
Effectively Developing and Growing Employees
Billy has mastered techniques to help leaders inspire action and maximize talents. Their design helps to grow the potential of every employee. It’s about dignity, passion and recognition. It means developing possibilities and purpose. It means bringing a consistency to the forefront. This is a key message promoting growth of people and organizations through respect
Our Speaker:
Billy Arcement, M.Ed., known as The Candid Cajun, is a seasoned leadership strategist with a diverse professional background. He began as a high school science teacher and coach, served 12 years on his local school board (including two as state president of the Louisiana School Boards Association), and spent 30 years in senior corporate management.
A 43-year member of the National Speakers Association, Billy has presented across the U.S. and internationally, including in China and Hong Kong. He is the author of six books and more than 300 articles on leadership and personal success, with over 100 published in the American Business Journal.


ATDBR strives to align our programming with the ATD Capability Model. This workshop supports the "Impacting Organizational" Capability.


ATDBR is a pre-approved provider and is authorized to provide continuing education programs that qualify for initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. ATDBR provides high-quality programming that has been developed and delivered by subject matter experts.


As soon as you complete the registration process, you will be guaranteed a seat at this event. The completed registration process initiates an invoice from ATDBR to you that may be paid online, by mail, or on the day of the event. Be sure to register using a valid and accessible email address to receive automated event confirmations, invoices, and Zoom links for virtual events. ATDBR is not responsible for undeliverable communication due to registration errors.
Event cancellations received at least 48 hours prior to the event may be eligible to receive a refund for the event registration. Eligible cancellations will be accepted via email to treasurer@atdbatonrouge.org. All refund requests must be made by the member or credit card holder. Requests for cancellations after the stated deadline will not be eligible for transfer or refund.
Contact president@atdbatonrouge.org if you have any questions.
Pre-registration required. No walk-ins.