New Orleans Events – Monday, Aug. 7

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Monday, Aug. 7.
Monday, Aug. 7 – Jefferson Parish's Finance Authority Board of Trustees meeting, 9:30 a.m.
Location: Jefferson Parish Finance Authority, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, LA.
Monday, Aug. 7 – Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners meeting, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Port of New Orleans, 1350 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, LA.
Monday, Aug. 7 – The Orleans Parish Long Term Recovery Group and New Orleans Councilman James Gray host a Tornado Community Gathering and Resource Fair, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 9701 Hammond St., New Orleans, LA.
Monday, Aug. 7 – Albemarle Corp: Q2 2017 Results
www.albemarle.com/Investor_information
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Tuesday, Aug. 8 – Lamar Advertising: Q2 2017 Earning conference call/ webcast, 8:00 a.m.
www.lamar.com/About/NewsandEvents
Tuesday, Aug. 8 – Albemarle Corp: Q2 2017 Earning conference call/ webcast, 9:00 a.m.
www.albemarle.com/Investor_information
Tuesday, Aug. 8 – Entergy Corp: Q3 2017 Ex-dividend date
www.entergy.com/investor_relations/default.aspx
Tuesday, Aug. 8 – Saturday, Aug. 12 – Vietnam Veterans of America National Convention.
Location: New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St., New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, Aug. 9 – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Economic Development hosts 2017 3rd Quarter Business Information Session, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, Aug. 9 – Sunday, Aug. 13 – National Association of Black Journalists/ National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention & Career Fair, including Salute to Excellence Awards Gala. Speakers include Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, CBS “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson, actress Rashida Jones, former NBA player and sports commentator Charles Barkley and NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA.