Today: Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with Opening Night, which takes place from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Emerging Technology Center, 340 E. Parker Blvd. More than 40 exhibitors will be on hand, such as Waitr, Pixel Dash Studios and General Informatics. Patrons will be able to sample beers, visit the TEDxLSU lounge and try out their skills in the Louisiana video game arcade, featuring games from EA Sports and High Voltage Software. The LSU Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization and the LSU Innovation Park are sponsoring the free event, which is open to everyone. Get more information.
Tonight: Forum 35 and the LSU Public Administration Institute Student Association—in conjunction with student governments at LSU, Southern University and Baton Rouge Community College—are hosting a town hall forum with Democratic mayoral candidate Sharon Weston Broome. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business Auditorium off Nicholson Drive Extension. Council for A Better Louisiana President and CEO Barry Erwin will moderate. The forum is being held in lieu of a previously scheduled event featuring Broome and Republican candidate Bodi White, who is unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. The town hall is free and open to the public. Get more details and register to attend. Contact Matt Adams at Matt@forum35.org or call (225) 242-9850 with any questions or special accommodations.
Tuesday: Conscious Venture Lab Executive Director Jeff Cherry is this year’s keynote speaker at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Big Think. Cherry will speak about the idea that social and economic justice are not inextricably related, and that the lack of a connection is a major contributor to America’s societal ills. Registration for the presentation is from 11-11:45 a.m. Cherry will speak from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for BRAC members and $45 for nonmembers. Register and get more information. BRAC’s Big Think is sponsored by Waitr, KPMG and the LSU Research and Technology Foundation.
Wednesday: She Geauxs!, a daylong women’s leadership conference, will offer professional development and engagement on such topics as early career women, community leadership, women in leadership and female entrepreneurship. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by a welcome and keynote session featuring Dima Ghawi, an international speaker and business consultant. Fleurty Girl CEO Lauren LeBlanc is the luncheon keynote speaker. Fees are $125 for the general public, $100 for LSU faculty and staff, and $50 for students. Get more information and register here.
Thursday: The second annual South Louisiana Construction Economic Forum is taking place at L’Auberge Baton Rouge, 777 L’Auberge Ave. The forum is sponsored by the Construction Financial Management Association and Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter. Registration begins at 1 p.m. with a welcome and introduction to follow at 2 p.m. Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will deliver a keynote address at 4 p.m. Economist Loren Scott will moderate a panel discussion featuring top executives from Baton Rouge construction companies. Tickets cost $40. Get more information. All proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity in furtherance of Louisiana flood relief.
Nov. 29: The Junior League of Baton Rouge is hosting a new member information session for goal-oriented women who want to join the organization. The session will be at 6 p.m. at the Emerge Center, 7784 Innovation Park Drive. Contact Monique Scott-Spaulding at (225) 936-4197 or membershipdevelopment@juniorleaguebr.org.
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