Business Calendar

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This morning's opening numbers:

TSX12,213.24Dow13,009.68Nasdaq 2,966.85Dollar 100.81

Today -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases farm income for 2011 and farm cash receipts from January to September 2012. The Canadian Real Estate Association, in association with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, will be making an announcement in support of Financial Literacy Month.

Tuesday -- In Montreal, Couche Tard will release its second-quarter results. In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the quarterly financial statistics for enterprises for the third quarter and characteristics of international overnight travellers for the second quarter.

Wednesday -- In Montreal, CGI Group Inc. will release its fourth-quarter results before markets open, followed by a conference call. In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases payroll employment, earnings and hours for September and international travel-account numbers for the third quarter.

Thursday -- In Toronto, Royal Bank of Canada reports its fourth-quarter results at 6 a.m., with a conference call at 8 a.m. In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases Canada's balance of international payments for the third quarter, industrial products and raw materials price indexes for October and a study of earnings losses of displaced workers with stable labour-market attachment, 1990 to 2003.

Friday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the GDP by income and expenditure for the third quarter and the GDP by industry for September.

TUESDAY

What's New in Social Media, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 250-240 Graham Ave., Register: 204-984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca, 10 a.m. With Susan Hurrell, Neovation, Modern Earth. Free

How to Start a Business in Manitoba,

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 204-984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca, 1 p.m., with Shawna Wilson, C/MBSC

Operations Planning, Risk Analysis and Sales Forecasting, Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, 100-207 Donald St., 5:30 p.m. Register: 204-988-1865 or www.wecm.ca . Fee: $50.

WEDNESDAY

Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave., 12:15 p.m. Manitoba's Military Regiments: More Than a Century of Proud Service, with Ted Wynne, local actor & filmmaker; $16

CSAE Manitoba Session, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Pl., 8 a.m., presents Get Ready! Canada's Anti-Spam Law Headed Our Way, with Brian Bowman. Register at www.csae.com .

Pay-Per-Click Advertising, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 250-240 Graham Ave., Register: 204-984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca, 10 a.m. With Susan Hurrell, Neovation, Modern Earth. Free

Writing Clear Job Descriptions, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre, 250-240 Graham Ave., Register: 204-984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca , 1 p.m. With Dan Furlan, HR Strategies. Free

THURSDAY

Blogging for Business, Manitoba Tourism Education Council, 1534 Gamble Pl., 204-957-7437, tmcfee@mtec.mb.ca , www.mtec.mb.ca, 9 a.m.

Customer Service 101, Best Western Hotel , 1714 Pembina Hwy. Register: Mary-Jane 204-254-5136 or www.SalesExpert.ca, 9 a.m. Workshop with Dan Debreuil. $229.

Ask the Expert: Legal, Leasing and Insurance Panel presentation, Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, 100-207 Donald St. Register: 204-988-1865 or www.wecm.ca . 6:30 p.m. Fee: $35.

Building Better Board Bylaws and Board Member Handbooks, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 204-477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca . 9 a.m. With Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting. Fee: $125

Effective Meetings: Agendas, Materials, Minutes, Rules of Procedure and More, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 204-477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca. 1 p.m. Fee: $125.

FRIDAY

Motivating & Giving Positive Feedback, Manitoba Tourism Education Council, 1534 Gamble Pl., 204-957-7437, tmcfee@mtec.mb.ca, www.mtec.mb.ca. 9 a.m.

Workplace Bullying -- Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba, Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave., 7:30 a.m. With Valerie Cade, author of Bully Free at Work. Information: 204-943-2836. Fee: $45 members, $55 non-members.

Legal Duties and Liabilities of Boards, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave., 9 a.m. With Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting. Register: 204-477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca . Fee: $250.

SATURDAY

Funnier U -- Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Pl., Information: www.capsconvention.com . 1 p.m. With Hall of Fame speakers Tim Gard, George Campbell and Mark Mayfield. Fee: $49.

SUNDAY

Presenters and Participants: Better Together, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Pl. Information: www.capsconvention.com, 1 p.m. With Thiagi, international expert in training game design and participant engagement. Fee: $79.

Taking Care of Business -- Together, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Pl. Information: www.capsconvention.com, various times. Fee: $150-$849.

MONDAY

Employment Law Essentials, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 204-477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. With Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting. Fee: $250.

COMING SOON

Financial Planning and Management, Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, 100-207 Donald St. Register: 204-988-1865 or www.wecm.ca . Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m. Fee: $50.

Welcome to Business, Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, 100-207 Donald St. Register: 204-988-1865 or www.wecm.ca . Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Investment Industry Briefing, Investors Group, 10 Island Shore Blvd. Register: 204-257-0999 ext..3009, stacey.zastre@investorsgroup.com, http://www.investorsgroup.com/en/wesley.s.dueck/home, Dec. 7, noon and 6:30 p.m.

Annual Holiday Reception, Life Science Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd., Dec. 7, 3 p.m. Information: Andrea Perrin aperrin@lsam.ca . Fee: $30 non-members.

FoodSafe Certificate Level 1 Food Handler Training Program, Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, 2665 Ness Ave. Daily from Dec. 8, 9 a.m.

FoodSafe Certificate Level 1 Food Handler Training Program, Stanley Knowles School, 2424 King Edward St., 204-789-0435 or http://lifelonglearning.wsd1.org . Daily from Dec. 10-11, 5 p.m.

Conflict Resolution, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 204-477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca . Dec. 11, 9 a.m. With Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting; Fee: $250.

Website E-Commerce, BNI Accelerators, Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave., Dec. 12, noon. With Jennifer Takow, Modern Earth. Information: 204-918-4550. Free.

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 204-697-7412, email diane.pratt@freepress.mb.ca (no attachments please). Deadline is Wednesday.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition November 26, 2012 B6