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 — 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.
Tuesday — Robert Denk, a staff forecaster for the National Association of Homebuilders, will speak at a lunch forum sponsored by the Capital Region Builders Association at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Adam Knapp, president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, will also speak at the event. The program starts at 11:45 a.m. Admission is $30 per person, although CRBA members who wear their red association shirts get a discount. To register, call 769-7696.
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.
Friday — 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.
Friday — 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 7 — Dan Juneau, LABI president, will be the guest speaker at the ACG Louisiana’s monthly luncheon. The event starts at 11 a.m. at LSU’s Lod Cook Alumni Center. Admission is free for members and $50 per guest. For more information, click here.
April 9 — SME and the Business Report are sponsoring a sales seminar with Jack Daly, a speaker and trainer. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select). Admission is $75. For more information, 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.
