Mission

Connecting. Engaging. Leading.

the705 is derived from the first three digits of one thing Acadiana residents all share … our zip code. The name denotes where we’re from while promoting a contemporary look at the community that connects us all.

Our renewed mission focuses on connecting, engaging and leading. Everything that we do as an organization must contain at least one of these components, and in fact, most events encompass all simultaneously.  This philosophy was agreed upon by the Board of Directors as the optimal way for the705 to build its membership into a group of successful, emerging leaders.

Who’s invited?

Anyone in Acadiana age 18-40 is eligible to join as voting members. (Other memberships are available.) The group especially looks for self-motivated people who care about the community enough to get involved — and want to have fun doing it.