The Business Report Calendar is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region businesses community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. E-mail tboone@businessreport.com with information.
Monday — A Baton Rouge Loop public meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Gonzales Civic Center on South Irma Boulevard. This is part of the second phase of the project, which involves assessing the impact of a single corridor on residents and the environment.
Tuesday — The Southern University Center for Rural and Small Business Development will hold a day long procurement opportunities conference in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. Officials from agencies such as the U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Economic Development, and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, will be on hand. For more details, e-mail gloria_london@suagcenter.com..
Tuesday — State Sen. Yvonne Dorsey will hold a town meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Eden Park Library. The event will discuss the upcoming Legislative session, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposed budget cuts and the impact the cuts will have on district residents.
Tuesday — The YWCA will start a six week dialogue on race at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Goodwood Boulevard. The event aims to foster communication between different groups. Registration in the program is $50, $20 for students. For more information, call 315-0303.
Wednesday — The LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association is holding MBA Spring Training 2009, “How to Market Yourself in a Down Economy,” at 4:30 p.m. at the LSU Faculty Club. Professors Kerry S. Sauley and Dek Terrell will be the guest speakers. Admission is $10 for MBA Alumni Association members and Flores MBA students, $25 for non-members. To register, click here.
March 30 — The Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two consultants will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Old State Capitol. The consultant team, which is creating the master plan for the next stage of downtown development, will take questions and comments from the public. RSVP to jstenhouse@c-pex.org.
April 3 — Kyle Sherman, executive vice president of ad sales for Fox Sports Network, will be the guest speaker as part of the LSU Flores MBA Distinguished Speaker Series. Sherman, a native of New Orleans who earned his bachelor’s in business and public administration from LSU, will speak at 10 a.m. in LSU’s Energy, Coast & Environment Building.
April 3 — Sue Catchings of Health Care Centers In Schools will be the guest speaker at the Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce’s monthly networking luncheon. The lunch will start at 11:30 a.m. at Drusilla Seafood. Admission is $15 for chamber members, $20 for non-members. To register, click here.
April 16 — The Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors will hold its annual Trends Seminar beginning at 8 a.m. at BREC’s Independence Park Theatre. Admission is $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For more information, or to register, go to batonrougetrends.com.
April 23 — Business Report and Junior Achievement will hold their 26th annual Business Awards banquet at 7 p.m. in the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select). The event honors the top businesses and business leaders of the year, including inductees into the Business Hall of Fame. For tickets and information, go to batonrouge.ja.org or call Junior Achievement at 928-7008.
April 24 — The Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select). Jackie Beauchamp, CEO of Nerjyzed Entertainment, will be the guest speaker at the event, which also marks the 5th anniversary of the BRBCC. For tickets, click here.
