Business Calendar Sept. 19

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This morning’s opening numbers:

TSX 12,273.76

Dow 11,509.09

Nasdaq 2,622.31

Dollar 102.15 cents US

This week in business:

Tuesday — In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the wholesale trade figures for July, leading indicators for August and figures on travel between Canada and other countries for July. In Washington, the U.S. Commerce Department releases housing starts for August and the U.S. Federal Reserve meets to discuss interest rates.

Wednesday– In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the consumer price index (inflation rate) for September. In Washington, the National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for September.

Thursday — In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the retail trade figures for July and employment insurance figures for July.

Friday — In Washington, the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, through Sunday.

TUESDAY

Manitoba Quality Network presents Basic Facilitation Skills Information Session, 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.ca. Fee: $15 members, $25 non-members.

Women’s Canadian Club of Winnipeg luncheon with the Honourable George Hickes, 11 a.m., 2nd floor, Winnipeg Convention Centre. Register: 663-5657. Fee: $22 members, $25, non-members.

Paraklesis Counselling dessert and launch Physician, Patient, Counsellor Triangle: Collaborative Solutions with Dr.s Chris and Mari Burnett, 7:30 p.m., John Henry’s Banquet Hall, 290 Main St., Niverville. RSVP: Hildeard, info@paraklesiscounselling.com or 204-388-5279.

Advocis Winnipeg presents A Lawyer’s Perspective, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club. Register: www.advocis.ca. Fee: $25 members, $120 non-members.

Sales Expert lunch ‘n’ learn Secrets of Online & Offline Power Networking with Dan Debreuil, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St. Information: www.SalesExpert.ca or 254-5136. Fee: $59.

Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba workshop Analysis and Evaluation, 9 a.m.-noon, 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or www.wecm.ca. Fee: $30.

The Professional Business Associates meet with Tyler Maxwell, Canad Inns Windsor Park 1034 Elizabeth Rd, noon. For more information call 254-6140 or check out the website at pbawinnipeg.com

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Business Opportunities and Ideas — Choosing the Right one with Shannon Coughlin, C/MBSC, 10 a.m.-noon, 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar The Basics of Exporting with Daria Gawronsky, C/MBSC, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Sept. 20-21: IQ9000 Ltd. course Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 220-530 Kenaston Blvd. Information: 453-5900 or www.iq9000.com. Fee: $895.

Sept. 20 & Sept. 27: St. James-Assiniboia Continuing Education course Effective Supervision, 6:30-8 p.m., 470 Hamilton Ave. Register: 832-9637. Fee: $49.

Sept. 20-Nov. 22: Advertising Association of Winnipeg 10-week Media Planning Course, Red River College Campus. Register: Lise Carbonneau, 832-1512 or whirlwind@shaw.ca. Fee: $350 members, $450 non-members.

WEDNESDAY

Winnipeg Foundation and Robson Hall, faculty of law — University of Manitoba full-day conference Philanthropy, Law and Social Enterprise: New Direction or Distraction?, 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Register: www.philanthropyandlaw.org

Manitoba Tourism Education Council Learning Centre presents Professional Telephone Skills, 9 a.m.-noon, 1534 Gamble Pl. Register: 957-7437 or tmcfee@mtec.mb.ca. Fee: $99.

Credit Institute of Canada Manitoba Chapter seminar Effective Collection Techniques with Tim Paulsen, International Centre of Professional Collections, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn Winnipeg South, 1330 Pembina Hwy. Register: www.creditedu.org or debbie_baines@standardaero.com. Fee: $195 members, $225 non-members.

Sandler Training presents Executive Sales Briefing with Bruce Bishop, 11:30 a.m., Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Register: 668-2803 or www.bta.sandler.com. Fee: $60.

Canadian Association of Family Enterprise Manitoba Chapter presentation Strategic Management through the Balanced Scorecard with Cindy Epp, Harris Consulting, noon-1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Winnipeg South, 1330 Pembina Hwy. Register: 918-6170 or manitoba@cafecanada.ca. Fee: $25 members, $35 non-members.

Metro Club of Winnipeg luncheon with Les Nemeth, Distinctive Advertising, 11:45 a.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Information: Terry Cyr, 943-8649. Fee: $22.35.

BNI Accelerators Chapter presentation with Christina Falvo-Carvalho, Sun Life Financial, noon-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club. Information: Tim 786-6012 or movertim@hotmail.com. Fee: $14.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Guest Advisor Program/Meet with a Human Resource Specialist with Dan Furlan, HR Strategies, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Canadian Business Communication Strategies for Immigrant Entrepreneurs with Lisa Lewis, Beyond Excellence Inc., 2-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Sept. 21-Oct. 19: St. James-Assiniboia Continuing Education course Small Business Start-Up and Development, Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m., 470 Hamilton Ave. Register: 832-9637. Fee: $169.

THURSDAY

Manitoba Quality Network presents Managing Workplace Violence, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.ca. Fee: $339 members, $399 non-members.

Red Cross and The Partnership Group sponsorship marketing workshop, Inventory Development + Valuation and Prospect Development, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Red Cross 1111 Portage Ave. Register: www.partnershipgroup.ca/pg/register.ph

FoodSafe course Food-handling, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 1534 Gamble Pl. Register: 957-7437.

Canadian Marketing Association Manitoba meeting Adventures in Marketing with John Gunter, Frontiers North Adventures, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway. Register: www.cmamanitoba.com

Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Introduction to Financial Management, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or www.wecm.ca. Fee: $30.

Investors Group Winnipeg Downtown career session Get Paid What You Are Worth, 5:30 p.m., 9th Floor, 444 St. Mary Ave. RSVP: Janet Krawchuk, janet.krawchuk@investorsgroup.com, 943-6828 ext. 300, 1-866-285-2969 ext. 300 or www.waynecadogan.com

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Marketing Basics with Susan Hurrell, Lanoie.com, 10 a.m.-noon, 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Creating Connections — Networking in Canada for Immigrant Entrepreneurs with Lisa Lewis, Beyond Excellence Inc., 2-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca

Canadian Society for Training & Development Winnipeg presents Exploring eLearning through Best Practices and Lessons Learned, 5-8:30 p.m., Winnipeg Convention Centre. Register: Deb Perreault, 989-0202, ext. 111. Fee: $30 members, $40 non-members.

Sept. 22 & Oct. 3: Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba workshop Marketing Parts I and II, 9 a.m.-noon, 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or www.wecm.ca. Fee: $30.

FRIDAY

Praxis Conflict Consulting presents Understanding the Canadian Human Rights Act and Recent Changes: A Primer for First Nations with Priti Shah, Praxis, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave. Register: 477-5985 or www.praxisconsulting.ca. Fee: $125.

Manitoba Quality Network presents The Art of Public Speaking, From Fear to Masterpiece , 8:30 a.m.-noon. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.ca. Fee: $169 members, $199 non-members.

Estate Planning Council of Winnipeg presents Domestic and Global Markets Updates and Forecasts with Bob Gorman, TD Waterhouse, 7:30 a.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Register: 415-0512 or epcwinnipeg.com

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

FoodSafe course Food-handling, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Blvd. Register: 888-2442. Fee: $95.

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