Thursday: Leadership Baton Rouge Alumni is hosting Discover Baton Rouge, a daylong field trip and social designed to give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s challenges as well as its opportunities. Attendees will visit special destinations focusing on education, poverty, race relations, traffic and infrastructure. The field trip starts at 11:15 a.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood, with the social to follow at 6 p.m. at the Independence Park Botanical Gardens. The full day, including the social, is $100. Attendance to the social only is $50. Register and get more information.
Thursday: Several women entrepreneurs will compete for a $1,000 prize in the Stiletto Pitch and Strut competition. The business pitch event takes place from 5:30-8 p.m. at The EpiCenter, 6220 Florida Blvd., across from BREC. Other prizes will be announced. Admission to the competition is free. For more information, email contact@paulajhutchinson.com.
Thursday: Anna Finch and Brien Teasley of the New Orleans-based Realized Designs Projects are the featured speakers at Tech Park Academy’s upcoming monthly seminar. Finch and Teasley will discuss the pros and cons of manufacturing in the U.S. versus overseas. The seminar is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Louisiana Technology Park and cost $10. Register and get more information.
Oct. 20: Dima Ghawi’s Leadership and Lattes—an event focused on elevating women in business—will take place from 8-9 a.m. at the Baton Rouge Marriott. Attendees are invited to to network and partake in discussions about topics critical to advancement while they sip hot lattes or coffee. Register and get more information.
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