Tuesday: John Davies, president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, will be guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Baton Rouge Chapter. The meeting is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road. Cost is $25 for members; $30 for guests. Get complete details and register to attend.
Tuesday: The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana is hosting its “Power Up 2016” seminar for business executives. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Renaissance hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Cost is $179 per person for BBB-accredited businesses; $225 per person for non-accredited business. A continental breakfast and lunch is included. Space is limited and reservations are required. Get complete details and register to attend.
Tuesday: The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations and former state Sen. Sharon Weston-Broome are hosting LANO Connects, an event that brings together nonprofit and businesses served by nonprofits. The event will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd. Get complete details and register to attend.
Wednesday: The Women & Wine on Wednesdays monthly event helps women build new relationships and reconnect old ones. This month’s event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Table Kitchen and Bar, 4205 Perkins Road. There is no cost.
Thursday: Adam Knapp, Baton Rouge Area Chamber president and CEO, will be the guest speaker at the Sales and Marketing Executives of Baton Rouge luncheon. The meeting will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road. Knapp will speak about Baton Rouge area business accomplishments in 2015 and projections for this year. The luncheon is free for SME members; $35 for non-members. Get complete details and register to attend.
Thursday: A town hall meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Offices at Champion Medical Center, 7855 Howell Blvd. to discuss a health district in north Baton Rouge, plans for the BREC Baton Rouge Zoo, the Smoke-free East Baton Rouge movement and economic development in north Baton Rouge. For more information call 225-389-8331 or email Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel at council-dist@brgov.com
Thursday: Leaders With Vision hosts a panel discussion on the safety of Louisiana’s drinking water at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., with lunch and the program to follow beginning at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $20 for LWV members; $25 for guests. Get complete details and register to attend.
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.
