At this year’s D.C. Mardi Gras, scheduled for Jan. 27-Feb. 1, there will be more business networking opportunities than ever before as more groups host receptions, schedule panels, and set up hospitality suites in the hopes of capturing more deal-making magic.
On a weekday evening in early February 2023, Ricky Templet was visiting with friends and colleagues in the lounge of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C.
Templet, then a Jefferson Parish Council member, and his wife, Christine, had checked i… [7459 chars]
Source: Baton Rouge Advocate | Published: 2026-01-22T10:00:00Z
Credit: Baton Rouge Advocate
