Thursday: The Tech Park Academy is hosting a session called “Tax Changes and What Entrepreneurs Need Know.” Brandon Lagarde of Postlethwaite & Netterville’s Tax Services Group will discuss the ever-evolving federal and state tax codes and which changes will most impact early-stage companies.The session will take place at the Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd. Registration and lunch will take place from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and the program will last from noon to 1 p.m. Register and get more information.
Friday: Baton Rouge-based Puryear IT is hosting a webinar on Section 179, a tax deduction that can help some companies write off money they have spent on technology for business purposes. Registration for the webinar is required. Anyone with questions can call (225) 706-8414 or email info@puryear-it.com.
Nov. 14: The LSU Office of Innovation & Technology Commercialization will kick off the opening night of Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week with a showcase of regional startup companies. The event will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Emerging Technology Center, 340 E. Parker Blvd. The organizers are still accepting applications for exhibitors. Register to attend and get more information about BREW’s opening night.
Nov. 15: Jeff Cherry, executive director of Conscious Venture Lab and the Conscious Venture Fund—an early stage business accelerator and venture capital firm—is the keynote speaker for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Big Think. His presentation—titled “Can Conscious Capitalism Transform our Cities?”—focuses on the idea that social and economic justice are not inextricably related, and that the lack of a connection is a major contributor to America’s societal ills. He believes in a more inclusive form of capitalism that can transform society as a whole. BRAC’s Big Think is sponsored by Waitr, KPMG and the LSU Research and Technology Foundation. Registration, networking and lunch are from 11-11:45 a.m. The presentation will begin at 11:45 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for BRAC members and $45 for nonmembers. Register and get more information.
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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