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2010 Louisiana CEO Forum

March 24, Kenner
Join 10/12 Magazine along with TOP CEOs from the corridor as they discuss their strategies for a strong economic future. Speakers will include: Jay Lapeyre, President, Laitram LLC (Harahan); Marty Mayer, CEO, Stirling Properties (Covington); Alden McDonald, Jr., President and CEO, Liberty Bank and Trust Company (New Orleans); Dennis Stine, CEO, Stine Lumber (Lake Charles) and Scott Wester, CEO, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (Baton Rouge). The event will be held at Crowne Plaza, New Orleans Airport in Kenner. Doors Open at 7 a.m., the event begins at 7:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Jones Walker Law Firm, Business First Bank and Gulf South Business Systems.Click here to purchase tickets.

Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association annual meeting

March 7-9, New Orleans
The LMOGA annual meeting will focus on the value and importance of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana and the nation. Guest speakers will include Clarence P. Cazalot, the President and CEO of Marathon Oil Corporation, former Senators John Breaux of Louisiana and Trent Lott of Mississippi, political strategist James Carville, and will end with a legislative roundtable discussion. For more information, click here.

Greater New Orleans Inc. annual meeting

March 9, New Orleans
Greater New Orleans Inc will hold their annual meeting, "GNO 2.0: The Economic Evolution," at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel on Canal Street. Registration and networking will begin at 11:15, the program will begin at 11:45.

Incumbent Worker Training Program

March 22, Hammond
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern University will host an incumbent worker training program as part of their brown bag lunch seminar series. The presentation will inform businesses about the training initiative administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Employers can learn how to apply for workplace skills training for their existing employees, provided at no cost to the business. Networking will begin at 11:30, the seminar will begin at 12:00 pm. Cost is $5 to attend. For more information, contact LSBDC Southeastern at 985-549-3831, lsbdc.slu@lsbdc.org or lsbdc.org.

2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference

April 8-11, New Orleans
2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference will take place from Thursday, April 8, 2010, to Sunday April 11, 2010. Most SRLC events will be held in the New Orleans Riverside Hilton, located at 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. For more information, go to srlc2010.com.

Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet

April 20, Baton Rouge
Business Report and Junior Achievement's annual Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at Crowne Plaza starting at 6:30 p.m. Speaker and honorees will be announced at a later date. To purchase tickets, click here.

St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Expo 2010

April 28, Mandeville
The St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Expo 2010 will be held at the Castine Center in Mandeville. For more information, go to sttammanychamber.org.

Influential Women in Business Luncheon

June 10, Baton Rouge
Business Report's annual Influential Women in Business luncheon will be held at Crowne Plaza from 11:45 until 1 p.m. Speaker and honorees will be announced at a later date. To purchase tickets, click here.