Tuesday: State Reps. Mike Johnson and Jay Morris will speak to the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge about the proposed Pastor Protection Act and a companion bill to the proposed sanctuary cities legislation during a noon luncheon at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. The lunch costs $17 payable to the restaurant.
Wednesday: The LSU Innovation Park and the Louisiana Business & Technology Center will host Baton Rouge’s first monthly 1 Million Cups program for entrepreneurs and investors from 9-10 a.m. at Goodwood Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Get more information.
Thursday: Psychologist Courtland M. Chaney will speak about understanding and managing organizational culture at the Ascension Business Connection monthly meeting, which will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1125 La. 30 West, Gonzales. The event is free but registration is required.
May 3: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, a Wal-Mart executive vice president and treasurer, will discuss diversity and inclusion at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Signature Speaker event, which will take place from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Cook Hotel and Conference Center, 3848 W Lakeshore Drive, at LSU. The event is $35 for a Signature Speaker investor and $45 for a non-investor. Register and 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.
