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.
Friday — Louisiana Technology Park and InfiniEDGE Software are offering a free workshop on how to optimize your website for more efficient internet marketing and visibility. The workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tech Park. To reserve a seat, e-mail kasey@latechpark.com.
Saturday — Head 2 Toe: The Ultimate Day Out for Women will be held starting at 8:30 a.m. at Crowne Plaza. The event, presented by inRegister and 225 magazines, will include seminars, wine tasting, food sampling and makeovers. Karyn Buxman, humorist and author, will be the keynote speaker, and Holly Clegg, local cookbook author, is the honorary chairwoman. For tickets and information, click here.
May 11 — FuturEBR will hold an open house at 4:30 p.m. at the Pride-Chaneyville library branch. This is part of an ongoing series of community meetings tied to the update of the parish’s land use plan.
May 12 — FuturEBR will hold an open house at 4:30 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional library branch. This is part of an ongoing series of community meetings tied to the update of the parish’s land use plan.
May 13 — The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals will meet at 11:30 a.m. at DeAngelo’s on Jefferson Highway. John Weston, senior IT pro evangelist for Microsoft, will present an overview of Office 2010. Lunch is $25 and reservations are required. To sign up or for more information, click here.
May 16-May 17 — The Louisiana Center for Women & Government at Nicholls State will host a two day seminar on “Conquering Campaign Challenges” at the Old State Capitol. The event will give strategies and skills needed to run for local, state and national office. There will also be receptions honoring former governors, First Lady Supriya Jindal and Senate President Pro Tempore Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge. Registration is $175 before Friday, $200 after Friday. For more details, e-mail lcwg.info@nicholls.edu.
May 19 — The Women of Excellence Awards Gala will be held at 7 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Marriott. The event honors extraordinary women of outstanding professional excellence. Mignon Faget will be the guest speaker and Diane Deaton of WAFB will be the MC. Tickets are $100 per person. For more information, contact 342-0334.
