Tonight: David Altig, senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker for the 2015 Signature Speaker Series, hosted by the Baton Rouge Growth Coalition and sponsored by Jones Walker, CSRS and Baton Rouge Business Report. Altig, who spoke at the original Signature Speaker Series event in March 2011, is expected to reflect on his remarks from 2011, discuss his thoughts on the current fiscal climate and speak to the economic standing and future of our region. His address will be followed by a panel discussion. The event takes place at the Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St., beginning with registration at 5:30 p.m., program from 6 to 7 p.m. and a reception to follow until 8 p.m. Get complete event details.
Tuesday: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation will unveil a draft of its master plan for the rehabilitation of the LSU lakes at an open house meeting scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center, 3838 W. Lakeshore Drive. The event is free. RSVP to attend.
Tuesday: Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is guest speaker of the monthly Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon set for Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. The event begins with a reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and Caldwell’s presentation at noon. Lunch is $17, payable to the restaurant. Get complete details.
Tuesday: The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Business & Community Expo/Job Fair 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Suma Hall Community Center, 28975 S. Satsuma Road. The event is free. Get complete details.
Thursday: A free workshop titled “Creating a culture that engages and retains millennials” will be held at the Southeastern Literacy and Technology Center, 9261 Florida Blvd., in Walker, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge and lunch will be provided. Get complete event details.
Saturday: Keep Baton Rouge Beautiful and The Baton Rouge Lodging Association are hosting a cleanup day in downtown Baton Rouge from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Volunteers can pick up supplies and pitch in by stopping by Hotel Indigo, 200 Convention St., or Hampton Inn & Suites, 462 Lafayette St.
May 19: The first 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.
May 21: 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.
May 21-22: 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.
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.
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.
