Wednesday: The Livingston Board of Realtors holds its monthly meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Drive, at which Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor will be guest speaker. Cost is $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Get complete details and RSVP to attend.
Wednesday: New Orleans-based law firm Simmons & White hosts a free educational seminar on leveraging process technology for sustainable growth at the Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is no charge. Get complete details and register to attend.
Thursday: Sales & Marketing Executives-Greater Baton Rouge welcomes Southern Jaguars baseball coach Roger Cador as guest speaker of its monthly meeting, to be held at Juban’s, 3739 Perkins Road. Registration and networking begins at 11 a.m., with lunch and Cador’s presentation to run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no cost for SME members; $35 for guests. Get complete details and register to attend.
Thursday: Leaders With Vision hosts a community dialogue on mental health and military veterans, with a panel discussion that includes East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Beau Clark and others. The meeting takes place at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., with lunch to be served at 11:40 a.m. and the program to begin at noon. Tickets are $20 for LWV members; $25 for guests, including lunch. See the complete panel lineup and RSVP to attend.
Thursday: The Greater Baton Rouge Industrial Alliance hosts its 2015 Contractor Safety Excellence Awards Banquet at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Guest speaker will be John Grubbs. The banquet begins with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards program at 6 p.m. Register to attend.
Saturday: The Providence Corporate Cup returns to downtown for the 27th annual 5K run and walk. Registration is open through March 16, but additional fees are added for those who register after March 9. Get complete details and registration information.
Saturday-Sunday: The Capital Region Builders Association presents the Habitat Home Expo at the Baton Rouge River Center. The expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Get complete details on events, exhibitors and tickets.
March 26: In the latest installment of its “Just Treatment of the Mentally Ill” speaker series, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation welcomes Judge Steven Leifman of Miami-Dade County Court Criminal Division in Florida. Leifman will discuss his work, as well as his push to see more mentally ill offenders be offered treatment rather than jail time. The presentation is free and open to the public, and it will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. RSVP to attend.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email Steve Sanoski with information.
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