Tuesday: LSU will host the second day of its two-day symposium, “Moment or Movement: A National Dialogue on Identity, Empowerment and Justice for All.” The symposium features speakers discussing Baton Rouge’s dramatic and tense summer of 2016, including the Alton Sterling shooting and the deaths of three law enforcement officers, and the intersection of politics, identity and the democratic process. Key speakers for Tuesday include CNN anchor Don Lemon and Norman Francis, Xavier University president emeritus. Tuesday’s symposium events will be held at various locations on LSU’s campus, starting at 9 a.m. See the full agenda here.
Wednesday: Local entrepreneurs Sevetri Wilson and Gaines Garrett will present at the latest 1 Million Cups event, set for 9-10 a.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Wilson, founder and CEO of Solid Ground Innovations, will present Exempt Me Now, a website she founded that helps nonprofits get started and stay in compliance. Garrett, CEO of local kayak maker KC Kayaks, will discuss the process of launching a business idea and how he started making plastic molds for companies across the state. Each speaker will present for six minutes, followed by a 20-minute question-and-answer session with the audience. Anyone interested in presenting at a future 1 Million Cups event can check here.
Oct. 11: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will be the keynote speaker for the ninth annual Business and Industry Leaders Luncheon, hosted by the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Doors open at 11 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza ballroom, 4728 Constitution Ave. All proceeds from the event will benefit youth development in the Istrouma Area Council’s Boy Scout troops. The event is open to the public. Tickets for the dinner are $250 per person, while table sponsorships are $2,500. For more information, please contact the Istrouma Area Council at (225) 926-2697.
Oct. 11: John Spencer, a former middle school teacher turned author and expert on creativity and design thinking in education, will speak as part of the Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Spencer, author of Launch: Using the Design Thinking Process to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student, will discuss how teachers can use a design thinking framework to help spur creative thinking in their students. Spencer will speak from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Register and get more information. Anyone with questions can call the Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System at (225) 226-7936.
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.
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