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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: • How to assess the impact of COVID-19 and other disasters on your businesses • Gain insights on new market opportunities that exist for your business • How to assess the feasibility, profitability, and scalability of new business opportunities During this session, participants will explore and evaluate what they have learned during the Covid-19 pandemic and other disasters. Participants will then identify and assess the new opportunities that exist for their business within their market and industry. Participants will also identify at least three opportunities to pivot towards that create a more profitable, scalable, and resilient business. The facilitator for this series will be Malaika Moran, Owner and Lead Strategist of SocialStep Marketing and Consulting. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6525343543303863312 . After registering, you will […]

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 is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1787849204798320653

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, Attorney and Legal Consultant, Daya Naef, LLC There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5349822676095012365

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 myths that exist, particularly relating to contractors vs. employees, and overtime and minimum wage laws. Session Presenter: E. Fredrick Preis, Jr. - Partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., New Orleans There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1697842083437064205

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School Supply Giveaway and Coat Giveaway

Champions Square Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA, United States

The Urban League of Louisiana’s Parent Information Center, in partnership with Baptist Community Ministries, will host a School Supply Giveaway and Coat Giveaway Saturday, October 16 from 10am to 2pm at Champions Square. Attendees can expect an array of resources including school supplies, uniform vouchers, and a chance to win special prizes including a PlayStation 5! To comply with CDC guidelines, the event is drive up only. Pre-registration is required! Families can register here.

COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 2 – Reposition, Restructure, Recalibrate

Pivoting one's business to meet the changing needs of the market can require an operational overhaul. During this session, participants will learn: 1) how to reorganize one’s business support model, including employees, suppliers, consultants, mentors, accountability partners, and others, with risk management in mind, and 2) how to assess and pivot the business’ structure, operations, staff, and 3) the tools being used to create efficiency, increase productivity and meet the needs of its customers. The session will include how entrepreneurs can recharge their mindsets and become energized about their pivot towards resilience. What You Will Learn • How to evaluate the needs, opportunities, and gaps within the new business model • How to map the new business support model, training, and counseling needs • How to determine the tools and operational supports needed to ensure success There is no cost to attend this session, however, registration is required. Reserve your spot today! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4752129255352283408

COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 3 – Reorganize, Retool, Recharge

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: • How to evaluate the needs, opportunities, and gaps within the new business model • How to map the new business support model, training, and counseling needs • How to determine the tools and operational supports needed to ensure success Pivoting ones business to meet the changing needs of the market can require an operational overhaul. During this session, participants will learn: 1) how to reorganize one’s business support model, including employees, suppliers, consultants, mentors, accountability partners, and others, with risk management in mind, and 2) how to assess and pivot the business’ structure, operations, staff, and 3) the tools being used to create efficiency, increase productivity and meet the needs of its customers. The session will include how entrepreneurs can recharge their mindsets and become energized about their pivot towards resilience. The facilitator for this series will be Malaika Moran, Owner and Lead Strategist of […]

LADOTD: Leveraging Small Business Certifications for Contractors

There are a number of business certifications that can assist small businesses with gaining access to public and private contracting opportunities. Understanding which certifications are right for your construction firm is essential to leveraging these resources to support your business growth and capacity-building. During this session, contractors will learn about the various business certifications that are available and gain valuable insights on how they can be best leveraged. Certifications covered include: SEBD, WBE, MBE, DBE, LAUCP, SLDBE, WSOB, EDWSOB, VSOB, SDVSOB, SBA 8(a) Program, HubZone, Hudson Initiative. All current and aspiring DBE contractors are welcomed to attend. There is no cost to participate, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5386018599012812045. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Register for 2021 STRIVE Core Training Cohort 7

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 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. Upon successful completion and contingent upon the availability of funding, individuals are connected to Urban League’s Career Pathways Program to further equip them for success with in-demand industry-based skills training that will lead to an industry recognized credential. Register at https://urbanleaguela.org/strive-core-training/

2021 Veterans Small Business Resources Summit

The Urban League of Louisiana is pleased to host its 2021 Veterans Small Business Resources Summit in celebration of veterans entrepreneurship and as an extension of National Veterans Small Business Week (November 1-5). This year’s event will take place on Friday, November 4, 10:00am-12:00pm, and will be hosted online. During this event, we will shine a light on veteran entrepreneurship across the state of Louisiana by sharing the many resources that are available to veterans and their spouses to start and grow their businesses. This year’s event is sponsored by AARP Louisiana and hosted in association with the Small Business Administration, Louisiana District Office, the Veterans Business Outreach Center – Mississippi State University, and Louisiana Economic Development. Veterans and the general public are welcome to attend: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6527495288328296716

Virtual Conversation on New Social Studies Standards

Education advocates, parents, students, educators, Louisiana residents who care about education equity – this conversation is for you! The Louisiana Department of Education is in the process of receiving public comment on new Louisiana Social Studies Standards. This virtual conversation will help you make sense of the new standards, understand why they are important, and help you prepare to offer your own public comment. What do the standards mean for our students? Why do we keep hearing about Critical Race Theory in relation to the new standards? There is a lot to unpack – so don’t miss it! The virtual conversation will feature a panel of education leaders including: Dr. Rashida Govan, Executive Director, New Orleans Youth Alliance Ciara Hart, 8th grade History Teacher and Social Emotional Learning Coordinator, Kenilworth Science and Technology School Jaleesa Jones, M.Ed., East Baton Rouge Parish School System District-Wide Literacy Specialist Tiffanye McCoy-Thomas, Ph.D., District Curriculum Supervisor - Social Studies, East Baton Rouge Parish School System; Social Studies Curriculum Writer, LDOE Rep. Tammy Phelps, Louisiana House of Representative, District 03 Dr. Allisyn L. Swift, Associate Director, Equity in Schools, Beloved Community Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zkBAT0pqRP-zvtlEmbquZw

The Road To Fair Maps

Join the ACLU of Louisiana and our partners for a night of nourishment, inspiration, and connection. Together, we will prepare to make our voices heard at the legislature's redistricting public hearing at Southern University on Tuesday, November 16 at 6pm CT. This event is hosted in partnership with Black Voters Matter, E Pluribus Unum, MetroMorphosis, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Southern Poverty Law Center, Southern University Law Center's Vulnerable Communities & Peoples Initiative, and Urban League of Louisiana. If you have any questions please contact Maggy Baccinelli at mbaccinelli@laaclu.org. Register at https://action.aclu.org/webform/la-road-to-fair-maps-baton-rouge