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.
Tuesday — The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its eighth annual Connecting Businesses with Contracts Procurement Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union, 500 Jesse N. Stone Ave., on the Baton Rouge campus. The event is free and open to all small-business owners, contractors and the public, but registration is required. More information is available by contacting Gloria London at 771-4107 or Eual Hall at 771-4105.
Tuesday — The Louisiana Department of Insurance hosts the 2012 annual Health Care Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, 201 Lafayette St. State and national health policy experts are slated to present information on current health care reform topics, including federal health care reform, Louisiana Medicaid, Louisiana’s rate review process and Louisiana’s private health insurance market. All licensed life, health and accident coverage producers attending will be eligible to earn up to six hours of continuing education credit. For more information and registration, click here.
Wednesday — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber hosts a viewing of The Experiment, a New Orleans-based documentary highlighting the post-Katrina charter school system, at the Manship Theatre at 6 p.m. Following the screening, a panel discussion will be held featuring the film’s director, Ben Lemoine, as well as Brian Dixon, executive director of the Mentorship Academy, and Mark Comanducci, principal of Children’s Charter Elementary School. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Register here to ensure a seat.
Wednesday — The Baton Rouge .NET User Group meets from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd., for its monthly meeting. Get the full details on topics of discussion and presenters here.
Thursday — Republican Congressman Bill Cassidy is delivering the keynote address at the Louisiana Going Global seminar, focused on business expansion and international trade. The free seminar is aimed at small and midsize businesses that are looking to expand into international markets or are already exporting internationally but want to learn more. It will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. More information and registration are available here.
Thursday — A job fair sponsored by the Louisiana Workforce Commission will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Business and Career Solutions Center at 1991 Wooddale Blvd. to recruit security guards for Weiser Security Services Inc. in Baton Rouge. Applicants must be 21 years old. For more information call Fannie Carter at 925-4347.
April 17-19 The Louisiana Realtors’ Spring Conference at the Hilton Capitol Center Hotel will feature industry speakers, legislative activities, networking opportunities and the annual state Realtors Awards Luncheon. Complete information and registration info is available here.
April 19 — The LSU Flores MBA Alumni Association–Louisiana Chapter will host its first annual Demo Night from 6-9 p.m. at the Lod Cook Alumni Center on campus. Demo Night is designed for current students in the LSU Flores MBA Program and for alumni of the program. More information is available here.
April 19 — The Foundation for Historical Louisiana hosts a lunch-and-learn event on historical rehab tax incentives for real estate agents, developers, homeowners and investors. The event will take place at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free for foundation members and $10 for guests. Click to register.
April 20 — The Louisiana Technology Council hosts the 11th annual Homeland Security Forum at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, 7901 Independence Blvd. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will be the keynote speaker. Full details on participants, fees and registration are available here.
April 21 — The Baton Rouge chapter of the American Advertising Federation hosts a workshop aimed at developing leadership potential and innovation through creativity. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lamar Advertising Company headquarters, 5321 Corporate Blvd. Cost is $20. More details and registration are available here.
April 23 — The LSU Coastal Marine Institute hosts its 20th anniversary symposium from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Energy, Coast and Environment Building on the Baton Rouge campus. Registration is $35, including meals and parking. You can register online here through April 15, or call 578-3948.
April 23-27 — The Louisiana Technology Park and LSU Center for Computation & Technology host the iOS Application Workshop for Professionals at the tech park, 7117 Florida Blvd. Cost is $1,500 per person for the five-day workshop. Complete details and registration are available here.
April 25 — SeNSE and the Louisiana Technology Council host the SeNSE April Social with the South Coast Angel Fund from 6 p.m. at Zolia Bistro, 400 Convention St. The event is free and registration is available here.
April 26 — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber hosts its 2012 shareholders meeting from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Martin Jacques, best-selling author and expert on China and the global economy, will be the featured speaker. Tickets are $20, or $150 for a table of 10, and can be purchased here.
April 27 — Kean Miller hosts a seminar, Oil & Gas Lease and Taxation Issues, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Juban’s restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road. Presenters are Linda Perez Clark, Isaac McPherson “Mack” Gregorie and Christopher Dicharry. The program will discuss issues to be considered in negotiating oil and gas leases, as well as taxation of oil- and gas-related income. See the complete seminar agenda here, and RSVP by April 25 by emailing rsvp@keanmiller.com or by calling 389-3753.
May 4 — The Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation hosts a benefit luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave., to honor the winners of the 2012 Volunteer Activist awards. Tickets are $50. More information, including sponsorship opportunities, can be found here.
May 4 — The Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys is hosting its annual Law Day Event at the Camelot Club, 451 Florida St., at 11:45 a.m. BRAWA is honoring three law enforcement officers with an Outstanding Law Enforcement Award for their investigations into stalking cases and other crimes directed particularly at women. Honorees are Lt. Greg Brown, Baker City Police; Sgt. Chiquita Broussard, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office; and Detective Robert Cook, Baton Rouge Police. Cost of the luncheon is $30. To register, call 767-1003.
May 8 — The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo 2012 takes place at Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Dr., in Denham Springs, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, including vendor and sponsor applications, click here.
