Local business networking opportunities for the week of May 11, 2026, for the Youngsville, Broussard, and Lafayette areas include the following:
Tuesday, May 12, 11:30 am to 1 pm, BNI Vermilionaires, City Club at River Ranch, 1100 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette. Free to visit.
Wednesday, May 13, 11:30 am to 1 pm, Monthly Youngsville Chamber of Commerce luncheon at First Assembly Church, 3555 Verot School Road, Youngsville. Guest speakers are Perry Fontenot from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Shannon Bernard and Emmy Thibodeaux from the Lafayette Parish School System. Register here https://business.youngsvillechamber.com/ap/Events/Register/3BFzQ3DuYCQCg
Wednesday, May 13, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, Acadiana Workforce Solutions Labor at its Best Seminar, Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette. Topics include Wage & Hour regulation updates, HR law, Apprenticeship Programs and Workforce Programs. Register on Eventbrite.com
Wednesday, May 13, 8:30 am to 10 am, BNI Refer de Lis, Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette. Free to visit.
Wednesday, May 13, 8:30 am 10 am, BNI Linking Lafayette, Acadian Home Builders Association, 117 Rue Bastille, Lafayette. Free to visit.
Wednesday, May 13, 11:30 am to 1 pm, BNI Parish Networking, Pizza Village, 2340 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette. Free to visit.
Thursday, May 14, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, Youngsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee & Keynotes in partnership with Rotary Club of Youngsville, featuring Jamie Creed, executive director of the Youngsville Chamber of Commerce, on Unlocking the Power of Chamber Membership. At Mandez’s restaurant on Chemin Metairie Road in Youngsville. Cost is $15 for nonmembers. Register here https://business.youngsvillechamber.com/ap/Events/Register/VeFw2Q1tNCeC9
Thursday, May 14, 8:15 am to 9:45 am, BNI Ragin’ Revenue, online meeting. Find QR code on their Facebook page. Free to log in.
Thursday, May 14, 8:30 am to 9:30 am, Masterminds of Acadiana, Reve coffee shop, River Ranch subdivision. Free to attend.
Thursday, May 14, 8:30 am to 10 am, BNI Bayou Biz, Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette. Free to visit.
Thursday, May 14, 11:30 am to 1 pm, Acadiana Home Builders Association Construction Success: How to Grow Your Business Revenue featuring Betsy Richard, AHBA Office 117 Rue Bastille, Lafayette. Register on AHBA’s website.
Thursday, May 14, 11:30 am to 1 pm, Harvest Partners, a Christian-based networking group, at Tad’s restaurant in Youngsville. Speaker is Laura Broussard with Broussard Bookkeeping, Tax and Notary. Free to visit.
Information from the Youngsville Business Networking group on Facebook.
