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Louisiana education retirees are invited to attend the LRTA State Fall Meeting on October 26-27, 2026. The meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bossier City. LRTA will hold a variety of informational sessions exploring topics such as the future of Louisiana retirement and what to expect in the coming year for legislation, avoiding scams, choosing financial caregivers and preventing identify theft. We welcome guest speakers Representative Chris Turner, Assistant Vice President Blaine Hodges with Community Bank of Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and TRSL Executive Director Katherine Whitney.

We will present the Name of Fame Awards to honorees for Districts 10 and 11 , as well as distribute our annual Unit Challenge Awards. We are celebrating planting seeds for growth since 1956 in honor of LRTA’s 70th anniversary.

Attendees must pre-register for the banquet meal by October 16. Although on-site registration is available, pre-registration will ensure that you receive a packet containing your name tag and other meeting materials upon arrival. Delayed mail received by the LRTA office through the USPS may affect your registration being received by the deadline.

We encourage you to register online using the form below:

REGISTRATION FORM

HOTEL DETAILS

You must make room reservations DIRECTLY with the hotel.

• GROUP BLOCK NAME: Louisiana Retired Teachers Association
• Discounted rates available 10/25/26 – 10/27/26 (anything before or after will not show discounts available)
• Last day to book with discounted rate: 10/12/26

Hilton Garden Inn | Homewood Suites by Hilton
Address: 2015 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111

Booking Options:

Hilton Garden Inn booking code: “LRTA”

Hilton Garden Inn Room Rate /Per Night: $ 118.00 + tax / Standard King or Double Queen

Book by Phone: (318) 759-1950  option “0”
Book Online:HERE 

Homewood Suites by Hilton booking code: “LRT”

Homewood Suites by Hilton Room Rate / Per Night: $ 139.00 + tax / King or Double Queen Suite

Book by Phone: (318) 759-1950  option “0”

Book Online:HERE

SCHEDULE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026

10:00 LRTA Foundation Board Meeting

12:00  Registration Opens

1:30    LRTA Executive Board Meeting

5:30    President’s Reception

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026

8:00 Registration

GENERAL SESSION –

President Genevieve Gordon, Presiding

9:00 Opening Ceremonies

9:30   “The State of Insurance in Louisiana” Deputy Commissioner Barrow Peacock

Break / Door Prizes

10:30 TRSL Update: Katherine Whitney, TRSL Executive Director

11:15 The Honorable Rep. Chris Turner, Chairman of the Louisiana House Retirement Committee

Door Prizes / Break

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:00 – 2:00

GENERAL SESSION –

President Genevieve Gordon, Presiding

2:00    “Safe Banking for Seniors” & “Choosing A Financial Caretaker” Blaine Hodges, Community Bank of Louisiana

3:00    Memorial Service

3:15    Unit Challenge Awards

Door Prizes / Break

BANQUET –

President, Genevieve Gordon Presiding

6:30 Doors Open

Entertainment: Rocky Maddox

Name of Fame – District 10: Janice Savage & Becky Solley

Name of Fame – District 11: Dr. Emma Shepard

Nat Lacour Award

Horace G. Robinson Award

Door Prizes

Announcements / Thanks / Acknowledgements

Special thanks to our sponsors!

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