:: Today: The third annual “Growing Your Business in the New Ascension” for small to mid-size business owners and business leaders in Ascension Parish will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elegant Affairs on Airline Highway in Gonzales. Online registration is $15 or $20 at the door. Marilyn Moats-Kennedy, the event’s featured speaker, will address the issue of “Managing Change: Understanding the Demographics of the Evolving Workplace.” Other speakers include LSU Continuing Education and Rucks Department of Management Instructor Kerry Sauley, Ph.D., SPHR who will speak on “Team Building,” and Baton Rouge Area Chamber CEO Adam Knapp, who will address the 2010 Baton Rouge Area Economic Outlook Survey. The event is hosted by EATEL, SunShine Pages, LSU Continuing Education, Ascension Chamber of Commerce, Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Object 9. For more information, click here.
:: Thursday: “Connecting in the New Economy,” a free short forum on branding and the use of social media for business leaders, will be offered by The Town of Walker at Revival Temple, 28521 Walker South Road in Walker. Speakers include Trumpet Group Founder & CEO Robbie Vitrano – who recently helped secure millions in venture capital for a New Orleans pizzeria from The Kraft Group and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban – and Tiger District Founder & CEO Jared Loftis. The hour-long event features 30 minutes of networking and refreshments, and 30 minutes of expertise. For more information, click here.
