The Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA) is a non-profit Louisiana corporation chartered in 1964 under the 501 (c) 6 provisions of the U.S. Tax Code. LIDEA membership is open to professional and volunteer persons/groups seeking to promote the economic health and vitality of the state of Louisiana. The expressed purpose of LIDEA and its membership is to create new job opportunities by encouraging companies to locate in Louisiana, and to assist resident industries to expand. The LIDEA organization provides its members and others with opportunities for dialogue, education, advancement and improvement in all aspects of industrial, economic and community development in Louisiana through meetings, seminars, communications, publications and other programs and activities. LIDEA seeks to articulate and advocate the needs and interests of the state of Louisiana's industrial, economic and community developers and their constituents before legislative, administrative and judicial branches of local, state and national governments.