Tuesday: The Better Business Bureau hosts its April business to business networking breakfast at the Holiday Inn, 9940 Airline Highway. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the program and breakfast to run from 8 to 9 a.m. Cost ranges from $20 to $30, depending on affiliations with BBB and registration time. Seating is limited. Call B.J. Millitello at (225) 346-8343 or email her at bjm@batonrouge.bbb.org to register.
Tuesday: Republican members of East Baton Rouge Parish’s state legislative delegation will speak on bills they have introduced and other issues facing the Louisiana Legislature during the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and the presentation to begin at noon. Lunch is $17. The Ronald Reagan Luncheon is sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Tuesday-Wednesday: The St. George Fire Protection District hosts a pair of informational meetings to discuss the 2 mill and 1.25 mill tax measures for the district on the May 2 ballot. Tuesday’s meeting will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jones Creek Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Wednesday’s meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Thursday: Sales and Marketing Executives-Baton Rouge hosts its spring social from 4 to 6 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 4914 Constitution Ave. The networking event is free for SME members; $25 for guests. RSVP.
Thursday: Leaders With Vision host a public policy luncheon with a panel discussion on legislative independence. The forum will take place at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., with the program to start at noon. Cost is $20 for LWV members, including lunch; $25 for guests. See the full panel lineup and register to attend.
Thursday: The LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association hosts its spring training symposium in room 1420 of the Business Education Complex on campus. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m., with the symposium to run from 2 to 5 p.m. and a social to follow from 5 to 6 p.m. There is no charge for LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association members and students currently in the program. Tickets for all other LSU students are $10; general public tickets are $50. Get complete details and register to attend.
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 10518 Kentshire Court from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free. For more information call Denise Emmons at (225) 761-2800.
April 23: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana will hold its 2015 Annual Conference and Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Walt Handelsman, editorial cartoonist for The Advocate, will be the keynote speaker, and a panel discussion with the four major gubernatorial candidates also will take place. Cost is $75 for members and $85 for guests, including lunch. See the full lineup of events and register to attend.
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.
