29 | 11 a.m. | CREATE: Fundraising Workshop |
You may be ready, but are your board and your donors ready? This informative session will guide you through the questions organizations and their boards need to be asking themselves in order to assess… Are you ready for a Capital Fundraising Campaign?
Monday, Oct. 29 11:30 a.m. Multi-functional Infrastructure Projects
Making the most use out of our roads, parks, drainage projects.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Monday, Oct. 29 12 p.m. CREATE: PACE Teaching Artist Class Invitation
Ever wonder exactly what PACE is and what happens in a class? Join us to see Creative Movement Teaching Artist, Theresa Wasiloski in action in Mrs. Graham’s 1st grade Class at Middlebrook Elementary.
Program directors will briefly explain the program and its goals, the Teaching Artist will explain a bit about the day’s lesson and then we’ll visit a class to see it in action! Group sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Meet at the front office to join the group.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Monday, Oct. 29 1:30 p.m. Bike Facility Workshop
Help plan Lafayette’s bike network!
Monday, Oct. 29 5:30 p.m. Complete Buildings make Complete Streets
Learn from the developer of the Less Pay site how street design and public infrastructure matter to successful buildings!
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Tuesday, Oct. 30 8:30 a.m. Ride Lafayette Panel on Public Transit
Public Transportation is in the business of moving people with many improvements made possible through public private partnerships to improve the experience for everyone.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 10 a.m. Neighborhood Planning Seminar
Ever wonder what it would take to become a neighborhood organization? Want to know how you can make an impact on distressed properties? This two-part session will arm you with the knowledge you need for both.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 2 p.m. Street Trees as Multi-Taskers in Public-Private-Partnerships
Trees can be champions of good for streets and public spaces. Learn about LCG’s new Street Tree Policy and how your organization or business can plant trees through public-private-partnerships.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 4 p.m. CREATE: How to Use Storytelling for Social Media and PR Success We all have a story to tell and that goes for your business, organization, project, or maybe it’s your own story. During this social media workshop, you’ll learn the latest tools of the trade from marketing gurus, Rodney and Laurel Hess from Rally Marketing.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 6 p.m. CREATE: Parks & Recreation Open House
Learn more about our Parks and Recreation Department and special programming that may surprise you during an Open House event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, Tuesday, October 30 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 31 8 a.m. Project Front Yard Summit
The half-day event will bring businesses, civic organizations and individuals together to address community beautification and encourage volunteerism.
Wednesday, Oct. 31 8:15 a.m. CREATE: PACE Teaching Artist Class Invitation
Ever wonder exactly what PACE is and what happens in a class? Join us to see Visual Arts Teaching Artist, Ben Guidry in action inMrs. Guilbeau’s 1st grade Class at Prairie Elementary.
Program directors will briefly explain the program and its goals, the Teaching Artist will explain a bit about the day’s lesson and then we’ll visit a class to see it in action! Group sizes are limited so pre-registration is required. Meet at the front office to join the group.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Wednesday, Oct. 31 12 p.m. CREATE: Culture Means Business CREATE Forum
In Lafayette, we mean business, when we talk about our culture. It’s what makes us who we are and it often makes the difference between someone staying or moving here. Talk with the CREATE team and locals who are embracing the cultural economy to strengthen Lafayette.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Wednesday, Oct. 31 2 p.m. Lafayette: Our Roadmap to a Smarter City
What is a Smart City and how can Lafayette continue its reputation of Innovation with an Accent? The Smart City Roadmap for Lafayette is a new innovation with international partners working together to make Lafayette an even smarter city.
Wednesday, Oct. 31 6 p.m. Trunk or Treat with Lafayette Police
Meet your local neighborhood precinct captain at the Lafayette Police Department’s Trunk or Treat with candy for all kids in grades K-5. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday, Nov. 1 8:30 a.m. HUD Capacity Building and Grant Writing Training (Day 1)
Applying for competitive federal funding? Join us for information to understand grant processes, board development and leveraging public-private-partnerships.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Thursday, Nov. 1 9 a.m. CREATE: Opportunity Machine Innovation Conference Opening
Opportunity Machine’s Innovation Conference (OMIC) is a three-day series of networking events, panel discussions, pitch competitions, educational sessions and keynote presentations that highlight innovation, creativity and forward thinking in business.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Thursday, Nov. 1 12:15 p.m. CREATE: Opportunity Machine Innovation Conference CREATE Initiative Panel Discussion
Join in on a discussion about the CREATE Initiative featuring panelists, Mayor-President Joel Robideaux; Ben Berthelot, CEO of Lafayette Travel; Johnathan Williams, Founder of Love of People and Clare Cook, Founder of Basin Arts.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 8:30 a.m. HUD Capacity Building and Grant Writing Training (Day 2)
Applying for competitive federal funding? Join us for information to understand grant processes, board development and leveraging public-private-partnerships.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 9 a.m. CREATE: Opportunity Machine Innovation Conference Creative Entrepreneurship with Enoch Elwell
Enoch Elwell comes to Lafayette from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Enoch’s dynamic workshop will offer insight on such topics as Entrepreneurial Ecosystem development, stages of community growth and growing grassroots efforts.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 11:30 a.m. Stormwater Management: Best Practices From Near and Far
For more than a decade Louisiana has remained in a perpetual state of recovery as evidenced by the repeated disaster declarations and the billions of dollars allocated for disaster recovery. In August 2016, prolonged rainfall in south Louisiana, particularly in the Acadiana Region, resulted in catastrophic flooding. Impacts of the 2016 Flooding Event have led planners, engineers, local government and Universities to think differently about stormwater and watershed management. Acadiana has led the State of Louisiana in unprecedented collaboration which is evolving into a long-term, multi-jurisdictional effort to manage Louisiana watersheds. This panel discussion seeks to highlight national, state, and local best practices for stormwater and watershed management through the collaborative efforts of public, private, and institutions of higher education.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 10:30 a.m. Practical Ways to Save Historic Buildings
Learn from historic building developers and historic preservation experts about the details on what makes the economics work for a successful historic rehabilitation project, and afterwards, watch a practical demonstration on how to restore historic wooden windows.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 2 p.m. Historic Wooden Window Restoration
Participate in a workshop focusing on rehabilitation vs. replacement of wooden windows with a window repair and re-glazing demonstration by Staub Window Restorations.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 2:30 p.m. CREATE: Opportunity Machine Innovation Conference Next Generation Blockchain Ecosystems with Joe Castille
Joe Castille is the co-founder of Crypto Research; a start-up based in Lafayette and will share current research and development focused on exceptional use cases that serve people and the public interest enabled by the global blockchain ecosystem.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Friday, Nov. 2 3:45 p.m. CREATE: Opportunity Machine Innovation Conference Musical Instrument Library, M.I.Brary with Dr. Ryan Cazares
Dr. Cazares is an Optometrist and entrepreneur in Scott, LA and is also the singer and guitarist for local rock band Dr. C & the Gris Gris. In 2017, he was awarded $7,000 in grants to start the Lafayette Community M.I.Brary, or Musical Instrument Library. He’ll share the inspirational story about how the M.I.Brary was launched through the Lafayette Public Library, allowing library cardholders to check out musical instruments.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
Saturday, Nov. 3 10 a.m. University Avenue Corridor Bus Tour
Come join us on a free bus tour of the University Avenue Corridor and see how you can help revitalize the gateway into Lafayette! All ages welcome.
[ RSVP REQUIRED ]
Saturday, Nov. 3 6 p.m. CREATE: Opportunity Machine Innovation Conference Pitchers and Drafts
Pitchers and Drafts is a reverse pitch competition where Lafayette organizations pitch challenges to creative teams who will deploy solutions to pitch back for prizes and the potential to help develop and support the Lafayette Parish community. This year, the CREATE Initiative will present 3-4 challenges for registered teams to develop solutions for. Teams must consist of 2-6 people with 1-2 able to pitch their solution at the event. The winning team for this year’s competition will receive a stipend and a three-month Dream Up membership with the Opportunity Machine.
[ REGISTRATION REQUIRED ]
