Tuesday: Katie Mahoney, vice president of health policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will be speaking at a Louisiana Association of Business and Industry event Tuesday morning from 9-11 a.m. Mahoney will go over proposed legislation, the Department of Labor established rules and ongoing litigation at the University View Academy Conference Center. Because there’s limited seating, LABI is requiring attendees to RSVP by sending an email to astridm@abenefitscounsulting.com.
Tuesday: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is hosting DBE, MBE and small business owners in public works, construction and maintenance at a special Equity in Business Workshop from 5- 8 p.m. at the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The workshop’s goal is to connect business leaders with city-parish government as well as representatives from LSU, Southern and East Baton Rouge Parish public schools. Attendees will also learn about best practices in bonding, insurance, and finance. Space is limited, so to register email Ashley Champagne at achampagne@brgov.com or call 225-389-5161.
Friday: Louisiana Small Business Development Center is hosting a networking event, Maximizing Millennials Mixer, to connect young professionals with small business resources and other millennials. Anyone who falls in the millennial generation and is considering starting a business, is a business owner or works within a large company/organization is welcome. The free event will run from 6-8 p.m. at Southern University’s Main Office. See LSBDC’s website for more information.
