Southwest Louisiana Coastal Summit

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The Southwest Louisiana Coastal Summit was held October 27, 2026, at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles. The theme of the summit was: Our Future Coast: Uniting Science, Industry and Community.

This one-day event saw the exchange of timely and relevant information on the dynamic conditions of southwest Louisiana’s communities, environment and economy for the purpose of applying that information to existing and future coastal restoration and protection efforts, policies and decision-making.

The agenda included plenary sessions and concurrent sessions of panel discussions and presentations. Scientists, policymakers, planners, business interests, educators and private residents concerned with the future of southwest Louisiana attended.

Agenda

The agenda for the summit is live. Click here to see the schedule of plenary and concurrent sessions.

STEERING COMMITTEE

The summit’s steering committee included members representing diverse industries, organizations and interests. These members worked together to shape the event’s theme, topics and sessions, ensuring the summit provided a valuable forum for informing the next generation of policies and projects that protect southwest Louisiana’s coast.