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 — The Society for Emerging Networkers and Student Entrepreneurs will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. at LSU’s Swine Palace theater. The event is aimed at students who want to start businesses. For details on SeNSE, click here.
Thursday — U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, will hold a town hall meeting at the West Baton Rouge Community Center in Port Allen at 5:30 p.m. This is part of a series of meetings Cassidy will hold around his district over the next few weeks.
Friday — 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. 8 — The Capital Area Tigers will host a national championship night with LSU baseball Coach Paul Mainieri and Tiger infielder Buzzy Haydel, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Drusilla Seafood. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and door prizes. Registration is required and the deadline is Wednesday, call 924-2180.
Sept. 15 — Rolfe McCollister, president and founder of Louisiana Business Inc., which publishes Business Report, will be the guest speaker at the LSU Executive Education’s “Breakfast to Business” meeting, set for 7:30 a.m. at Café Américain. McCollister will discuss the rapid pace of change in business and the need to embrace change in order to compete. Admission is $25, to register online, 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.
