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Discover Monroe-West Monroe Wins CVB of the Year February 20, 2025

Ouachita Parish shined at the 2025 Louisiana Travel Association Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at ULM Bayou Pointe Event Center.

The association honored Discover Monroe-West Monroe as CVB of the Year, which operated on a budget of $1 million and above. Ouachita Parish scored a tourism economic impact of $30.11 million in 2024. The parish had an impressive year with hosting 191 events, and visitors spent $199 per day. During the awards ceremony, the announcer highlighted sports tourism as one of the area’s major attractions. In 2024, the NJCAA DI Men’s & Women’s Track & Field National Championships brought in $1,125,014.97 in the parish.

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The Playeasy Warmup Podcast: Raising the Bar: Hosting and Growing USA Powerlifting Events February 19, 2025

🎙️  In this episode of the Playeasy Warmup podcast, sponsored by Discover Davis Kerri interviews Heather Faas, the National Meet Director of USA Powerlifting. Heather shares her inspiring journey from a mom seeking personal goals to a leader in the powerlifting community. The conversation explores the basics of powerlifting, its inclusivity across ages & experience levels, & the support provided to first-time competitors. Heather discusses the essential elements of hosting successful powerlifting events & the ongoing efforts to expand the sport into new areas, highlighting the importance of community & accessibility.

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