NELA Young Professionals

05/12/2026

Thank you to Lyla Corkern for her incredible presentation, “Boundaries Without Guilt,” at Tower Place today! Through her insight and wisdom, we learned how guilt can be transformed from something that holds us back into a powerful tool for growth and self-awareness. This was the perfect conversation to have during May, !

05/11/2026

Today is the last day to register!!

Join us for our next Young Professionals Meeting on Monday, May 12th at 12 PM at Tower Place!

This month, we’ll hear from Lyla Corkern on Boundaries Without Guilt, a conversation every young professional can benefit from.

Learn how to protect your time, communicate clearly, and set healthy boundaries without feeling like you’re letting people down.
Lunch is $20. We hope to see you there!

Register Here: https://members.monroe.org/events/details/yp-may-2072

05/04/2026

Join us for our next Young Professionals Meeting on Monday, May 12th at 12 PM at Tower Place!

This month, we’ll hear from Lyla Corkern on Boundaries Without Guilt, a conversation every young professional can benefit from.

Learn how to protect your time, communicate clearly, and set healthy boundaries without feeling like you’re letting people down.
Lunch is $20. We hope to see you there!

Register Here: https://members.monroe.org/events/details/yp-may-2072

04/14/2026

We had an amazing YP April meeting today! Thank you Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana for allowing us to help package food boxes for seniors in need.

04/09/2026

NELA, it’s happening. 🚨🔥

The first annual NELA NEXT: Young Professionals Conference is coming, and you’re going to want to be in the room for this one.

We’re bringing together young professionals from across Northeast Louisiana for a day built to spark ideas, build connections, and create real momentum. This is bigger than just an event. It’s a chance to show up, level up, and be part of what’s next for our region!

🗓️ Save the date: October 8, 2026
📍 Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe, LA

Big things are coming, and this is just the beginning.
Tag your people, mark your calendar, and get ready for NELA NEXT. 👏

Registration is open and SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!
https://members.monroe.org/events/details/nela-next-young-professionals-conference-2045

Hosted by NELA Young Professionals, a program of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Special thanks to Louisiana Delta Community College for hosting this exciting first-year event!

04/08/2026

Join us for our next NELA Young Professionals meeting on April 14 as we volunteer at the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana! 🫑🍠

We’ll spend the lunch hour serving together, connecting with other young professionals, and supporting an organization that does important work in our community. If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved, this is a good one to be part of.

Register Here: https://members.monroe.org/events/details/yp-lunch-food-bank-2047

📅 April 14, 2026
🕛 12 PM
📍 Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
💵 $20 lunch fee

We hope to see you there.

03/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Young Professionals meeting! We were honored to welcome Henry Thornton from the Meta/ Richland Parish Data Center for a conversation on “Big Tech, Local Impact,” exploring how global innovation connects directly to opportunities in our community.

Attendees also heard from Mayor Friday Ellis, Mayor of Monroe, Louisiana, who helped introduce Henry and spoke about the importance of technology, growth, and collaboration in shaping the future of our region. We also enjoyed an amazing lunch from Kravins Restaurant & Bar!

03/04/2026

Don't forget to register for this month's YP Lunch featuring Meta!

Join us for our next Young Professionals Meeting as we welcome Henry from Meta to talk about how global innovation connects right here in our community.

If you’re a young professional looking to grow, connect, and stay plugged in, this is your room.

📅 March 24th, 2026
📍 Tower Place | 12 PM
💲 $20 Lunch Fee

Tag a young professional who needs to be there 👇

02/25/2026

Join us for our next Young Professionals Meeting as we welcome Henry from Meta to talk about how global innovation connects right here in our community.

If you’re a young professional looking to grow, connect, and stay plugged in, this is your room.

📅 March 24th, 2026
📍 Tower Place | 12 PM
💲 $20 Lunch Fee

Tag a young professional who needs to be there 👇

02/11/2026

We had the privilege of hearing from Jennifer Zimmerman at NELA Young Professionals as she spoke on goals, motivation, and pushing yourself to grow. It was an incredibly valuable session that left the room feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to take on whatever comes next.

Thank you, Jennifer, for pouring into our group and reminding us what’s possible when we stay focused and driven!