BIG banquet set for Feb. 5 at NSU

At the annual Bayou Industrial Group membership banquet Feb. 5, Carol Pierce will be sworn in for her second term as a member of the BIG’s Board of Directors.

The event will be held on Nicholls State University’s campus. The featured speaker is U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu. Greater Lafourche Port Commission Executive Director Ted Falgout will serve as the master of ceremonies.

“BIG is a non-profit, bi-partisan organization committed to the growth of business and industry in Southeast Louisiana. We are also dedicated to meeting the needs of our members,” said Pierce, founder and owner of Success Now. “According to a recent membership survey, our BIG Board discovered what our most pressing needs are: coastal restoration and infrastructure improvement. Both of which will be addressed at BIG’s upcoming banquet.”

The Bayou Lafourche native and former Terrebonne Parish resident is the author of several books, including “Jump Now, Look Later.” Pierce works with individuals and speaks to groups wanting encouragement and confidence to jump now to more success.

In addition to Pierce, Eddie Hebert is the incoming BIG president. Vice president is Lafourche Parish School Board member Stella Lasseigne, and secretary-treasurer is Terry Albert, Coastal Commerce Bank’s Thibodaux Branch manager.

The 2007 BIG Board members include Pierce, the immediate past president Bill Frey of SWeeDIee; Louisiana State Mineral Board member Carol LeBlanc; Restore or Retreat Executive Director Simone Maloz and City of Thibodaux Grants Director Bonnie Lafont.

For information concerning the BIG Annual Membership Banquet or Success Now, contact Carol Pierce at (225) 474-4923 or visit the Success Now Web site at www.jumpnow.com.

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