Business Calendar

This morning's opening numbers:

TSX 11,280.64Dow 12,369.38Nasdaq 2,788.79Dollar 97.96

Today -- in Calgary, Pembina Pipeline Corp. holds its annual general meeting. In Washington, the National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for April.

Wednesday -- in Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the retail trade figures for March; leading indicators for April; farm cash receipts for the first quarter of 2012 and a job vacancy survey for February. Also in Ottawa, Federal Court hears appeal of ruling to not grant an injunction to stop the government from dismantling the Canadian Wheat Board's single-desk monopoly. In Toronto, the Bank of Montreal releases second-quarter earnings.

Thursday -- in Toronto, the Royal Bank of Canada and TD Bank release second-quarter results followed by a conference call. In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases employment insurance figures for March. In Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories' 2012-13 budget is released.

Friday -- in Prince Rupert, B.C., the Enbridge Joint Review Panel holds hearings.

WEDNESDAY

Sandler Training Executive Sales Training with Bruce Bishop, 11:30 a.m., Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Register: 668-2803. Fee: $60.

BNI Accelerators presents Strategic Renovations, Additions, New Buildings with Jim Klause, Jim Klause Enterprises, noon, Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 918-4550.

Metro Club Business Networking presents Costa Cholakis, Broadway Florist, 11:45 a.m., Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway. Information: René Saurette 697-3902. Fee: $22.35.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre presents Selling Your Product or Service to the City of Winnipeg with Catherine Green, City of Winnipeg, 10 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre presents Selling Your Product or Service to the Government of Canada with Darlene Chuka, Government of Canada, 1 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre presents Selling Your Product or Service to the Province of Manitoba with Mark Freedman, Province of Manitoba, 11:45 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 984-2272 or1-800-665-2019.

May 23-24: ACHIEVE Training Centre workshop Mediation -- An Informal process for Conflict Resolution, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ramada Viscount Gort Hotel. Register: www.achievecentre.com or 452-0180.

THURSDAY

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre presents Branding Basics with Mark Baxter, Outlook Market Research & Consulting Ltd., 10 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019.

FRIDAY

ACHIEVE Training Centre workshop Emotional Intelligence -- Increasing Harmony and Productivity, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ramada Viscount Gort Hotel. Register: www.achievecentre.com or 452-0180.

SATURDAY

FoodSafe course food-handling, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sturgeon Heights Collegiate. Register: 832-9637.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre presents Your Business Plan -- Getting Started, with Sherri Cairns, Cairns Consulting & Training, 9 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 984-2272or 1-800-665-2019.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre presents Your Business Plan -- The Home Stretch: Operations & Financial Summery with Rosalie Harms, Harms & Associates, 12:30 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019.

MONDAY

FoodSafe course food-handling, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., MTEC, 1534 Gamble Pl. Register: 694-7233.

COMING SOON

May 29: BNI Phoenix Chapter (Downtown) visitor open house, bring business cards, 11:30 a.m., Hu's on First Bistro, Shaw Park. Information: 798-7743. Fee: $17.

May 29 & 30: Labour Law Online presents The 2012 Accommodation Law Conference, 8:30 a.m., Fort Garry Hotel. Register: 956-0800 or www.LabourLawOnline.ca . Fee: $795.

May 29-30: Shared Visions presents Influencer Training, Canad Inns Polo Park. Register: Heather 1-877-341-7323.

May 30: Eclectic Communications presents Writing Effective Minutes, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South, Register: www.eclectic.ca or 221-0584. Fee: $215.

May 30: BNI Accelerators presents General Insurance Fundamentals with Richard Desrochers, noon, Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 918-4550.

The Free Press welcomes items for the Business Calendar. They should include time, date, location, sponsor and fee and be mailed to Diane Pratt, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6, fax 697-7412, email diane.pratt@freepress.mb.ca (no attachments). Deadline is Wednesday.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 22, 2012 B9