Business Calendar Sept. 24

This morning's opening numbers:

TSX12,383.60Dow13,579.62Nasdaq3,179.96Dollar 102.42 US

This week in business:

Today -- in Ottawa, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney participates in a discussion at the Canadian Council of Chief Executives conference "Canada in the Pacific Century." In Toronto, Hanfeng Evergreen Inc., a leading provider of value-add fertilizers in China and South East Asia, holds a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end earnings.

Tuesday -- in Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the retail trade figures for July. In San Jose BlackBerry Jam Americas, formerly BlackBerry DevCon, takes place with CEO Thorsten Heins delivering the keynote speech. Through Sept. 27. In New York the Conference Board releases the consumer confidence index for September.

Wednesday -- in Toronto, AGF Management reports third quarter earnings before markets open, followed by conference call at 11 a.m. In Washington, the U.S. Commerce Department releases new home sales for August.

Thursday -- in Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the payroll employment, earnings and hours for July. In Waterloo, Ont., Research in Motion Ltd. releases second-quarter results after markets close followed by a conference call. In Washington, the U.S. Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, Commerce Department releases durable goods for August and second-quarter gross domestic product.

Friday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the gross domestic product by industry for July and national tourism indicators for the second quarter. In Washington, the U.S. Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for August

TUESDAY

QNET workshop Organization & Employee Alignment, 8:15 a.m., Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4999.

Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Analysis and Evaluation, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1865 or www.wecm.ca. Fee: $50.

Advocis Winnipeg presents Do You Know How Assuris Protects Your Clients?, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club. Register: www.advocis.ca. Fee: $25 members, $120 non-members.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Your Business Plan - The Home Stretch: Operations & Financial Summary with Rosalie Harms, Harms & Associates, 10 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca. Free.

WEDNESDAY

Canadian Marketing Association presents Fundraisers that Rock with Callum Beattie, Honest Agency, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Register: www.cmamanitoba.com. Fee: $49 members, $69 non-members.

Rotary Club of Winnipeg (Downtown) luncheon Fringe Banks and the North End with Jerry Buckland, Menno Simmons College, 12:10-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Convention Centre. Information: 943-1427. Fee: $16.

Winnipeg Entrepreneur eXchange presents Entrepreneur Stories with Carolyne Braid, Dragon's Den pitcher, 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Hwy. RSVP: info@winnipegentrepreneurs.com. Fee: $12 non-members.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Search Engine Part 1 - Optimization (SEO): On-Page Tactics with Susan Hurrell, Neovation, Modern Earth, 1 p.m. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca and www.canadabusiness.mb.ca. Free.

THURSDAY

QNET presents Introduction to Management, 8:15 a.m., Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4999. Fees: $319 members, $389 non-members.

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

Priti Shah of PRAXIS Conflict Consulting presents Effective Meetings-Agendas, Materials, Minutes, Rules of Procedure and More, 1-4 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: (204) 477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca. Fee: $125.

QNET presents Certificate in Management Development, 8:15 a.m. Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4999.

QNET presents Introduction to Management: The Basics, 8:15 a.m. Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4999. Fee: $319 member, $389 non-member.

Rotary Club of Winnipeg West meeting Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms with Otto Lang, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Canad Inns Polo Park. Information: 204-889-2156. Fee: $15.

MABE presents ICE Futures Canada and its contracts with Brad Vannan, ICE Futures Canada, noon, WInnipeg Winter Club. Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre Search seminar Engine Part 2 - Marketing (SEM): Off-Page Tactics with Susan Hurrell, Neovation, Modern Earth, 10 a.m. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca. Free.

FRIDAY

Priti Shah of PRAXIS Conflict Consulting presents Legal Duties and Liabilities of Boards, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave . Fee: $250. Register: (204)477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca.

QNET presents QUEST: Leading with Laughter, 10:30 a.m., Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4999. Fee: $39 members, $49 non-member.

QNET presents QUEST: Leading with Laughter: Generate Positive Energy Create Great Relationships, 10:30 a.m., Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. Fee: $39 members, $49 non-members.

Dynamic Networking Professionals presents Twitter 101 - Getting Started with Rachelle Taylor, Impact Studios, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., 1755 Portage Ave. RSVP: Darlene Savage 866-505-3591 or darlene.savage.4@gmail.com.

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.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 24, 2012 B7