March 5-11

New Orleans CityBusiness, Mar 5, 2007 by From CityBusiness Staff Reports

The following calendar of business meetings and events is for March 5-11. The deadline for submissions to the business calendar is 10 days prior to publication date.

March 5

Changing Louisiana Seminar, featuring Essence Magazine's Susan L. Taylor, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall E, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discussions include volunteerism and social entrepreneurship. Call 568-36508 to

register.

Weddings Noir Magazine's 2nd Annual Spring Fling Bridal Expo, Esplanade Mall, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner; 1 p.m.

Job Fair featuring Cintas Corp., XLC Personnel Services (Folger's Coffee), Cox Communications, Defense Contracts Management Agency and Laitram LLC, Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St.; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Loyola University's 22nd annual Business Alumni Luncheon featuring Saints Head Coach Sean Payton as speaker, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St.; 11:30 a.m. reception, luncheon at noon. For information and reservations, call 861-5454. Tickets are $40 per person, $400 per table and $500 per sponsorship table.

March 8

Wine Tasting: Hand Crafted Australian Shiraz, Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie; 6:30 p.m., $32 per person.

March 9

Lender Training Seminar, World Trade Center, 2 Canal St., Suite 2900; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is $149, which includes materials, luncheon and certificate of completion. Register at www.exim.gov or by calling (202) 565-3936.

Irish/Italian Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser for the Lakeview Harrison Ave. Firehouse #18, Parlay's Dream Lounge, 870 Harrison Ave.; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Call Nancy Lytle at 208-8179 with questions, or e-mail lcia_business@yahoo.com.

March 9, 10

Loyola University's Montage Arts Series presents the faculty jazz ensemble Friday and Ingrid Jensen on Saturday, Louis J. Roussel Hall, corner of Calhoun Street and St. Charles Avenue; 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 students and Loyola community with ID.

March 10

SAT Practice Test, East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Open to all high school students graduating in 2007 and 2008, not restricted to Jefferson Parish students. Participants will learn about the structure of the test, types of questions to expect, and proven techniques. A follow- up strategy session will follow March 15. Free. Register at 1-800- 2REVIEW or at www.princetonreview.com. Space is limited.

St. Tammany Art Association's Spring for Art, downtown Covington, with Columbia Street and Lee Lane closed to traffic. Live music, gallery openings, restaurants open late, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

March 11

Up With People benefit performance, McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University; 3 p.m. doors open, 4 p.m. performance begins. $12 for adults, $10 for students. Tickets are available at all Cox Communications service centers, including 3131 Elysian Fields Blvd., 555 Lapalco Blvd., 338 Edwards Ave. in Elmwood, 4 Storehouse Lane in Destrehan, and 7509 E. St. Bernard Highway.

Champagne tasting celebration, to benefit WYES Channel 12, Club 528, 528 Fulton St.; 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and live music compliments of the club. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling 486-5511.