Tuesday: The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge will host a forum for Metro Council candidates in districts 2 and 7 during its noon luncheon at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. Lunch costs $17.50 a person. Former Metro Council member Ulysses “Bones” Addison, incumbent Chauna Banks and Gregory Handy Sr. are running for the District 2 seat. Hazel Bradley-Averhart, Daniel Causey II, incumbent LaMont Cole, Elvin Sterling Jr. and Tyronn Thomas are running for the District 7 seat. All candidates are Democrats except Causey, who is a libertarian.
Tuesday: Join State Superintendent of Education John White at the Volunteers In Public Schools Partners in Education Business Luncheon. White will discuss the Every Student Succeeds Act. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Juban’s Restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road. Tickets cost $25. Register and get more information.
Tuesday: Ginger Guttner, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s public relations director, is the featured speaker at the Public Relations Association of Louisiana-Baton Rouge’s meeting taking place at Ralph & Kacoo’s, 6110 Bluebonnet Blvd. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and the presentation will follow at noon. Gutter is part of team that managed information about LSU mascot Mike The Tiger’s cancer diagnosis. Her presentation is called “The 420-pound Tiger in the Room … and How To Be His Spokesperson.” Tickets cost $25 for PRAL members and $30 for nonmembers. Get more information.
Thursday: Don Clement Jr., southeast regional sales manager of Credit Plus, will present “How The New Credit Laws Will Affect You” at the Ascension Business Connection’s upcoming meeting. The free event is from 7:30-9 a.m. in the Sister Linda Constantin Room in St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1125 W. La. 30 in Gonzales. Call 1-225-603-5056 to reserve a seat.
Thursday: Consultant Laura Wolfe is the featured presenter at Louisiana Technology Park’s Tech Park Academy. Wolfe will present this week’s topic: “Employee Compensation: Are You Getting What You Give?” She will explore how an effective total rewards strategy will lead to cost savings for employers and help shape a company’s values. Registration and breakfast is from 7:30-7:45 a.m., and the program is from 7:45-9:30 a.m. The cost is $10. Get more information and register.
Thursday: Hear local entrepreneurs pitch their companies at PitchBR. The event takes place from 6-7:30 p.m. at Restaurant IPO, 421 Third St. Companies pitching are Precision Payment System, Officer Reports and Impression Works. This is the qualifying round for PitchBR’s Nov. 17 finale, where the winner will get the opportunity to receive $250,000 from Innovation Catalyst. Registration is free. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Oct. 12: She Geauxs!, a women’s leadership conference planned for November, is offering a preconference networking session from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blend, 304 Laurel St. The gathering will focus on leadership during tragedy and self-care during disasters, and there will be a celebration of Cajun Rosies—a group of female volunteers who provided lunches to those working on flood-damaged homes and cleaned flood-soaked clothes. The session costs $20. To register, send an email to chseproed@lsu.edu.
Nov. 16: 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.
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.
