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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
DESCRIPTION:Livingston Parish Business 2026 Annual Meeting & Awards \nNot your ordinary Annual Meeting!\n\n\n\nThere is no better way to kick off the year in Livingston Parish than with a gathering of others who Love Lp!  The Chamber's 15th Annual Meeting does just that as we bring together local leaders\, businesses\, professionals and stakeholders to meet up\, inspire and recognize those that have shined this past year.  Don't miss this signature event of 2026! \n\n\n\n \n\nKeynote Speaker: Kylie Sparks\, President of Pipe & Steel Industrial\n\n\n\nKylie Sparks\, President of Pipe and Steel\, built his career from the ground up   beginning with military service\, formal welding training\, and years of hands-on experience as a specialty welder in the Baton Rouge area. With the support of mentors\, family\, and early industry partners\, he launched his own business with a single welding rig and a strong work ethic rooted in craftsmanship\, safety\, and reinvestment in people. Today\, Pipe and Steel is a thriving company known for its skilled team\, commitment to quality\, and dedication to workforce development and community involvement. Read full bio...\n\n\n\nPLUS:\n\n\n	Pre-Event Reception featuring The King Creole Orchestra with special guest\, Former American Idol Contestant\, Ashton Gill\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to see some past award winners?  They can be found here. \n\n\n\nPlus: Every attendee is a winner thanks to the creativity and generosity of the event's table sponsors. If you're up for the fun and excitement of decorating one\, let us know. Each table is decorated by a sponsor with a gift for every attendee\, plus a big takeaway as the centerpiece for the lucky winner.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRESENTED BY:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1><font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b><span style="font-size:18px\;">Livingston Parish Business 2026&nbsp\;Annual Meeting &amp\; Awards&nbsp\;</span></b></span></font></h1>\n<font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Not your ordinary Annual Meeting!<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">There is no better way to kick off the year in Livingston Parish than with a gathering of others who Love Lp!&nbsp\; The Chamber&#39\;s 15th Annual Meeting does just that as we bring together local leaders\, businesses\, professionals and stakeholders to meet up\, inspire and recognize those that have shined this past year.&nbsp\; Don&#39\;t miss this signature event of 2026!&nbsp\;</span></span></span></font><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><font face="arial">&#8203\;</font></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></font></span><br />\n<font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b><span style="font-size:18px\;">Keynote Speaker: Kylie Sparks\, President of Pipe &amp\; Steel Industrial<br />\n<img alt="" height="361" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/789/Image/KylieSparks.png" style="width: 350px\; height: 361px\;" width="350" /></span></b></span></font><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Kylie Sparks\, President of Pipe and Steel\, built his career from the ground up &mdash\; beginning with military service\, formal welding training\, and years of hands-on experience as a specialty welder in the Baton Rouge area. With the support of mentors\, family\, and early industry partners\, he launched his own business with a single welding rig and a strong work ethic rooted in craftsmanship\, safety\, and reinvestment in people. Today\, Pipe and Steel is a thriving company known for its skilled team\, commitment to quality\, and dedication to workforce development and community involvement. <a href="https://business.livingstonparishchamber.org/news/details/pipe-steel-president-kylie-sparks-announced-as-keynote-speaker" target="_blank"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><strong>Read full bio...</strong></span></a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">PLUS:</span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Pre-Event Reception</strong>&nbsp\;featuring <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thekingcreoleorchestra" target="_blank">The King Creole Orchestra</a></strong> with special guest\, Former American Idol Contestant\, <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashtonbrookegillmusic" target="_blank">Ashton Gill</a></strong></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><img alt="" height="257" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/789/Image/KingCreoleOrchestra-AshtonGill.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 257px\;" width="500" /></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\; font-family: arial\;">Want to see some past award winners?&nbsp\; They can be<strong>&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.livingstonparishchamber.org/awards-programs/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#B22222\;">found here</span></a>.&nbsp\;</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Plus: Every attendee is a winner thanks to the creativity and generosity of the event&#39\;s table sponsors. If you&#39\;re up for the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.livingstonparishchamber.org/decorate-a-table/" target="_blank">fun and excitement of decorating one\, let us know.</a> Each table is decorated by a sponsor with a gift for every attendee\, plus a big takeaway as the centerpiece for the lucky winner.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span>\n\n<div>\n<hr /></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<strong>PRESENTED BY:<br />\n<a href="https://qesla.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="142" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/789/Image/Member_Logos/QualityLogo-2026.jpg" style="width: 350px\; height: 142px\;" width="350" /></a></strong></div>\n
LOCATION:Abundant Life - Outreach Center (behind the domed building off Range Ave. next to Walmart)
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DTSTAMP:20260415T053843Z
URL:https://business.livingstonparishchamber.org/events/details/annual-meeting-awards-banquet-8705
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