* National Association of ADA Coordinators
Marriott University Park
Planned attendance: 165
Runs through: Thursday
Tuesday:
* Synthes USA
Marriott SLC Downtown
Planned attendance: 100
Runs through: Sunday
Wednesday:
* Caselle Inc.
Hilton SLC Center
Planned attendance: 500
Runs through: Friday
* North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nephrology
The Grand America Hotel
Planned attendance: 800
Runs through: Saturday
Thursday:
* Xango
Citywide
Planned attendance: 8,000
Runs through: Saturday
Saturday:
* SETA - SCT
Sheraton City Centre Hotel SLC
Planned attendance: 300
Runs through: Oct. 30
Economic Calendar
New economic numbers to be released this week include:
Today:
* Treasury bill auction.
Wednesday:
* National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales for September.
Thursday:
* Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders for September and on new home sales for September.
* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.
* Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.
IPOs planned
Initial public offerings planned for the coming week, as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (www.ipohome.com) and SEC filings, include:
* CVR Energy Inc. - Sugar Land, Texas, 18.5 million shares, priced $18 to $20, managed by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Securities. Proposed NYSE symbol CVI. Business: Independent refiner of transportation fuels and producer of fertilizer.
* Cypress Sharpridge Investments Inc. - New York, 18 million shares, priced $7 to $8, managed by Bear Stearns, Friedman Billings Ramsey, and UBS Investment Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol CYS. Business: REIT that primarily invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities.
* FGX International Holdings - British Virgin Islands, 8.3 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by William Blair and Suntrust Robinson. Proposed Nasdaq symbol FGXI. Business: Sells nonprescription reading glasses and sunglasses under the FosterGrant and Magnivision brands.
* Fuqi International Inc. - Shenzhen, China, 6.4 million shares, priced $7 to $9, managed by Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Proposed Nasdaq symbol FUQI. Business: Designer of precious metal jewelry.
* Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. - Xiamen, China, 10.4 million American depositary shares each representing one ordinary share, priced $12 to 414, managed by Goldman Sachs. Proposed NYSE symbol LFT. Business: Software and IT services provider to the financial services industry in China.
* Power Medical Interventions Inc. - Langhorne, Pa., 3.9 million shares, priced $12 to $14, managed by Jefferies & Co., and Lazard. Proposed Nasdaq symbol PMII. Business: Developer of computer-assisted endomechanical instruments for use during surgery.
* Pzena Investment Management Inc. - New York, 6.1 million shares, priced $16 to $18, managed by Goldman Sachs and UBS Investment Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol PZN. Business: Value oriented investment management company managing $30.6 billion as of June 30, 2007.
* Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. - Romeoville, Ill., 8.5 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wachovia Securities. Proposed Nasdaq symbol ULTA. Business: Retailer of salon products and services.
* Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC - Houston, 5 million shares, priced $22 to $24, managed by Citigroup. Proposed NYSE Arca symbol VNR. Business: Natural gas and oil company focused on acquisition, development, and exploitation of mature properties.
Utah Events
Tuesday:
* Workshop: Consultant, trainer and speaker Walt Slaughter will present "It's Not About Price: Value Selling," 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Sheraton City Center, 150 W. 500 South, Salt Lake City. Cost is $375. Information: www.sellmorenow.net.
* Workshop: The Salt Lake Chamber will present a seminar, "Understanding Cash Flow and Financial Statements," 8-9:30 a.m., Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Free for members, $10 nonmembers. Register: www.saltlakechamber.org
Thursday:
* Workshop: The BNI Titans chapter will conduct its weekly meeting, 7:30 a.m., Madeline's Steakhouse and Grill, 1133 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South), South Jordan. Cost is breakfast. Information: Gary Birdsall, utahbni@bnitn.com.
* Workshop: The Salt Lake Chamber will present its Small Business & Nonprofit Business After-Hours event, 5-7 p.m., Energy Solutions, 423 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City. Free. Register: www.saltlakechamber.org
* Workshop: Workers Compensation Fund will host a behavioral safety workshop, 8:30 Ð 10 a.m., Workers Compensation Fund, 392 E. 6400 South, Murray. Free to all WCF policyholders; $175 for others. Register: www.wcfgroup.com.
* Workshop: Workers Compensation Fund will present a workshop about emergency and disaster recovery, 10:15-11:45 a.m., Workers Compensation Fund, 392 E. 6400 South, Murray. Free to all WCF policyholders; $175 for others. Register: www.wcfgroup.com.
Friday:
* Workshop: The BNI S.M.A.R.T. chapter will present its weekly meeting, 7:30 a.m., Wriggles Cafe at the University of Phoenix, 5373 S. Green St., Murray. Cost is breakfast. Information: Gary Birdsall, utahbni@bnitn.com
Several smaller groups and travel-related tours also will visit Salt Lake City this week.
Source: Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau
