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 League of Women Voters of Baton Rouge will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. at D’Jon’s Restaurant. Bob Mann, the communications head for former Gov. Kathleen Blanco who now has the Manship Chair in Mass Communications at LSU, will be the guest speaker. Admission is $25, for more information, e-mail lwvbr@lwvbr.org.
Wednesday-Thursday — 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.
Thursday — The Progressive Business Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Juban’s. Joe Traigle will be the guest speaker, updating on efforts to implement the One Baton Rouge Resolution. Admission is $20. To register, e-mail Jeffs60@gmail.com.
Friday — Renae Conley, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, will speak as part of the LSU Flores MBA Distinguished Speaker Series. The speech will be held at 9 a.m. in the Energy, Coast & Environment building.
Sunday — The Foundation for Historical Louisiana will hold a preservation salon at 3 p.m. in the Old Governor’s Mansion. James Russell Desmond, an author and bookstore owner, will discuss the imperial view of French New Orleans in 1839. Admission is free for historical foundation members, $10 for non-members.
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. 21 — (Inno)State, Louisiana’s first innovation summit, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at LSU’s Lod Cook Conference Center. The event will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, emerging companies and other parties interested in developing an innovation-based economy in the state. Registration is $75. For more details or to register, go to innostate.org.
Oct. 23 — The Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys will celebrate its 30th anniversary at 11:30 a.m. at the Camelot Club. The luncheon will cover events of the last 30 years and honor various members for their contribution. Admission is $23. For reservations, call 235-6167.
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.
Oct. 27 — The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana will hold its annual Douglas Manship Sr. Torch Award for Ethics in Business Banquet at 7 p.m. at Crowne Plaza. The banquet will honor the four local companies that won the award for ethics in business: Capital One Bank, Wright & Percy Insurance, Business Report and Ashco Exteriors Inc. Paul Mainieri, LSU baseball coach, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 346-5117.
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.
