Business Calendar – Oct. 5

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This morning’s opening numbers:

TSX Dow

10,958.33 9,487.67

Nasdaq Dollar

2,048.11 92.38

Today — In Vancouver, Douglas Porter, deputy chief economist, BMO Capital Markets, holds a news conference to discuss the current economic situation in B.C., Canada and around the world.

Tuesday — In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases August building permits.

Wednesday — In Toronto, the Canadian Energy Explorers and Producers holds its investment conference.

Thursday — In Ottawa, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. releases housing starts for September.

Friday — In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases employment data for September and international merchandise trade data for August.

TOMORROW

Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba seminar Selling Your Business, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343. Fee: $50.

Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba workshop Analysis and Evaluation, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343.

Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Introduction to Management, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce presents India… Opportunity Calling, 7:15-11 a.m., Fort Garry Hotel. Information: Evan Andrew, 944-3314 or www.winnipeg-chamber.com.

MB Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association workshop Adjusting Occupational Exposure Limits to Accommodate Conditions in the Workplace with John Elias, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave. Register: Ed Gatey, 360-3356, egatey@hydro.mb.ca or www.aiha.org/localsections/html/Manitoba/courses.htm. Fee: $50.

Professional Business Associates meet with Tara Eby, D.S.I. Security Systems, noon, Canad Inn Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Rd. Information: 254-6140 or www.pbawinnipeg.com.

WEDNESDAY

Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Effective Board Meetings: Minutes, Rules of Procedure & More, 8:15-11:30 a.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $169 members, $199 non-members.

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce economic forum Road to Recovery, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Radisson Winnipeg Downtown. Information: Evan Andrew, 944-3314 or www.winnipeg-chamber.com.

Estate Planning Council of Winnipeg presents Hot Tax and Estate Issues for Investors, with Jamie Golombek, CIBC, 7:30 a.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 415-0512 or www.epcwinnipeg.com. Fee: $25 non-members.

Women Business Owners of Manitoba meeting Networking —- How to Drive Business Back to You, with Heather Racano, Artful Speaking, 5-8 p.m., Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Ave. Register: 775-7981 or WBOM.ca. Fee: $49 non members.

BNI Accelerators meeting with Yi Min Wu, Global Bridge, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Fee: $14.

Metro Club of Winnipeg luncheon with Nancy Sacco, Payworks, 11:45 a.m., Fort Garry Hotel. Information: Terry Cyr, 943-8649. Fee: $21.50.

Oct. 7, 8 & 9: Tunnelwood Group presents Fundraising Theory & Practice Level 2 with Pat Hardy, 530-70 Arthur St. Register: Tania Gauthier, 944-1139, taniagauthier@tunnelwood.com or www.tunnelwood.com.

THURSDAY

Professional Property Managers Association workshop Notices of Entry, Warning Letters, Terminations with RTB facilitator, 9:30-11 a.m., 100 Adamar Rd. Register: 957-1224 or www.ppmamanitoba.com. Fee: $10.

Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba seminar Public Relations: What, When, Why, Where and How?, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343. Fee: $25.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Understanding Small Business Financing, with Assiniboine Credit Union, 3-5 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.

COMING SOON

Oct. 13: Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Strategic Planning: From Vision to Action, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.

Oct. 13: Winnipeg Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals meeting Mood Disorders in the Workplace, with Tina Holland, Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, 5:45 p.m., Canadian Wheat Board, 423 Main St. Register: www.iaapwinnipeg.com. Fee: $16.

Oct. 14: Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Achieving Work/Life Balance, 8:15-11:30 a.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $169 members, $199 non-members.

Oct. 14: Canadian Club of Winnipeg presents The Push Beyond Broadcast, with Hubert T. Lacroix, CBC.Radio-Canada, noon-1:30 p.m., Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway. Reserve: 488-0242 or canadianclub@mts.net. Fee: $25/$40 senior/students, $30 members, $45 non-members.

Oct. 14: Beal Consultants present How to Buy a Business with Steven Beal, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., 204-675 Pembina Hwy. Register: 478-7266, ext. 110 or seminars@bealconsultants.ca.

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, or email diane.pratt@freepress.mb.ca. (No attachments, please.) Deadline is Wednesday.