Welcome To SMEGBR, The Premier Professional Community For Sales & Marketing Executives In The Greater Baton Rouge Area
UPCOMING SME EVENTS
DECEMBER LUNCHEON INFORMATION:
• When: Thursday, December 14th
• Where: RED STICK SOCIAL - 1503 Government St
• Time:
- 11 AM - 11:30 AM Registration & Networking
- 11:30 AM - 1 PM Lunch & Holiday Games
Join Us at Red Stick Social
Please Bring a Toy or Two and Spread Some Joy!
• SME Members In-Person: Free
• Guests In-Person: $50
• Interested in membership: Join us at your first luncheon free - email Nancy Carter to make arrangements - [email protected]
Exciting Upcoming SMEGBR Programs
Thursday, January 25th at Lod Cook
Join us for a discussion about AI and how it affects you and will affect you, your business, and your life! SME will be working with LSU to bring you the best, most up-to-date information about this new, exciting, and sometimes intimidating technology.
SME is seeking Sponsors! If you are interested in supporting the premier organization for sales and marketing professionals in our community, please contact Nancy today! Email Director, Nancy Carter at [email protected] to arrange to get a formal proposal today!
SME NEWS

SME is now taking nominations for the
Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards
We are in search of outstanding marketing nominees who have given great vision and innovative concepts to their company to set it apart from its competitors within the past two (2) years.
We're also looking for high-achieving sales nominees who have shown a significant percentage of growth, revenue from sales and profitability throughout the last two (2) years.
All nominees should be held in high esteem by the community served and have promoted the principles of the free enterprise system. All nominees must be pursuing a career in the Greater Baton Rouge Metro area.
If you know someone you feel is worthy of this prestigious honor, please complete a nomination form today!
Nominations MUST be received by Thursday, November 30, 2023 by 5:00 pm. Nominee and the person nominating do not need to be members of SME.
2023-2024 SMEGBR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Monica Rogers – Co-President
Account Executive
World’s Finest Chocolate
Kelly Randow – Co-President
Account Executive
Franklin Direct Mail
Nancy Carter – Executive Director
Carter Event Management
Darby Baronet
Marketing Director
MFB Firm / MFB Title Solutions
Chase Chabaud
Marketing Coordinator
PacTec
Stephen David
Senior Vice President, Regional Retail Manager
Hancock Whitney
Kendall Denney
Project Manager
Studio E
Aaron Gleiberman
Instructor of Marketing and Academic Advisor
Louisiana State University
Courtney Hart
Senior Regional Marketing Specialist
Hancock Whitney
Lisa O’Deay
AVP of Marketing
Campus Federal Credit Union
Shannon Rasbury
Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator
GMFS
Melissa Silva
Corporate Sales Manager
Renaissance Baton Rouge
Laura P. Thomas
SVP/Chief Client Officer
Antares Technology Solutions