The Business Report calendar is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email ssanoski@businessreport.com with information.
Tuesdays, Jan. 10-31 — The Louisiana Institute of Public Policy and Politics is hosting a new seminar series on Advocacy and Issue Management, with free sessions occurring each Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. in the executive board room of Business First Bank on Jefferson Highway. Sessions topics are: Jan. 10, Introduction to Legislative and Administrative Advocacy; Jan. 17, Governmental and Non-Profit Organizational Advocates; Jan. 24, Business and Trade Association Representatives; and Jan. 31, Independent Lobbyists. Speakers will include elected representatives, law enforcement officials, business leaders and association representatives. Cost is $250 for the entire series. Seating is limited, and registration is available by contacting Pat Bergeron by email here.
Wednesday — Will French, co-founder and president of Film Production Capital—which provides tax incentive-based financing and financial services to the domestic film industry—will be the guest speaker of AGC Louisiana’s monthly meeting at the Hotel Intercontinental in New Orleans. A networking session will begin at 11:30 p.m., followed by lunch and the program at noon. There’s no cost for ACG members, but it’s $50 for non-members. RSVP required by end of business today. More information and registration is available here.
Thursday — The Association of Information Technology Professionals will meet at DeAngelo’s, 7970 Jefferson Hwy., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss trends in wireless telecommunications for business. Guest speaker is Ann Walton of Verizon Wireless. Cost is $25. RSVP by email here by Wednesday.
Thursday — The Louisiana Workforce Commission is hosting a seminar for employers on electronic filing of quarterly wage and tax reports from 10 a.m. to noon at the LWC administrative building, 1001 N. 23rd St. The seminar, which is free of charge, will address the requirements and advantages of electronic. Informational packets will be handed out that detail step-by-step filing procedures. For more information and registration, contact Stephen Harris at 342-1007, or by email at sharris1@lwc.la.gov.
Friday — The BTR Tech Social will be held at EHQ in Perkins Rowe, 10101 Park Row Ave., Ste. 180, beginning at 7 p.m. The event and dinner are free with pre-registration here.
Saturday — The U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship will present 10 awards to top entrepreneurial programs and scholars from various colleges and universities throughout the United States at its 2012 Conference Awards Ceremony. The event will be held from 7-10 p.m. at The Foundry in New Orleans, 333 St. Joseph St. The USASBE 2012 conference runs from Jan. 12-15. More information on all events is available here.
Jan. 17 — The International Facility Managers Association Baton Rouge Chapter will hold its monthly meeting at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speaker is Steven Grissom, who serves as Louisiana Economic Development’s deputy secretary, managing administrative functions of the department and working closely with the state Legislature, budget office, fiscal office and legislative auditors. More information is available here.
Jan. 18-19 — Louisiana Realtors is hosting its Leading Edge Conference at the Hilton Capitol Center in Baton Rouge. The conference is designed especially for volunteer leaders, team and committee members at the local and state levels of the organization, and delivers leadership development programs, orientation for new leaders, information on critical real estate issues and more. See a full slate of events and registration info here.
Jan. 19 — Baton Rouge Social Media Association holds its January membership meeting at noon at the Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd. The discussion topic will be Facebook’s new Timeline layout—what people love, what they hate, and what’s coming down the pike. BRSocMe members and non-members are invited. Cost is free for members, $5 for all others. Lunch is provided.
Jan. 24 —The LSU Louisiana Business & Technology Center and St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation presents “Louisiana Going Global,” a workshop about business expansion in international markets and trade. The workshop will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the St. Tammany Parish State Complex, 21489 Koop Dr., Ste. 1-D, in Mandeville. Admission to the workshop is free, and registration starts at 8:15 a.m. For more information or to register, call 578-7555; or register online here.
Jan. 24 — Coldwell Banker will host a free real estate investment seminar from 6-7 p.m. at 4639 Bennington Ave. Call Ryan Spencer at 505-5619 to RSVP.
Feb. 6 — Louisiana Oil & Gas Association President Don Briggs will provide a “LOGA: State of the Industry” report from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road. Briggs will touch on legal issues, the state of shale gas exploration and development, EPA regulation and the state of offshore drilling, among other topics. A question-and-answer session will follow his presentation. Cost is $25 per person, or $180 for a table of eight. Tickets and more information are available here.
