As an extension of the Urban League of Louisiana’s (ULLA) annual “Opportunities Outlook for DBE Contractors”, join us on Thursday, August 24th, 9:00am-11:00am, for the “Opportunities Outlook Quarterly Convening”. These quarterly, in-person meet-ups will feature three procurement officers and/or prime contractors who will provide participating DBEs with updates on bid opportunities, as well as, required steps and best practices for doing business with these organizations. These sessions will also provide an opportunity for more direct networking between DBEs and procurement officers and/or primes. The event will take place at the Urban League of Louisiana, 4640 S. Carrollton Avenue, Suite 110, New Orleans, LA 70119. Breakfast will be provided. This quarter’s featured speakers and organizations include: Arkebia Matthews-Johnson,MCA, Diversity Contract Compliance Manager, AECOM Hunt/AECOM Tishman Nathan Hunter, Vice President of Preconstruction and Todd C. James, Director of Strategic Planning, Broadmoor, LLC LaToya Martin, CCA, Small Business Program Manager, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center There is no cost for the event, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! https://opp_outlook_quarterly_august2023.eventbrite.com

Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Women’s Business Resource Center for its 3-part series "Intermediate QuickBooks", sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Session 2: Managing Customers and Accounts Receivables will take place on Monday, August 28th, 5:30pm-7:30pm, online via GoToWebinar. During this session, participants will learn how to manage downloaded banking transactions, how to enter banking transactions manually, and how to use the reconcile tool for these transactions. Participants will also receive guidance on: - Receiving multiple customer payments to deposit - Receiving partial customer deposits - Applying discounts and write-offs to open invoices - Understanding features in the Customer Center - Understanding Undeposited Funds - Producing Customer Statements Moderated by: Shari Taylor, Director, Urban League of Louisiana, Women's Business Resource Center Course Facilitator: Torey Thorpe, Owner, Abundant Tax & Business Advisors There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3540170588788256597

Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Women’s Business Resource Center for its 3-part series "Intermediate QuickBooks", sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Session 3: Account Reconciliation will take place on Wednesday, August 30th, 5:30pm-7:30pm, online via GoToWebinar. During this session, participants will learn the importance and significance of reconciling bank and credit card statements, including: - Entering accounting data straight in the register - Reconciling a Bank account - Reconciling a Credit Card statement - Making Bank Transfers with multiple bank accounts - Working with Petty Cash Accounts Moderated by: Shari Taylor, Director, Urban League of Louisiana, Women's Business Resource Center Course Facilitator: Torey Thorpe, Owner, Abundant Tax & Business Advisors There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4919466144391582560

Join us at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center for a watch party of the televised Gubernatorial Debate at 7pm on Thursday, September 7. Learn more and RSVP today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gubernatorial-debate-watch-party-tickets-695403188657?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Join the Urban League of Louisiana for “GRPO Construction Management” on Tuesday and Thursday, September 12th and 14th, 1:00pm-5:00pm each day. This training is a part of Green Professional Building Skills (GPRO) curriculum created and sourced by the Urban Green Council, the New York affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council. In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, students will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strategies that make them efficient, healthy and resilient. Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for anyone who needs a better understanding of high-performance building, including: Sales or administrative staff who work in real estate, construction, architecture or engineering. Workforce development providers Facilities and operations staff College students interested in entering the building or construction industry What Students Learn: The relationship between buildings and climate change Basic elements of green, high-performance construction and building operations Roles of trades on high-performance job sites Energy-consuming building systems and a high-level overview of strategies to reduce building energy use Instructor: Sonji White, Project Manager, Construction Services, Vanir This course is sponsored by the New Orleans Business Alliance and Chase Advancing Cities. There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. Register today to reserve […]

Join the Urban League of Louisiana and Louisiana Economic Development virtually on Wednesday, September 13, 12:00pm-1:30pm, for “Connect to Capital: What Louisiana's Small Businesses Need to Know about the State Small Business Credit Initiative”. SSBCI is a $10 billion federal program that helps states support small businesses and startups that are creditworthy but unable to access the capital they need to grow or establish their businesses and create jobs. U.S. Treasury guidelines ensure that very small businesses (VSBs) with fewer than 10 and no more than 499 employees and small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDIs) will receive critical resources to sustainably grow and thrive. LED, via the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), is working with private equity funds and financial institutions to disburse SSBCI funds via equity, micro lending, collateral support and loan guaranty programs. The loan programs make it easier for businesses to borrow money by providing collateral support to borrowers, loan guarantees to lenders, and funding for micro loans. Equity programs connect start-ups, early-stage and expanding small businesses with funds to invest in the business. During this session, small businesses in Louisiana will learn: SSBSI programs offered Eligibility criteria Financial institutions in Louisiana offering […]

Urban League of Louisiana and Southern Poverty Law Center in partnership with League of Women Voters Louisiana, Black Voters Matter, Power Coalition, and Voice of the Experienced look to galvanize groups across the state with a nonpartisan 2023 Louisiana Black & Brown Voter Registration Day on Saturday, September 16, 2023. This statewide effort will be concentrated in seven (7) targeted cities: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Monroe & Shreveport. The goal of this nonpartisan effort across the state is to register as many Black and Brown voters as possible, educate voters on their registration status, and highlight the collective voting power of marginalized communities in our state ahead of the 2023 Gubernatorial Election and the 2024 Congressional Elections. Organizations and groups are invited to sign up to participate in one or more target cities. Participating organizations will receive training and education on voter engagement laws in Louisiana, as well as strategies and resources to aid in its voter registration efforts on the day of action. This voter registration initiative builds upon the strong advocacy by nonprofit and legislative leaders in the State Capitol and courts to ensure fair redistricting, fair voting maps, and equitable access to voting […]

Join the Urban League of Louisiana's Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation this September for "Built to Last: Uncovering the Financial Potential of Your Small Business". Sessions take place September 18th, 20th, 25th, and 27th, 5:30pm-8:00pm, at the Best Western Plus Westbank, 1700 Lapalco Blvd, Harvey, LA, 70058. This special series is sponsored by the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program in collaboration with the National Urban League. Now, more than ever, small businesses have an opportunity to re-imagine, re-position, and re-charge their business models and operations towards becoming more scalable, agile, and resilient. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: - What scalability means related to growth and operational capacity - Best practices for evaluating new business models and revenue streams that are responsive to changing market needs - Considerations for new and improved processes and technology - Insights on how to reorganize one’s business support model, including employees, suppliers, consultants, mentors, accountability partners, etc. - How to best integrate risk management and continuous improvement strategies to increase organizational resilience - During this session, entrepreneurs will gain insights on how to develop a strategy and plan of action to build operational leverage, flexibility, and sustainability. Facilitator: Desiree Young, Founder, VentureWalk Space is limited. Register […]

The latest evolution of UDA's top-rated online construction management software, ConstructionOnline 2023, delivers hundreds of new updates and enhancements, alongside world-class construction estimating, scheduling, and project management solutions - optimized to deliver meaningful ROI to professional construction companies. Join us on Wednesday, September 20, 9:00am-12:00pm, at Urban League of Louisiana, 4640 S. Carrollton Avenue, Suite 110, New Orleans, LA 70119. During this session, participants will learn how ConstructionOnline 2023 can power your company’s success, including how you can: Stand out from the competition with unlimited styling options for fully customized proposals from the brand-new OnPoint™ Proposal Wizard Track profits, delays, and more at-a-glance with the latest information through Project Health Dashboards Power-up project schedules with SmartLink™ - connect Schedule Tasks & To Dos to provide the ultimate in detail and direction for your team Get detailed insights into predicted cash inflow and outflow with new TrueVision™ Cash Flow Reports Find what you're looking for in a flash with the new, platform-wide Search, Filter, and Sort options Optimize efficiency and avoid mitigate conflicts with ResourceTrak™ and enhanced trade-based resource management This workshop will be facilitated by Frank Johnson, III, Senior Business Advisor and Contractor Specialist at the Urban League of Louisiana. […]

Join the Urban League of Louisiana's Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation this September for "Built to Last: Uncovering the Financial Potential of Your Small Business". Sessions take place September 18th, 20th, 25th, and 27th, 5:30pm-8:00pm, at the Best Western Plus Westbank, 1700 Lapalco Blvd, Harvey, LA, 70058. This special series is sponsored by the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program in collaboration with the National Urban League. Now, more than ever, small businesses have an opportunity to re-imagine, re-position, and re-charge their business models and operations towards becoming more scalable, agile, and resilient. One of the major challenges that most small businesses face is knowing how to properly price its products and services to ensure increased sales and profitability. While there are several factors to consider, such as understanding your customers, costs, and competition, it is imperative that entrepreneurs “do the work” to determine their optimal pricing strategy. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: - Types of pricing strategies for service-based and product-based businesses and when to use them - How to actually know when it’s time to increase your prices - The profit-building way to offer incentives without discounting - During this session, small businesses will learn key strategies and tactics to […]