Monday: The Scotlandville Promise Neighborhood Program will be introduced at a community meeting at 6 p.m. at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Road. Councilwoman Chauna Banks and LSU and Southern University representatives will be present. Businesses and other stakeholders are invited to take part in the planning and development of the program, which will include sessions on education, workforce training and other areas. Get more information.
Wednesday: Baker Donelson’s Emerging Companies team of David Rieveschl and Noah Kressler will give an overview of financing basics focused on startup and early stage funding from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tech Park Academy at the Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd. Tickets cost $10. Register and get more information.
Thursday: The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Association for Talent Development is hosting a workshop for human resource and talent development professionals from 1-4 p.m. at Baton Rouge General-Mid-City, 3600 Florida Blvd. The workshop will focus on the Leadership Potential Inventory and the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, and their uses in recruitment, training, team building, coaching and counseling. Preregistration is required. Register and get more information.
Thursday: Digital marketing guru Orhan McMillan will provide a seminar about the introduction of digital marketing from 10 a.m. to noon at the dezinsINTERACTIVE studio, 10311 Jefferson Highway, Suite B1. The cost is $8. Register and get more information.
Thursday: The Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Civic Associations is hosting a mayoral candidate forum at 7 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Friday: The Louisiana Small Business Development Center is hosting a free workshop called “Starting and Financing a Small Business” from 10 a.m. to noon at the Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd. Participants will learn how to put together a checklist and about the process to start a business. Register and get more information.
Friday: The regular registration deadline ends for LSU’s Fall 2016 Career Expo, the university’s largest recruiting event. The expo will take place on Sept 7-8 at the Carl Maddox Field House. The event is open to current LSU System students and alumni from the Baton Rouge campus. The cost is $625, or $900 for both days, for businesses; $325, or $500 for both days, for government and nonprofit entities and graduate school students; and $75, or $100 for both days, for LSU System students. Prices will increase for late registration. Get more information.
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 Alexandria Burris with information.
