Business Calendar – June 15

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This morning’s opening numbers:

S&P/TSX Dow Jones

10,644.96 8,799.26

Nasdaq C$

1,858.80 89.45

Monday — in Toronto Canwest Global Communications Corp. faces a deadline for an agreement in principle with its bondholders on a restructuring plan in Ottawa Statistics Canada releases new motor vehicle sales data for April. and monthly survey of manufacturing for April.

Tuesday — In Ottawa Statistics Canada releases labour, productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost data for first-quarter of 2009 and in Washington U.S. producer price index, housing starts and building permits for May will be released.

Wednesday — in Montreal clothing retailer Le Chateau holds annual general meeting. In Ottawa Statistics Canada releases wholesale trade data for April and in Washington U.S. current account for first quarter and the consumer price index for May will be released.

Thursday — in Winnipeg Arctic Glacier Income Fund holds its annual meeting and in Waterloo, Ont. Research in Motion releases first-quarter results. In Ottawa Statistics Canada releases May consumer price index.

Friday — in Toronto HudBay Minerals holds its annual shareholder meeting and in Ottawa Statistics Canada releases retail trade data for April.

TOMORROW

Life Coaching Centre wellness seminar Goal Setting, 7-9 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Road. Register: 668-5283, strategies@lifecoachcentre.ca or www.lifecoachcentre.ca. Fee: $45.

Tangent Strategies Inc. breakfast Anti-Recession Sales Training & Networking, 7-9 a.m. Register: 947-2299 or www.tangentstrategies.com. Fee: $25.

Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) workshop Conflict Resolution: Learn to Manage Conflict More Effectively, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $339 members, $399 non-members.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Knowledge Building Cluster, Marketing part 3/4: Advertising and Promotion with Mark Baxter, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Knowledge Building Cluster, Marketing part 4/4: Developing a Marketing Plan with Mark Baxter, 3-5 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

Women in a Home Office – Winnipeg Chapter meeting Neuro Linguistic Programming with Jacquie Nagy, 9:15-11:30 a.m., Glenwood Community Centre, 27 Overton St. Information: Jacquie, 480-8667 or winnipeg@womeninahomeoffice.com. Fee: $15 members, $25 non-members.

Motivators Chapter of BNI presents Health Care Directives: Why EVERYONE Needs One with Heather Dixon, Dixon Law Office, 11:45 Fee: $14.

WEDNESDAY

MPLAN: Recognition of Prior Learning – Made in Manitoba, one-day conference, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Winnipeg Holiday Inn South, 1330 Pembina Hwy. Register: www.mbplar.ca/home.html. Fee: $100 members, $130 non-members.

Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) workshop Practical Board Tools: Using the QNET Board Governance Criteria, 8:15-11:30 a.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $149 members, $189 non-members.

BNI Accelerators meeting with Ellyn Shulman, Flair Travel, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 336-6192. Fee: $14.

THURSDAY

PRAXIS Conflict Consulting presents Building Better Board Bylaws and Board Member Handbooks with Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting, 1-4 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 477-5985 or pritisha@mts.net. Fee: $125.

Legacy Bowes Group seminar Improving Personal Productivity with Rick Timlick, LBG and Jeff Chant, Arbinger Canada, 7:30-9 a.m., Fairmont Hotel. Information: Jessica, 943-0553 or www.legacybowesgroup.com. Fee: $20.

Centre For Labour-Management Development seminar Progressive Discipline For Supervisors and Stewards, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Register: 1-800-665-4411 or www.LabourLawOnline.ca. Fee: $475.

Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) workshop Lean Principles 101, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $279 members, $349 non-members.

Manitoba Trucking Association course professional driver improvement course, 9 a.m., 25 Bunting St. Information: 632-6600 or www.trucking.mb.ca.

Women’s Enterprise Centre luncheon with 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Convention Centre. Information: 988-1860 or www.wecm.ca/events.htm. Tickets: $40.

Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Institute of Traffic Transportation 2009 annual dinner and convocation ceremonies with Paul Larson, University of Manitoba Transport Institute, 6 p.m., Greenwood Inn, 1715 Wellington Ave. Information: 985-1015 or don.a.connolly@monsanto.com. Tickets: $45.

Manitoba Environmental Industries Association presents Emergence of a New Paradigm with Dr. Norman Halden, University of Manitoba’s Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources, 8 a.m., Fort Whyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd. Register: 783-7090 or www.meia.mb.ca. Fee: $40 members, $50 non-members.

June 18 & 19: JRS Packaged Instruction two-day course Oil Field Safety Training with Jerry Salzsauler, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Viscount Gort, 1670 Portage Ave. Register: Jerry, 261-5177 or jrspackinstruc@mts.net. Fee: $400.

FRIDAY

PRAXIS Conflict Consulting presents Legal Duties and Liabilities of Boards: What Every Board Member Should Know with Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 477-5985 or pritisha@mts.net. Fee: $245.

Manitoba Trucking Association course long combination vehicles, 9 a.m., 25 Bunting St. Information: 632-6600 or www.trucking.mb.ca.

TEC Canada & Barbara Bowes present Leading Versus Management: Finding your EQ Edge, 8 a.m.-noon, Bockstael Construction, 1505 Dugald Rd. RSVP: Jody Cameron, 800-661-9209 or www.tec-canada.com.

MONDAY

Life Coaching Centre presents Coaching and Communication Styles – Module II, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 13-875 Gateway Rd. Register: 668-5283, strategies@lifecoachcentre.ca or www.lifecoachcentre.ca. Fee: $275.

COMING SOON

June 23: Women’s Enterprise Centre seminar Operations Plan and Financial Projections, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or www.wecm.ca.

June 23: Tangent Strategies Inc. breakfast Anti-Recession Sales Training & Networking, 7-9 a.m. Register: 947-2299 or www.tangentstrategies.com. Fee:

$25.

June 23: Community Education Development Association (CEDA) presents Conflict Resolution Part 2 with Priti Shah, PRAXIS Conflict Consulting, 5-8 p.m., 509 Selkirk Ave. Register: 582-5800.

June 25: Sandler Training Appointment Getter 1-day boot camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave. Register: 668-2803, www.bta.sandler.com or karyl.campbell@sandler.com.

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