Cannonball Run World Events Ltd
The Grand America Hotel
» Planned attendance: 200
» Runs through: Tuesday
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Salt Palace
» Planned attendance: 1,140
Scoliosis Research Society
The Grand America Hotel
» Planned attendance: 900
» Runs through: Saturday
Tuesday
Trout Unlimited
Snowbird
» Planned attendance: 200
» Runs through: Sept. 15
Wednesday
Ameriprise Financial
Snowbird
» Planned attendance: 100
» Runs through: Friday
Utah Personnel Development Center
Little America Hotel
» Planned attendance: 500
» Runs through: Saturday
Thursday
American Mensa
Hilton Salt Lake City Center
» Planned attendance: 450
» Runs through: Sunday
AST Dew Tour
EnergySolutions Arena
» Planned attendance: 2,000
» Runs through: Sunday
Fringe Benefit Analysts
Snowbird
» Planned attendance: 130
» Runs through: Saturday
U.S. Speed Skating
Marriott Salt Lake City Center
» Planned attendance: 100
» Runs through: Saturday
Saturday
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
Marriott Salt Lake City Center
» Planned attendance: 350
» Runs through: Sept. 18
Sunday
NACE International
Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel
» Planned attendance: 295
» Runs through: Sept. 17
ECONOMIC
CALENDAR
New economic numbers to be released this week include:
Today:
Federal Reserve releases consumer credit report for July.
Treasury Department: weekly auction.
Tuesday
House Judiciary Committee hearing on competition in the package delivery industry.
House Budget Committee hearing on responding to a weakened economy.
Thursday
Commerce Department releases international trade numbers for July.
Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims.
Treasury Department releases federal budget for August.
Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates.
Friday
Commerce Department releases the retail sales report for August.
Commerce Department releases business inventories for July.
Labor Department releases the Producer Price Index for August.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), National Community Reinvestment Coalition, and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies discuss fair lending requirements, how to avoid predatory lending and foreclosure alternatives.
IPOs PLANNED
Initial public offerings as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (www.ipohome.com) and SEC filings, include:
No IPOs scheduled this week.
UTAH EVENTS
Today
Workshops and seminars » The Women's Business Center is offering a weeklong series of marketing workshops for small-business owners. Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.; Friday, noon-1:30 p.m. Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Daily cost for individual workshop is $15; full session is $50. Information: www.saltlakechamber.org.
Tuesday
Workshops and seminars » Westminster College and the Utah Council of Citizen Diplomacy host Michael Maibach, president and CEO of the European-American Business Council. Maibach will present a lecture called "Trans-Atlantic Mega-Trends: Trade Ties & Frayed Ties." Lecture highlights economic growth and trade between the United States and Europe. 7:30 p.m., Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College, in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Free and open to the public. Information: online at www.utahdiplomacy.org.
Workshops and seminars » The Association for Corporate Growth Utah chapter will host its monthly meeting featuring Rick Alden, CEO of Skull Candy Inc., 7:30-9 a.m., Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $45 for nonmembers. Information: www.acg.org/utah or contact Linda 801-359-8613.
Workshops and seminars » The Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon and program, noon-1:30 p.m., Rico's Mexican Market and Catering, 700 S. 545 West, Salt Lake City. Cost is $12 for members, $17 for nonmembers. RSVP required by today call 801-532-3308 or e-mail info@utahhcc.com.
Wednesday
Workshops and seminars » The American Advertising Federation will host Jason Alba, author of I'm on LinkedIn - Now What???, for a luncheon highlighting social networking Web sites and job hunting, 11:30 a.m., Marriott Salt Lake Center, 220 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Reserve a seat by Tuesday by calling 801-355-9001 or e-mail deann@utahadfed.com.
Thursday
Networking » The BNI Top Gun chapter will host its weekly meeting, 7:15 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, 874 W. Antelope Drive, Layton. Cost is breakfast. Information: Gary Birdsall, gary@utahbni.com.
Friday
Workshops and seminars » The Wasatch Online Marketing Association will host Chris Finkin. Finkin will be discussing pay-per-click marketing practices and how to use data to improve marketing campaigns, Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Noon-2 p.m., RSVP by Wednesday. rsvp@wasatchonlinemarketing.
com.
