Nominations are now open for the Young Professionals Initiative of North Louisiana’s 10th annual 40 Under 40 Awards. The nominees, chosen by committee, will be honored at a gala slated for Saturday, Dec. 3rd at the Shreveport Convention Center. Nominations are open until June 30 and may be submitted on to nominate themselves. line at www.shreveportchamber.org/ “This is a special year for our group and nominate_40under40.php. for this community that has supported Nominees should be a member or lifting up these young professionals who employed by a member of the Shreveport are or who will be our next generation or Bossier chambers of commerce, or a of leaders. As of this 2016 class, we will current member of YPI, and should be have celebrated the achievements and under 40 years old as of June 30, 2016. dedication of 400 young professionals Select nominees are those who are in Northwest Louisiana, an elite class civically involved and exhibit great of movers and shakers and communityminded leadership potential in business, people shaping our region,” nonprofit and other community sectors. said Emerie Eck Gentry, YPI president. Nominees do not have to be business “This year’s gala is a must-see event. owners, and individuals are encouraged We have something special planned to honor 10 years of 40 Under 40 nominees.”

40 Under 40 is sponsored by The Forum and is hosted in partnership with the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce and the Bossier Chamber of Commerce.