Events from May 14 – May 14 – MBECA https://mbeca.org Small Business Center Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:04:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mbeca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/favi-80x80.png Events from May 14 – May 14 – MBECA https://mbeca.org 32 32 Ascension Small Business Day https://mbeca.org/event/ascension-small-business-day/ Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://mbeca.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3849

🎉 Ascension Small Business Day

📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026

📍 Price Leblanc PACE Center
St. Anthony Drive – Gonzales, Louisiana

🕖 7:00 AM – FREE Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by Vicious Biscuit

🕗 8:00 AM – Opening Program

Featuring speakers from MBECA and Louisiana Economic Development

This FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC event includes workshops on:

  • 💡 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • 🔐 Cybersecurity for Small Business
  • 📊 Supplier Procurement Opportunities
  • 🤝 Industry Networking

🔗 Small Business / Big Business Connect

🕥 10:30 AM

A unique networking opportunity where small businesses can connect directly with large
industry and procurement decision-makers to learn how to become suppliers.

🤝 Chamber Business Luncheon

Through a partnership with the Ascension Chamber of Commerce, attendees are invited to
participate in the Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon.

🎟 $50 per person for Lunch: Register Here for Lunch

A special panel discussion will focus on supplier opportunities and doing business with
large and heavy industry firms.

Join us as we celebrate and support the entrepreneurs and small businesses that drive
Ascension Parish’s economic growth.

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