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.
Tuesday — A seminar on “The State of Real Estate in Louisiana” will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Juban’s. The event is sponsored by Jones Walker and the Louisiana chapter of the Urban Land Institute. Participants include LSU economist Loren Scott, developer Stephen Keller and banker Robert M. Stuart Jr. Admission is $25 for ULI members, $35 for non-members. To register, click here.
Tuesday — U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, will hold a town hall meeting at the Livingston Parish Health Unit on Frost Road at 5:30 p.m. This is part of a series of meetings Cassidy will hold around his district over the next few weeks.
Wednesday-Saturday — The Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) will hold its 4th annual Smart Growth Summit at the Shaw Center for the Arts. Registration is $25, but the event is free for students and scholarships are available. For more information, or to register, go to planningexcellence.org.
Wednesday — The Baton Rouge Area Foundation will update the public on the progress to revitalize Old South Baton Rouge at 9:30 a.m. at the McKinley Alumni Center. Don Phoenix of NeighborWorks America will be the guest speaker. NeighborWorks has donated a $675,000 grant to clear titles in Old South Baton Rouge as part of an effort to stimulate redevelopment in the area.
Wednesday — A lunch seminar on Digital Interactive Media Tax Credits will be held at the Louisiana Technology Park, starting at 11:30 a.m. Attorneys Erich Rapp and Phyllis Sims from Kean Miller will explain the legislation and determine if your business qualifies for the tax credits. Registration is limited, for more information, contact gen@latechpark.com.
Wednesday — A seminar on job opportunities with the federal government in South Louisiana, will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional Library. Ted Dunn, a supervisory human relations specialist at Minerals Management Service, will be the guest speaker. To register, click anowak@careercenterbr.com.
Thursday — U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, will hold a town hall meeting at the St. Francisville Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. This is part of a series of meetings Cassidy will hold around his district over the next few weeks.
Sept. 4 — Erin Monroe-Wesley, president of the Forum 35 board, will be the guest speaker at the Baton Rouge Black Chamber of Commerce’s monthly executive luncheon. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. at Drusilla Seafood. Admission is $15 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. To register, click here.
Sept. 17 — Louisiana Looking Up 2009, hosted by the LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association-Louisiana Chapter, will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. This will be the sixth time for the annual events, which celebrates entrepreneurship in Louisiana. Bill Jeansonne, a commercial agent at Sealy & Falgoust Real Estate, will serve as the chair of Louisiana Looking Up 2009. For more information, click here.
Oct. 7-8 — Business Report will hold its 27th Annual BizTech Expo at the Baton Rouge River Center. More than 200 local companies will exhibit the latest products and services for business. Special events and seminars are being planned for both days of the show. For information on tickets and exhibit space, go to businessreportexpo.com.
Oct. 17 — The Baton Rouge Affiliate of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will be hosting a 5k fundraising walk around the LSU lakes. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. The course will start at the Chapel on the Campus. To sponsor the event, call Melissa Corkern at (225) 229-8680. Register online at pancan.org/
Oct. 25 — A one mile Team Hope Walk for Huntington’s Disease will be held around the State Capitol Grounds. Registration starts at 1 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum and the walk begins at 2 p.m. To sponsor the event, call Amy Vollman at (225) 235-5709. Register onone at here.
Nov. 16 — The 9th Annual Louisiana Legacy Golf Event to benefit Junior Achievement will be held at the Country Club of Louisiana. The number of players is limited. For more information, go to batonrouge.ja.org or call 928-7008.
