Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway Second Weekend

Thrive 9 Community Center 3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA

The Urban League of Louisiana, along with Thrive New Orleans, Shell, ESSENCE, Convoy of Care, PepsiCo, the National Urban League, the National Urban League Young professionals, the Greater New Orleans Urban League Young Professionals and the Houston Area Urban League will provide a Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 25. Drive-ups and walk-ups are […]

Virtual Career & Resource Expo 2021

ULLA's Office of Workforce Development is hosting a Virtual Career & Resource Expo this Wednesday,September 29 from 10am-2pm to connect job seekers to job openings in essential industries. The virtual career fair will feature premier employers that represent an array of industries such as Retail, Food Service, Transportation, Healthcare, Hospitality, Construction, Technology, Oil & Gas, […]

Marketing Your Business in the New Normal

Even with the world slowly opening back up, many small businesses are still struggling to successfully rebuild. This panel discussion, led by Courvoisier Curators and moderated by ULLA's CEI VP Klassi Duncan and National Urban League, will provide marketing strategies and social media guidance to help Black small business owners and entrepreneurs re-engage with their […]

Deadline to Register for 2021 STRIVE Core Training Cohort 6

Urban League’s STRIVE CORE Training is an attitudinal and workplace readiness course designed to change an individual’s attitude towards authority, culture, and peers, enabling them to succeed in further skills training or education programs as well as the workplace. The training is conducted in a work-simulated fashion over a four-week period, Monday to Friday from […]

Orleans Parish City Council Forum: At-Large 1 & 2, District B Forum

The Urban League of Louisiana is hosting 2021 Voter Empowerment Forums on local races for the October election. Register for our Candidate Forum for the At-large and District B race. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M7LIzAFrSXuKJCThOqJvdQ  

Orleans Parish City Council Forum: District C & E Forum

The Urban League of Louisiana is hosting 2021 Voter Empowerment Forums on local races for the October election. Register for our Candidate Forum for the District C & E race. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V7wiAjf5QiyBEaqWxASBVg

Orleans Parish City Council Forum: District D Forum

The Urban League of Louisiana is hosting 2021 Voter Empowerment Forums on local races for the October election. Register for our Candidate Forum for the District D race. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IGGDlOQTTkqIprFeX0E55w  

COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 1 – Respond, Rethink, Reimagine

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted small businesses. Many businesses have had to close or limit operations, lost revenue, and terminate or furlough employees. While these are challenging times, small businesses have an opportunity to deliberately pivot their business to meet the needs of a changing world. What You Will Learn: • […]

Construction Law Academy: Session 1- Understanding and Negotiating Contract Terms

During this session, participants will learn some of the most common pitfalls in contract management and obtain guidance on how to avoid them through due diligence, preparation, and effective communications. Topics discussed include: Change Orders, Abandonment, Warranties, Termination, Unenforceable, etc. Session Presenter: Denise C. Puente - Partner at Simon, Peragine, Smith, & Redfearn, L.L.P. There […]

Construction Law Academy: Session 2 – Increasing Capacity through Partnering Agreements

During this session, attendees will gain insights into the dynamics of partnering agreements, as well as the specific types of partnering agreements, which include joint ventures and mentor-protégé relationships. Attendees will walk away with new perspectives on risk mitigation, including the key elements of a partnering contract that must be considered. Session Presenter: Daya Naef, […]

Construction Law Academy: Session 3 – What Contractors Need to Know about Employment Law

It is vitally important that entrepreneurs in construction become aware of and comply with employment laws that are relevant to the industry. During this session, hear from an experienced employment law attorney about updates to employment law and how your business may be impacted. This session will also help to dispel the many employment law […]