King and Queen Makers: The Power Behind the Power - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

In politics there are the kings, and then there are the king makers
political consultants who are the power behind the power. In
business, it s not that different. There are the companies, and
then there are the consultants, experts and industry associations
who lobby on their behalf, help them shape their image, and guide
them through crises with messages that will resonate with an
increasingly skeptical public in an increasingly divisive time. It
might not surprise you to know that women are particularly adept at
this. Camille Conaway is Senior Vice President of Policy and
Research at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
LABI, as it s better known, is the voice of business in Louisiana,
representing more than 2,000 employers statewide, and Camille leads
public policy analysis, development and research initiatives across
a range of issues important to LABI and the community. Christel
Slaughter is co owner of SSA Consultants, a firm Christel runs with
her husband, Bill Slaughter, which is the veritable consultanting
firm to the stars in Baton Rouge, with a specialty in
organizational design, strategic planning and leadership
development. Christel s client list is extensive and includes
everything from major public companies to banks, healthcare
institutions, universities, governments and nonprofit
organizations. Photos at Mansurs on the Boulevard by Karry Hosford.

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