Tuesday: East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Beau Clark presents his annual report at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge. The meeting will take place at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. Reception at 11:30 a.m.; luncheon and presentation at noon. Lunch is $17. No reservations are necessary.
Tuesday: The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control seeks public input on an update of its strategic plan during a pair of community meetings at the River Center branch downtown, 120 St. Louis St. Meetings are from noon to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. There is no charge to attend.
Wednesday: LCI Workers Comp hosts a presentation by Northwestern Mutual Financial advisers Kelly Naquin Anderson and Matthew Kubicek. Anderson and Kubicek will discuss world economic affairs, the oil and gas industry, and U.S.-specific issues including taxes, health care and Social Security. The session is set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mike Anderson’s Seafood, 1031 West Lee Drive. There is no cost for LCI policyholders; $25 for guests. Get complete details and register to attend.
Thursday: A panel discussion on Louisiana’s budget will be the focus of the Leaders With Vision monthly meeting at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane. Panelists include Sen. Jack Donahue, R-Mandeville, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; Jan Moller of the Louisiana Budget Project and economist Tim Ryan. Doors open at 11:15 a.m.; program begins at noon. Cost is $22 for LWV members and $27 for guests and includes lunch. Get details and register to attend.
Thursday: The Louisiana Technology Park’s first lunch-and-learn session of 2015 features a presentation by the Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center. The program will be held at the tech park, 7117 Florida Blvd. Registration/check-in is at 11:45 a.m. with the presentation at 12:15 p.m. The event is free to the public, but space is limited. To register, email Genevieve Silverman with the subject line “PTAC Lunch and Learn.”
Thursday: The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control holds a community meeting at the Bluebonnet Regional branch, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to get public input as the board works to update its strategic plan. There is no charge to attend.
Thursday: Author Pete Earley presents “Just Treatment of the Mentally Ill,” a discussion on the need for facilities to treat people with mental disorders. The event is part of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation speaker series. It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Louisiana Art and Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Admission is free. Get complete details.
Saturday: The East Baton Rouge Parish Library presents a kick-off event for its “One Book, One Community” initiative, which focuses on John Kennedy Toole’s classic novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. Saturday’s event is billed as a “New Orleans-style street festival” and starts at 6 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square. There is no charge to participate. Get complete details.
Saturday: The Baton Rouge Area Association of Black Journalists sponsors its third annual “Secrets to Accessing the Media” workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the offices of The Advocate, 7290 Bluebonnet Blvd. The workshop is open to nonprofit organizations, community groups, churches, small business owners and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how the media works. The cost is $10 per person. Media guides will also be available for $15 which will include a list of current contacts at various media outlets. You can pay at the door, but you must RSVP in advance by sending your name, organization, and the number of people attending to brareaabj@gmail.com.
March 2-6: Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area offers a week-long workshop of The Grantmanship Center called “Competing for Federal Grants.” Sessions will be at Alzheimer’s Services offices, 3772 North Blvd. Cost for the full workshop is $1,195. Get complete details and register to attend.
March 3: The LSU MSA Analytics Speaker Series features a discussion on health care analytics from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Business Education Complex rotunda. Speakers will share their experiences in deploying advanced analytics to improve people’s health and well-being, while ensuring the financial viability of an enterprise. The event is free. Get complete details and register to attend.
March 21: The Providence Corporate Cup returns to downtown for the 27th annual 5K run and walk. Registration is open through March 16, but additional fees are added for those who register after March 9. Get complete details and registration 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 Steve Sanoski with information.
