Tuesday: Political strategist Roy Fletcher will discuss national political scandals and trends at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker luncheon at Cafe Americain. Lionel Rainey also will offer an update on John Schroder’s state treasurer campaign. Lunch is $19.50 and is payable to the restaurant. The luncheon starts at noon.
Wednesday: Get assistance starting and financing your business at at Louisiana Small Business Development Center workshop taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales. The workshop is free. RSVP and get more information. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop.
Thursday: The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry will recognize the winners of the 2017 Free Enterprise Awards during an awards ceremony from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at APTIM headquarters on Essen Lane. This year’s honorees include Donny Rouse Rouses Markets and Roland Toups of Turner Industries. The event is free to attend. Get more information.
Friday: The LSU AgCenter Food Incubator will host a specialty food workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 212 Efferson Hall on the LSU campus. Guest speakers will be Ron Tanner of The Specialty Food Association and Shawn McBride of Foah International LLC. Registration cost is $40, which includes lunch. Get more details and register to attend.
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