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COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 2 – Reposition, Restructure, Recalibrate
COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 2 – Reposition, Restructure, Recalibrate
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: • […]
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Construction Law: S1- Understanding and Negotiating Contract Terms
Construction Law: S1- 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. The facilitator for this session will be Denise C. Puente - Partner at Simon, Peragine, […]
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Construction Law: S2 – Increasing Capacity through Partnering Agreements
Construction Law: S2 – 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. The facilitator for this […]
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Hurricane Ida Assistance for Small Businesses with the SBA
Hurricane Ida Assistance for Small Businesses with the SBA
Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Ida are now able to register for disaster assistance with FEMA and to obtain needed support from the SBA. Disaster assistance is available to renters, homeowners, private non-profits, and small businesses in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon parishes affected by the hurricane effective Aug. 26th. Disaster assistance […]
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Construction Law: S3 – What Contractors Need to Know about Employment Law
Construction Law: S3 – 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 […]
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Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway
Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway
The Urban League of Louisiana, along with Thrive New Orleans, Convoy of Care, PepsiCo, and National Urban League, will provide a Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 18. Drive-ups and walk-ups are welcome. The giveaway will take place from 11am-3pm. Current COVID precautions will be followed. Items will be given away while supplies last […]
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COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 3 – Reorganize, Retool, Recharge
COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 3 – Reorganize, Retool, Recharge
Please register for "COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 3 - Reorganize, Retool, Recharge" by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3872764044088802573 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 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. […]
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Orleans Parish Sheriff and City Council District A Candidate Forum
Orleans Parish Sheriff and City Council District A Candidate 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 Sheriff and District A City Council race. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cqViTW6jTiGbSPfBhQ_oDw
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LADOTD: Government Contracting 101 + DBE Certification
LADOTD: Government Contracting 101 + DBE Certification
For small, women, minority, and disadvantaged businesses seeking government contracts and understanding the basics of how local, state and federal agencies procure products and services are critical. Understanding the bidding, award, performance, and contract management processes that support government procurement activities can be a game-changer and time-saver for your business. During this session, small business […]
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Listen & Learn: Lake Charles
Listen & Learn: Lake Charles
SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403867/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent […]
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Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway Second Weekend
Hurricane Ida Relief Giveaway Second Weekend
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 […]
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Virtual Career & Resource Expo 2021
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, […]
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Marketing Your Business in the New Normal
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 […]
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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 […]