Mayor-President Elect Boulet attends the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days

Boulet gained tools and training to set strategic priorities and build an effective administration through the first 100 days in office.

Courtesy of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University.

Lafayette, LA - Mayor-President Elect Monique Boulet recently participated in the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University’s Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days, delivered in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School. Boulet was selected to be one of 27 newly-elected U.S. mayors participating in the program.

As a participant in the Program for New Mayors, Boulet received world-class training from Harvard faculty, urban innovation and management experts, and other mayors on how to set strategic priorities, build an effective administration, and deliver for residents. Together, the new class of the Program for New Mayors hails from 19 states and represents more than 8.7 million residents nationwide.

"Effective leadership stems from building resilient teams and fostering broad coalitions that propel communities forward," said Boulet. "This invaluable experience alongside U.S. mayors and global experts equips me with the skills needed to tackle the pressing challenges and make the most of every opportunity facing our community. I am excited about the insights I’m bringing back home for the benefit of every resident of our parish."

The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard’s Program for New Mayors is designed to help new mayors make the most of their roles. Through the program, mayors gain strategic insights for strengthening critical leadership and management skills, leading teams to work across departments and sectors, and building out their administrations in their first days and months in office.

In addition to the core coursework and connection with peers, the Program for New Mayors provides opportunities for new mayors to share strategies with other mayors through the Bloomberg Center for Cities’ vast mayoral leadership network, and learn about interventions that are already working effectively to better resident lives in other areas.

For more information and the full list of 27 new participating mayors, visit cityleadership.harvard.edu/program/program-for-new-mayors.

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About the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

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About the U.S. Conference of Mayors

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