Wednesday — Gerry Lane Enterprises hosts a networking session from 6 to 8 p.m. at On the Boarder restaurant, 2252 Citiplace Ct., to honor six Hispanic community members who have dedicated time and effort to helping the community and local nonprofits. Those being honored are Maria Edwards, Maria Rosa Eads, Darlene Katan, Dr. Ronaldo Funes, Jairo Alvarez and Max Labranche. Reservations can be made by emailing Karla Pearson at kbfs69@yahoo.com or Maria Edwards at mequin19@gmail.com no later than the end of business today.
Thursday — Congressman Bill Cassidy will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave. The fair will focus on job opportunities “for veterans and those in Generations X, Y and Z.” Over 40 companies and government agencies with openings in the manufacturing, industrial contractor, petrochemical, medical and military sectors, among others, are attending.
Thursday, Friday — Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Wendy Vitter, wife of Republican Sen. David Vitter, will co-chair the Louisiana Women’s Leaders Conference on Small Business Entrepreneurship, at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Keynote speakers will include Moira Forbes, Publisher of Forbes Woman; Professor Sam Bacharach, Cornell University; and award-winning journalist, former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden. Two small businesses will also be honored with the Emerging Entrepreneur Award and the Dream Big Small Business Award. Registration is $75 and open to the public. More information and registration are available here.
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