Tuesday: The first annual LSU Innovation & Technology Commercialization Inventorship Showcase will take place at the Lod Cook Alumni Center, 3838 W. Lakeshore Drive, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event, which will be held annually, will showcase LSU technologies and innovations by LSU faculty, staff and students who have been awarded patents throughout the 2014 fiscal year. Get complete details.
Wednesday: The Livingston Board of Realtors holds a general membership meeting at Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Drive, in Denham Springs. Andrea McKey with Coldwell Banker One is guest speaker. Cost is $20 in advance, including lunch; $25 at the door. The meeting takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register to attend.
Thursday: Leaders With Vision hosts a luncheon forum titled “Is there equality in the criminal justice system?” at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., with lunch to be served at 11:40 a.m. and the program to begin at noon. Tickets are $20 for LWV members, including lunch; $25 for guests. Get complete details and register to attend.
Thursday: Julio Melara, author and publisher of 225 magazine, is the guest speaker of the Sales and Marketing Executives-Baton Rouge monthly meeting, to be held at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road. Networking and registration begins at 11 a.m., with Melara’s address on “Serving and Selling Your Way to Success” to take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no charge for SME members; $35 for guests. Get complete event details and register to attend.
Thursday-Friday: The Louisiana Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo will take place over two days at the Baton Rouge River Center downtown. A gala reception and awards ceremony is set for May 21 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., while the full conference and expo will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 22. Get complete event details.
Saturday: The Remodelers Council of Greater Baton Rouge will host a seminar for consumers who are considering any type or size addition or remodel project at the council’s office, 10518 Kentshire Court, from 10 a.m. to noon. There is no charge. Get complete details.
May 27: CYA 360—Cover Your Assets hosts a day-long educational event for local business owners on how to best handle various business risks at the Renaissance hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $50. Get complete event details and tickets. http://www.cyaevent.com/
May 28: The Louisiana Technology Park and Kean Miller Law Firm present a lunch and learn event titled “What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Patent,” at which Kean Miller attorneys Russel Primeaux and Devin Ricci will be on hand to discuss the time, effort and resources needed to acquire patent protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and will wrap up by 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided at this free event, but registration is required.
May 28: Veterans will get top priority at the Spring Job Fair hosted by the Mayor’s Office of EmployBR taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baton Rouge River Center, 275 S. River Road. Only veterans will be allowed to enter the job fair beginning at 9 a.m. The doors will open to the general public at 11 a.m., but veterans can continue to take advantage of the fair until it closes at 2 p.m. The event is free.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email Steve Sanoski with information.
