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.
Wednesday — The Baton Rouge chapter of the International Game Developers Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fox and Hound, 5246 Corporate Blvd. Chapter President Jeff Pellegrin will speak about his work in the gaming industry, as well as the state and future of game development in Louisiana.
Saturday — The Southern University Small Business Development Center is partnering with several local and federal agencies to offer a “free solutions session” for small-business owners and those considering starting a business. Session topics include funding sources, marketing and growing your business, writing a winning proposal, exporting and access to capital. Sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company plant at 9696 Plank Road. For more information or to register, call 771-5991 or click here.
Saturday — The American Advertising Federation-Baton Rouge will host its annual ADDY Awards show at 7:00 p.m. at Lamar Advertising Company, 5321 Corporate Blvd. The ADDY Awards recognize and award outstanding creativity in the advertising field. Tickets are $60, or $30 for students, and may be purchased online here.
Feb. 28 — The Public Relations Association of Louisiana Baton Rouge Chapter will focus on the marketing plan surrounding the state’s bicentennial when it meets at 11:30 a.m. at Juban’s restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road. Jacques Berry and Cami Geisman from Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne’s office will discuss their media plan, upcoming events, and involvement options for individuals and organizations. Cost varies from $10 to $30, depending on membership status and when you RSVP. Complete details and registration are available here.
Feb. 29 — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber Small Business Council hosts a seminar on how to do business with LSU at LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and includes a ticket to attend the LSU men’s basketball game following the meeting. Complete details and registration info are available here.
March 1 — The Louisiana Social Media Marketing Conference will take place at the Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave. Admission to the daylong conference is $199 per person, or $189 per person if booking a group of four. More info and registration are available by calling 800-873-7545.
March 6 — Tech Tuesday, a networking opportunity for the Baton Rouge area’s technology community, takes place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Glen’s Bar, 5110 Corporate Blvd. More details and online registration are available here.
March 8 — The 2012 Good Growth Awards Gala, presented by the Baton Rouge Growth Coalition, will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd., beginning at 6 p.m. Cost is $85 per person or $750 for a table of 10. More info and registration are available here.
March 8-9 — The second annual Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations Public Policy Institute will be held at the Louisiana State Museum, 660 North Fourth St., in conjunction with the Louisiana Family Impact Seminar, a national model educational series organized locally by the Louisiana Child Poverty Prevention Council and the LSU School of Social Work. The fee for LANO’s Public Policy Institute is $25 for LANO members and $75 for the general public. Online registration, a presentation schedule and a list of speaker bios are all available here. The Family Impact Seminar, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on March 9, is free and open to the public.
March 20 — The 29th annual Business Awards and Hall of Fame banquet, presented by Business Report and Junior Achievement, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. Individual tickets are $80, and tables of 10 are available. Register online here.
March 22 — SeNSE hosts a special film industry pitch night event from 6-8 p.m., during which three area entrepreneurs will have 10 minutes to pitch their business plan to a panel of judges and a live audience. Pitches must be submitted before Feb. 20 to be considered. Complete details and submission info are available here.
March 26 — LSU Career Services and the College of Education will host Teacher Interviewing Day at the Carl Maddox Field House on campus from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event connects recruiters from across the country with LSU students and alumni seeking full-time positions in the teaching, counseling, library and social work fields. Educators and administrators representing 75 recruiting schools and school districts will participate. For more information, click here.
March 29 — Baton Rouge Green hosts a “Plant Smart” seminar from 6-7:30 p.m. at LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse, 2858 Gourrier Ave. Speakers will be Betty Miley of Maypop Hill nursery and Dana Brown of Dana Brown & Associates landscape architecture firm. The event is free. For more information, contact Baton Rouge Green at 381-0037.
March 31 — The Corporate Cup 5K run/walk begins at Fourth Street and North Boulevard at 9 a.m. Get all the info and register online here.
