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DISNEY INSTITUTE BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development program, Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence, to the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on July 15. Presented locally with LSU Executive Education, the full-day event will give area professionals an opportunity to “experience the business behind the magic” and will give participants new ideas for being more effective leaders and inspiring high-performance teams. “This is a rare opportunity for Louisiana business professionals to participate in a Disney Institute experience in Baton Rouge,” said Jeff James, vice president for Disney Institute. “It’s a day of Disney training that will offer dozens of easy-to-implement, proven ideas that can help transform an organization. The program is as appropriate for project managers and intact work teams as it is for leaders and senior executives.” Program registration is $399 but LTC Members receive a discount! Enter code MickeyTech when registering and receive $60 off the standard fee before July 2, 2010 and $50 off the standard fee after July 3, 2010. Visit http://www.disneyinstituteevite.com/LSU/SaveTheDate to learn more and register.
GCGCA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AND INFORMATION
The Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association (GCGCA), a new LTC partner organization, is still accepting Charter Members for its inaugural year beginning 1 July, 2010. Corporations who join soon will still be able to put forth nominations and vote for the incoming Board of Directors. Interested companies should visit their website at GCGCA.org for membership information and enrollment. GCGCA will soon be commencing Industry Symposiums with government agencies that will present their operations, capabilities, contracting needs, vehicles and opportunities, as well as proposal tips and insight. The first symposium will be held on 11 August and will feature SPAWAR-Atlantic, a Navy organization with over $400 billion in ongoing contracts, including significant presence in New Orleans.
LSU PHYSICS PROFESSOR JORGE PULLIN CHAIRS SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR EINSTEIN PRIZE
Jorge Pullin, a professor in the LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy and Interim co-Director of the LSU Center for Computation & Technology, or CCT, is chairing the American Physical Society’s selection committee for the prestigious Einstein Prize. The Einstein Prize is an international honor awarded every two years that recognizes outstanding achievements in gravitational physics research. Previous winners are Peter Bergmann, John Wheeler, Bryce DeWitt, Rainer Weiss, Ronald Drever and Jim Hartle. Most of the previous winners are members of the National Academy of Sciences, and Bergmann and Wheeler were collaborators of Albert Einstein. The Einstein Prize is the most important honor the American Physical Society awards in this field. Read the full news release here.
LIFE SCIENCES SUMMIT 2010 – CALL FOR EMERGING COMPANIES AND INNOVATORS TO PRESENT
We are pleased to announce our call for emerging companies and innovators that would like to present in the Emerging Company and Innovators Showcase at the Life Sciences Summit 2010. The Emerging Company & Innovator’s Showcase will feature 15-minute presentations by 40 early stage companies with close ties to an academic institution and academic innovators seeking collaboration with a biopharmaceutical company. The areas of focus for the 2010 Life Science Summit are infectious disease, neurology, oncology and regenerative medicine. If your organization incubates companies that you think would be interested in this opportunity, please forward this email to them or click here (http://www.lifesciencessummit.org/2010/) to request a slot.
SQL SATURDAY #28
Free SQL Server and .Net training! Join the Baton Rouge SQL Server and .Net Users Group Saturday, August 14th for a FREE all day training event with six tracks of Business Intelligence, Database Administration, SQL Development, .Net and Infrastructure at the LSU College of Engineering (1109 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, BR, LA 70803). Click here for registration and more information.
COASTAL SOCIAL 2010
To be held September 29th at the Baton Rouge River Center, this is a one-day summit for regional social media professionals, enthusiasts, and business owners looking to further their professional development in social media. Conference goers will have the opportunity to learn from the best in Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and more. The conference will feature workshops, roundtable discussions and a keynote address designed to advance the understanding of social media. The conference will cater to those new to social media and those individuals looking for a more advanced seminar on how to expand their social media practices. For more information or to register, please contact Whitney Breaux at whitney@visitbatonrouge.com or (225) 382-3577.
PMI GNO CHAPTER 9TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
PMIGNO is hosting a one day professional development day (PPD) on Saturday, October 20, 2010. Consider participating as a presenter at this year’s event. Submit requests to jvarnado@gblpm.com. Deadline for submission is July 16, 2010.
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