Tuesday: State Rep. Ted James and businessman Cleve Dunn Jr. will discuss the goals and reforms sought by Baton Rouge protesters in the aftermath of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alton Sterling at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker luncheon at noon. The luncheon will be held at Cafe Americain at 7521 Jefferson Highway. It costs $17.
Thursday: Rep Cap CEO Mary Ellen Slayter will map out how to create and maintain a sustainable business-to-business content marketing process to help build brand awareness in a presentation from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Tech Park Academy, 7117 Florida Blvd. The event costs $10. Register online.
Friday: LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business is hosting a four-day PMI Project Management Professional Certification Prep course to prepare takers of the Project Management Institute’s PMP certification exam. The course’s standard fee is $1,950, $1,875 for a group of three or more from the same organization and $1,852.50 for PMI chapter members. Get more details and register. This is the last day to register.
July 19-21: TruFund Financial Services will host a three-day “Contractors Boot Camp” to provide assistance and guidance to underserved small businesses and nonprofits from 6-9 p.m. at 5425 Galeria Drive, Suite A. The event is free and will feature three industry specific courses. Get more details and register.
July 21: The Ascension Business Connection has invited attorney William J. Perry speak about wills and trusts from 7:45-9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1125 La. 30 West, Gonzales. The event is free, but registration is required.
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.
