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.
Wednesday — (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. Robert D. Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, will be the keynote speaker. Registration is $75. For more details or to register, go to innostate.org.
Wednesday — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber will hold a question and answer session on Mayor Kip Holden’s $901 million bond proposal at 4:30 p.m. at the Mockler Beverage Company. Officials from the Holden administration will be on hand to discuss the bond issue and answer questions. The event is only for chamber members and their families. To register, contact ruth@brac.org.
Wednesday — The Central Economic Development Foundation will kick off its inaugural membership drive at 6:30 p.m. at the Village at Magnolia Square. Central Mayor Shelton “Mac” Watts will be on hand, along with Mike Cole, resource development of BP America Production Co.
Thursday — Baker Donelson will present a seminar “Unions at Your Door: What Every Employer Needs to Know” at 8:30 a.m. at the law firm’s office downtown. Attendees must register by today at mejames@bakerdonelson.com.
Friday — 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.
Friday — LSU’s Women in Business program will kick off its 2009-2010 Brown Bag Lunch series from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ione Burden Conference Center. Seating is limited; online registration is encouraged and can be completed here. For more information, go to bus.lsu.edu/sei or call 225-578-0313.
Sunday — 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 online at here.
Oct. 26-Oct. 28 — The first Louisiana Governor’s Safety & Health Conference will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center. The event will provide information about the latest tools for advancing workplace safety, security and emergency preparedness. For more details, click 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.
Oct. 29 — A discussion on investing for smart growth will be held at 6 p.m. at the Manship Theater in the Shaw Center for the Arts. David Wood, director of the Institute for Responsible Investment at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, will be the guest speaker. The lecture is part of Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Marcia Kaplan Kantrow Community Lecture Series. To RSVP, contact contact hlowery@braf.org.
Nov. 5 — The town of Walker will hold a meet at greet business event on “Connecting in the New Economy” at 6 p.m. in Revival Temple on Walker South Road. Featured speakers include Robbie Vitrano, founder & CEO of the Trumpet Group, and Jared Loftus, founder & CEO of the Tiger District.
Nov. 7 — The Women’s Business Center will hold their first conference at the Catholic Life Center. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. For more information, go to wcgbr.com, or call (225) 302-8018, Ext. 5.
Nov. 12-13 — LSU Executive Education, in conjunction with LSU Continuing Legal Education, will hold a seminar on The Business and Law of Intellectual Property at LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center. For more information, go to lsucle.org.
Nov. 14 — The Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) will host its Third Annual Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CACRC warehouse at 800 St. Philip Street in downtown Baton Rouge. For more information, go to cacrc.com or call 379-3577.
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.
