Forum économique

The Economic Forum 2026 is a statewide workforce-development and educational initiative designed to strengthen the professional value of French in Louisiana. The Forum will take place in Lafayette and New Orleans in October 2026 and will include conferences, sector-focused presentations, professional development workshops, employer engagement, and a job and opportunity forum. It will bring together students, educators, employers, institutions, and community partners in a professional, business-oriented environment.

Through this initiative, the Forum Économique 2026 contributes to workforce readiness, talent retention, and economic development, while reinforcing Louisiana’s unique position within the Francophone world.

Le Forum is organized by CODOFIL, the Consulate General of France / Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, in New Orleans, the Louisiana Consortium of Immersion Schools (LCIS), and the Alliances Françaises of Louisiana, with universities, school districts, and economic partners.