City Center Sessions: Urban Core Tourism

What role does Downtown play in how visitors experience Lafayette, and what happens when a visit turns into something more?Join us for City Center Sessions: Urban Core Tourism, a conversation exploring how Lafayette’s urban core attracts visitors, contributes to our local economy, and creates experiences that can inspire people to return, invest, work, and even call Lafayette home.Hear from leaders across tourism, economic development, and visitor experiences:

Ben Berthelot | Lafayette Travel
Matt Mick | Rouler Bike Tours
Mandi Mitchell | Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)
Moderated by Kevin Blanchard | Downtown Development Authority

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 The Wilyard | 710 Jefferson Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70501
🎟️ $30 per person | Lunch included

City Center Sessions: Urban Core Tourism is proudly sponsored by Gordon Arata and hosted by The Wilyard.