Thank You for Celebrating with Us!

On December 3rd, 2025, One Acadiana hosted a celebration of our nine-parish region, honoring the special 10-year anniversary of our organization. Presented by Ochsner Lafayette General, the event brought together more than 400 business and community leaders from across Acadiana to reflect on a decade of collaboration and regional progress.

See highlights from Regional Celebration 2025 below, including the programming slides and video presentation.

Event Highlights:

A Decade of Dedication: Reflected on major regional milestones from each year since One Acadiana’s inception in 2015, celebrating the collective progress made across the nine-parish region.
Top 10 of 2025: Highlighted the year’s top achievements, including new investment in Acadiana, the launch of 1A ConnectEd, additional site certifications, 1A’s award-winning Ambassador program, statewide economic development advancements, and more.
Leadership Exchange Reveal: Announced Chattanooga, Tennessee as the upcoming 2026 Leadership Exchange destination, selected for its innovative growth strategies and strong parallels to opportunities in Acadiana.