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Business Calendar

By: Staff Writer

2/11/2009 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

This morning's opening numbers:

TSX

10,910.75

Dow

9,712.73

Nasdaq

2,045.11 Dollar

92.43

Monday -- In Ottawa, Nadir Mohamed, president and CEO of Rogers Communications, speaks to the Canadian Club, and in Montreal, Bell and BCE president and CEO George Cope speaks to the Canadian Club. In Saskatoon, Uranium producer Cameco Corp. issues its third-quarter results.

In Detroit and Windsor, auto sales results for October will be released.

Tuesday -- In Toronto, HudBay Minerals releases third-quarter financial results, and in Winnipeg, IMRIS Inc. releases its third-quarter results.

Wednesday -- In Toronto, Torstar issues its third-quarter results, followed by a conference call, and in Calgary, TransCanada Pipeline, airliner WestJet and fertilizer giant Agrium all release third-quarter results. In Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne releases the company's five-year business plan.

Thursday -- In Winnipeg, Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. and Great-West Lifeco Inc. release third-quarter results. In Toronto, Sun Life releases its third-quarter results, and in Waterloo, Ont., Manulife Financial releases its results. In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases building-permit data for September.

Friday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases labour-force survey data for October. In Winnipeg, Arctic Glacier Income Fund and FP Newspaper Income Fund release third-quarter results.

TOMORROW

Manitoba Tourism Education Council

WHMIS certification, 1-4:30 p.m., 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: Chris Randall, 957-7437 or crandall@mtec.mb.ca.

Professional Business Associates

meet with Deborah Woodbeck, MTS, noon, Canad Inn Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Rd. Information: 254-6140 or www.pbawinnipeg.com.

Nov. 3 & 17: Manitoba Quality Network

workshop Emotional Intelligence, 7:45 a.m.-noon (Nov. 3) and 8 a.m.-noon (Nov. 17). Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 nonmembers.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Opportunities and Pitfalls of High Risk Capital,

with Steven Beal, 1 to 3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

WEDNESDAY

Women Business Owners of Manitoba

present Trade Show and Inspiration Stations, 5-8 p.m., Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Ave. Register: 775-7981 or WBOM.ca. Fee: $5 in advance, $10 at the door, non members.

Manitoba Quality Network session

Perspectives on Innovation, 8 a.m.-noon. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $79 members, $99 non-members.

BNI Accelerators meeting.

Annual visitors' day, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: Peter, 336-6192. Fee: $14.

Women Business Owners of Manitoba

present 2nd Annual Big Exchange, Trade Show and Inspiration Stations, 5-9 p.m., Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Ave. Register: 775-7981 or www.wbom.ca. Fee: $5 in advance, $10 at the door.

Metro Club of Winnipeg

luncheon at the Fort Garry Hotel, with featured speaker John Melnick, 11:45 a.m. Cost $21.50 at 943-8649.

THURSDAY

Professional Property Managers Association

workshop Abandoned Goods, Security Deposit Refunds and Claims, with RTB facilitator, 9:30-11 a.m., 100 Adamar Rd. Register: 957-1224 or www. ppmamanitoba.com. Fee: $10.

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba

seminar Welcome to Business, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343.

Manitoba Quality Network workshop

Conflict Resolution: Learn to Manage Conflict More Effectively, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $339 members, $399 nonmembers.

Manitoba Association for Business Economics Outlook 2010 Conference

8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club. Information: Narendra Budhia, 945-5078 or Narendra.Budhia@gov.mb.ca.Fee: $65 members, $90 non-members, $35 students.

International Association of Business Communicators, Manitoba Chapter,

presents Visual ABCs, with Suzanne Salvo, Salvo Photography, 7-9 a.m., Red River College Princess Street Campus. Register: http://manitoba.iabc.com. Fee: $15 members, $30 non-members, $10 student members, $20 student nonmembers.

Achieve Training Centre workshop on Defusing Aggression -- Insights and Strategies,

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $150. Register online at www.achievecentre.com or by phone at 452-0180.

FRIDAY

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar How to Buy a Franchise,

with Steven Beal, 1 to 3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www. CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

SATURDAY

Manitoba Association of Parliamentarians

2 educational seminars, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Hotel, Wellington Ave. Register: info@parliamentarians-mb.org.Fee: $30 members, $35 non-members.

MONDAY

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba workshop Research and Exploration, 9 a.m.-noon, 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343.

Manitoba Tourism Education Council

Supervisor/Manager Skills, 1-5 p.m., 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: Chris Randall, 957-7437 or crandall@mtec.mb.ca.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Time Management and Goal Setting,

with Lisa Lewis, 2 to 4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

COMING SOON

Nov. 10: Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba workshop Analysis and Evaluation, 9 a.m.-noon., 207 Donald St.

Nov. 10: Meeting Professionals International, Manitoba Chapter, platinum speaker session Project Management: Tools, Techniques & Best Practices, with

Dr. Prasad Kodukula, PMP, Kodukula & Associates, Chicago, 7:30-10 a.m., Hilton Suites. Register: 832-1512 or www. mpimanitoba.ca.

Nov. 10: Manitoba Quality Network

workshop Seven Management & Planning Tools, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.

Nov 12: Jewish Foundation of Manitoba presents Winnipeg -- The New Geneva: The Pursuit of Social Justice,

with Dr. Arthur Mauro, noon, The Fairmont Winnipeg. Tickets: 477-7520 or www.jewishfoundation.org. Fee: $50.

The Free Press welcomes items for the Business Calendar. They should include time, date, location, sponsor and fee and be mailed to Diane Pratt, Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6, fax 697-7412, email diane.pratt@freepress.

mb.ca (no attachments, please). Deadline is Wednesday.

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