The Women's Commission of SWLA, Inc.
Celebrating
35 Years of
Excellence!
The Women's Commission of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., was organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes in 1990. The Commission’s overall mission is to educate, empower, and expand the status of women living in Southwest Louisiana.
Fall Conference
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Special Thanks to our 2024 Conference Sponsors
We look forward to seeing you all at the 2025 conference!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ERIN DAVISON, OUR 2024 JACK V. DOLAND AWARD WINNER.
Winner, Center Erin Davison, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana with her family and Dorothy Leger, VP/FCC and Jeanine Blaney, Advisory Director
Making a difference in our community
About Us
The Women’s Commission of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. was organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes in 1990. We are very proud to be celebrating our 35th Anniversary in 2025!
Overall Mission: To educate, empower, and expand the status of women living in Southwest Louisiana.
Major Efforts:
- Annual Fall Conference for Women – held annually on the 3rd Thursday in October Signature Event
- Mentorship Program – Jr. Women’s Conference to educate and encourage future women leaders
- Leadership opportunities and networking support for women
- Multiple Scholarships awarded annually to non-traditional women attending SOWELA Technical Community College or McNeese State University
- Commissioners also serve as a volunteer force supporting many other non-profit groups throughout Southwest Louisiana
Are you interested in sponsoring our 2025 Conference?
Through donations, our sponsors underwrite the majority of the cost of the Fall Conference which helps keep the cost of attending the conference to a minimum for participants.