•Philanthropy Day Luncheon The National Philanthropy Day Luncheon will be held on at 11:30 a.m., November 10, at East Ridge Country Club. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased by visiting http://bit.ly/2dqQH8k. Event and table sponsorships are available.

National Philanthropy Day recognizes the contributions that individuals and organizations make to nonprofits. In North Louisiana, the local Association of Fundraising Professionals Chapter has hosted the luncheon since 1993 to honor local philanthropic leaders, organizations, and fundraising professionals.

The 2016 honorees are: Dr. Juan and Bonnie Watkins - Outstanding Philanthropist.

Bossier Parish Schools - Outstanding Philanthropic Organization.

Dr. Martin Aviles - Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer.

Stephanie Rogers, Bossier Parish Community College Foundation - Outstanding Fundraising Executive. Joey Gouthiere and Julianna Gouthiere - Outstanding Young Philanthropic Leaders.

•SBAACC Small Business Awards Luncheon The Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce will host its small business awards luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, at Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. The Small Business Owner of the Year will be recognized along with Business Advocate of the Year. Guest speaker is Pluria Marshall Jr., owner of KMSS Fox 33. Booth space is free for current members: space for future members $75 and includes one year of SBAACC membership. Call 220-9098 or info@ sbaacc.org.

•Keel New COO at Citizens National Bank Citizens National Bank, N.A., has announced the recent promotion of Jim Keel to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Keel has more than 34 years of banking and management experience. Keel is one of the original employees that joined Citizens National Bank in 1985. He began his distinguished banking career at Bossier Bank & Trust in 1977 and after seven years moved to Citizens.

Keel earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting at LSU Shreveport. He also serves as a member of the bank’s executive committee.

•Burnham joins Cook Yancey The law firm of Cook, Yancey King and Galloway has announced that Drew Burnham has joined the firm as an associate.

Mr. Burnham received his B.A. from Centenary College in 2012 and his J. D. from Louisiana State University in 2015. After law school, Drew served as a law clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth Erny Foote, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

•Kyle McGuire, Top 10 Young Lawyers in Louisiana Kyle McGuire, an associate of the law firm of Perkins & Associates, was recognized among the Top 10 Young Lawyers in Louisiana by the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel. Kyle is mentored by Mark Perkins and is the only finalist from North Louisiana. Kyle has also accepted a service position on the Young Lawyers Section of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.