Tuesday: The Downtown Business Association is hosting an informal, free networking event with coffee and breakfast at Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar. The Holiday Coffee Chat will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The Business Association asks attendees to RSVP online ahead of the event.
Wednesday: Women-owned small businesses can begin taking steps toward earning a Women Owned Small Business Certification at a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon. The free workshop at the Louisiana Technology Park will help business owners get a thorough understanding of the requirements for certification. RSVP to the event online.
Dec. 31: Preserve Louisiana at the Old Governor’s Mansion is hosting its first New Year’s Eve celebration, “All that Glitters at the Mansion” at 8 p.m., with proceeds benefiting the organization. There will be hors d’oeuvres, a dinner buffet, champagne, open bar and breakfast provided by Wayne Stabiler’s Catering Cajun. Tickets are $150 per person for reserved table seating; $120 for a non-reserved table seat and can be purchased online.
