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Business Calendar Sept. 17
This morning's opening numbers:
TSX12,499.47Dow13,593.37Nasdaq3,183.95Dollar102.97 US
This week in business:
Today -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases Canada's international transactions in securities for July. In Toronto, contract talks between the Canadian Auto Workers union and Ford, Chrysler and GM continue ahead of an 10:59 p.m. Monday strike deadline.
Tuesday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases June job vacancies and July figures for travel between Canada and other countries. In Toronto, Major Drilling Group International, a mining drilling company, holds its annual meeting. In Mississauga, CML HealthCare discusses new strategy on a conference call.
Wednesday -- In Montreal, CIBC 11th Annual Institutional Investor Conference.
Thursday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases employment insurance figures for July. In Calgary, Nexen shareholders vote on a takeover offer by China National Offshore Oil Co.
Friday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the consumer price index for August and wholesale trade figures for July. In Toronto, Andean American Gold Corp. holds its annual and special meeting; shareholders will be asked to vote for the miner's merger with Lupaka Gold.
TUESDAY
QNET presents Write It Right: High-Performance Business Writing, 8:15 a.m. Suite 660, 175 Hargrave St. 204-949-4000.
Manitoba Electrical League seminar Canadian Electrical Code for 2012, 6-10 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 1800 Wellington Ave. Register: 204-783-4125. Fee: $80 members, $110 non-members.
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Research and Exploration, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 100-207 Donald St. Register: 204-988-1865 or www.wecm.ca . Fee: $50.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar GST/HST -- New HST Rules and Information for New Registrants with representative, Canada Revenue Agency, 1-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 204-984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019.
WEDNESDAY
Investors Group Winnipeg Downtown Career presentation Nothing Ventured... Nothing Gained, 5:30 p.m., 444 St. Mary Ave., ninth floor. RSVP: Janet Krawchuk, janet.krawchuk@investorsgroup.com, 204-943-6828 ext. 300 or 1-866-285-2969 ext. 300.
Rotary Club of Winnipeg (Downtown) luncheon The Canadian Navy & The HMCS Winnipeg with Lt.-Cmdr. Chris Sherban, HMCS Winnipeg, 12:10-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Convention Centre. Information: 204-943-1427. Fee: $16.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Guest Advisor Program, E-Business Advisor with Ryan Desmarais, websites.ca, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 204-984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019.
Sept. 19-20: IQ9000 Ltd. course Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 220-530 Kenaston Blvd. Register: iq9000.com/courses.htm or 204-453-5900. Fee: $895.
THURSDAY
Manitoba CPBI Council seminar Caregiving Employees -- Addressing Their Needs with Jamie Marcellus, First Health Care, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Register: Joan Turnbull, 204-667-5027 or manitoba@cpbi-icra.ca by Sept. 18. Fee: $36 members, $76 non-members.
Sandler Training one-day boot camp Stop Unpaid Consulting and Get Paid For Your Expertise, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave. Register: www.bta.sandler.com . Fee: $495.
MS Society presents Human Rights in the Workplace: A Primer, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 100-1465 Buffalo Pl. Register: 204-943-9595. Free.
Provincewide Safety Training course WHMIS Training and Certificate, 8 a.m.-noon, Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave. Register: provincewidetraining@shaw.ca or 204-612-7651.
FRIDAY
Priti Shah of PRAXIS Conflict Consulting presents Employment Law Essentials, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 204-477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca . Fee: $250.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar How to be Smart with Social Media (for Artist Entrepreneurs) with Liz Hover, ACI Manitoba, 1-2 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Information: 204-984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019.
SATURDAY
FoodSafe course food handler training, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Grant Park High School, 450 Nathaniel St., Room 10. Register: 204-789-0435 or lifelonglearning.wsd1.org . Fee: $120.
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 September 17, 2012 B6
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