Business Calendar

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Today -- in Ottawa, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. releases February data on housing starts and Statistics Canada releases data on foreign control in the Canadian economy. In Toronto, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention begins.

Tuesday -- in Toronto, Scotiabank announces first-quarter results. In Vancouver, Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu gives a speech to the Board of Trade about future directions for the airline.

Wednesday -- in Calgary, Viterra releases first-quarter results and in Washington, U.S. wholesale trade data for January and U.S. Treasury budget data for February will be released.

Thursday -- in Vancouver, fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems holds its conference call to review its 2009 results and Goldcorp issues its 2009 earnings after markets close.

Friday -- in Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases February labour force survey and the 2009 fourth-quarter international investment position.

TUESDAY

Manitoba Quality Network workshop Principles of Human Resource Management, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.

Winnipeg Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals monthly meeting on The Lean Office with Ian Marshall, Lean Champion, Manitoba Consortium for Manufacturing Excellence, 5 p.m. networking, 5:45 p.m. dinner, 6:30 presentation, Canadian Wheat Board, 423 Main St. Register: www.iaapwinnipeg.com. Fee: $16.

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba Business Plan Development Workshop Series, Analysis and Evaluation, 9 a.m.-noon, 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343. Fee: $20.

Manitoba Chambers of Commerce breakfast State of Education in Manitoba with Hon. Nancy Allan, Minister of Education, 7:30-9 a.m., Marlborough Hotel, 331 Smith St. Information: 948-0100 or gfindlay@mbchamber.mb.ca. Fee: $40 members, $50 non-members, $25 students.

Success Skills Centre mentorship program information session for immigrant agrologists, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 12th floor, 330 Portage Ave. Register: 975-5111.

Professional Business Associates meets noon, Canad Inn Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Rd. Information: 254-6140 or www.pbawinnipeg.com.

Manitoba Tourism Education Council presents WHIMIS, 9 a.m.-noon, 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: Susan Jurkowski, 957-7437 or susan@safehospitality.com. Complimentary.

Manitoba Tourism Education Council presents Basic Bookkeeping, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: Chris Randall, 957-7437 or crandall@mtec.mb.ca. Fee: $199.

WEDNESDAY

Life Coaching Centre presents Coaching Challenging Clients with Joyce Odidison, 1-3 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: 668-5283 or www.lifecoachctre.ca. Fee: $325.

Advertising Association of Winnipeg luncheon on An Urgent Care for a National Digital Media Strategy with Norm Bolen, Canadian Film Production & Television Assoc., 11:30 a.m., Norwood Hotel. RSVP: Lise, 831-1077 or www.aaw.org. Fee: $35 members, $60 non-members.

Beal Consultants present How to Buy a Business with Steven Beal, 6:30-8 p.m., 204-675 Pembina Hwy. Register:478-7266 ext. 110 or seminars@bealconsultants.ca. Complimentary.

Manitoba Quality Network session Lean Principles Information, 7:30- 9 a.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $30 members, $40 non-members.

Winnipeg Entrepreneur eXchange presents Entrepreneur Success Stories with Janeen Balenovic 11:45 a.m., Holiday Inn South. Information: 289-2960 or info@winnipegEntrepreneurs.com. Fee: $10.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Pricing through the Supply Chain with Rosalie Harms/Harms & Associates, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Branding Basics with Mark Baxter, Outlook Market Research and Consulting Ltd., 2-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

BNI Accelerators presentation with Dave Boyechko, McRoberts Law Offices, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 336-6192. Fee: $14.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Guest Adviser Program/Meet with a Banking Specialist with Mihaela Pirlog, Assiniboine Credit Union, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

Metro Club of Winnipeg luncheon with Martin Kepka, Oxygen Technical Services, 11:45 a.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Information: Terry Cyr, 943-8649.

Manitoba Tourism Education Council workshop Full Limit Selling, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: Chris Randall, 957-7437 or crandall@mtec.mb.ca. Fee: $149.

March 23: Women's Canadian Club luncheon HIV/AIDS -- A crisis that demands a response -- The life of a grandmother with Myrna Ronald, noon, Winnipeg Convention Centre. Reserve: 237-0829, March 10-12.

THURSDAY

Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) Inc. meeting The Next Big Thing with Dr. Greg Mason, Prairie Research Associates, Rudy Reimer, Manitoba-Canada Model Aqua Farm Initiative and Dave Reimann, Informa Economics, noon- 4 p.m., Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Ave. RSVP: pat_elazar@cwb.ca. Fee: $40 members, $50 non-members.

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Welcome to Business, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Opportunities and Pitfalls of High Risk Capital with Steven Beal, Beal Business Growth Consultants, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

Manitoba Tourism Education Council presents Understanding Financial Statements, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: Chris Randall, 957-7437 or crandall@mtec.mb.ca. Fee: $199.

March 11 & 15: Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Marketing Parts I and II, 9 a.m.-noon, 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343.

FRIDAY

Canadian Association of Professional Speakers 7th annual speakers forum, 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Quality Inn Hotel. Information: Heather, 254-6130.

Achieve Training Centre workshop Creating Work-Life Balance, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 200-154 Sherbrook St. Register: 452-0180 or www.achievecentre.com. Fee: $175.

SATURDAY

FoodSafe course Food Handling, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sturgeon Heights Collegiate. Register: 832-9637.

Manitoba Inventors' Society meeting on the importance of getting a Patent, Trade-Mark & Copyright protection with Ryan Dupuis, 3-5 p.m., Kevin Lamoureaux Constituency Office, 998 Keewatin St. Information: www.mbinventors.com/page000.aspx. Free.

MONDAY

Life Coaching Centre presents Module I: Fundamentals of Coaching with Joyce Odidison, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: 668-5283 or www.lifecoachctre.ca. Fee: $325.

Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada monthly regional meeting, GST Tips & Tricks-Round Two with CRA rep, 6-8:30 p.m., Smitty's Restaurant (Polo Park), 1017 St. James St. Register: info@ipbc.ca or www.ipbc.ca. No charge.

March 15-16: FoodSafe course Food Handling, 6-10 p.m., Miles Macdonell Collegiate. Register: 667-6193.

March 15-16: IQ9000 Ltd. course Yellow Belt Six Sigma, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 350-530 Kenaston Blvd. Information: 453-5900 or iq9000.com/courses.htm. Fee: $895.

COMING SOON

March 16: 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.

March 16: Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Operations Plan and Financial Projections, 9 a.m.-noon, 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343. Fee: $20.

March 16: Life Coaching Centre presents Module II: Coaching Communication Styles with Joyce Odidison, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: 668-5283 or www.lifecoachctre.ca. Fee: $325.

March 17: Life Coaching Centre presents Module III: Building Coaching Relationships with Joyce Odidison, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: 668-5283 or www.lifecoachctre.ca. Fee: $145.

March 17: Manitoba Quality Network session Perspectives on Innovation, 8 a.m.-noon. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $69 members, $89 non-members.

March 17: Winnipeg Entrepreneur eXchange presents Insight into Innovation with Gary Brownstone, the eureka project: Smartpark's Incubator, 5:45 p.m., 135 Innovation Dr., University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus. RSVP: 289-2960 or info@winnipegentrepreneurs.com. Fee: $10.

March 17: Life Coaching Centre presents Module III: Building Coaching Relationships with Joyce Odidison, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: 668-5283 or www.lifecoachctre.ca. Fee: $325.

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Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 8, 2010 B7