* National Credit Union Administration

Marriott Salt Lake City Center

Planned attendance: 150

Runs through: Wednesday

* Brandeis University Data Compression

Snowbird

Planned attendance: 100

Runs through: Sunday

* High Frequency Ventilation in Neonates

Snowbird

Planned attendance: 158

Runs through: Sunday

Wednesday:

* Synthes USA

Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown

Planned attendance: 200

Runs through: Saturday

Economic Calendar

New economic numbers to be

released this week include:

Today:

* Commerce Department reports on new home sales for February.

* Treasury bill auction.

Tuesday:

* Conference Board reports its monthly Consumer Confidence Index.

Wednesday:

* Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders for February.

* Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on the economy before the Joint Economic Committee.

Thursday:

* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

* Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, fourth quarter, final.

Friday:

* Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending for February, and construction spending for February.

IPOs planned

Initial public offerings planned for the coming week, as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (www.ipohome.com) and SEC filings, include:

* Aruba Networks Inc. - Sunnyvale, Calif., 8 million shares, priced $8 to $10, managed by Goldman Sachs. Proposed Nasdaq symbol ARUN. Business: Provides enterprise wireless networking solutions for secure data access.

* eTelecare Global Solutions Inc. - Quezon City, Philippines, 5.5 million American depositary shares, each representing two shares, priced $12.50 to $14.50, managed by Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities. Proposed Nasdaq symbol ETEL. Business: Provides business process outsourcing services focused on voice-based segment of customer service.

* Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. - Hamilton, Bermuda, 13 million shares, price $12.50 to $14.50, managed by Lehman Bros. and Citigroup. Proposed NYSE symbol FSR. Business: Property and casualty reinsurance.

* GSI Technology Inc. - Santa Clara, Calif., 8 million shares, priced $6.50 to $8, managed by Needham & Co. and W.R. Hambrecht. Proposed Nasdaq symbol GSIT. Business: Makes SRAM integrated circuits for use in networking and telecom equipment.

* SenoRx Inc. - Aliso Vieja, Calif., 5.5 million shares, priced $11 to $13, managed by Banc of America Securities. Proposed Nasdaq symbol SENO. Business: Produces medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

* Super Micro Computer Inc. - San Jose, Calif., 8 million shares, priced $9.50 to $11.50, managed by Merrill Lynch. Proposed Nasdaq symbol SMCI. Business: Sells modular, customizable high-performance server systems and components.

Utah Events

Tuesday:

* Forum: The Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will present "Acceso," a roundtable forum for small business owners, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 1635 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City. Free. Register: 801-532-3308 or www.utahhcc.com.

* Workshop: Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce and American Fork Chamber of Commerce will host the Ready Your Business: 12-Point Program to Business Continuity Planning (points 11 and 12, vital records and data protection, storage and recovery), 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Historic County Courthouse, 51 S. University Ave. Room 211, Provo. Register: bmccallum@thechamber.org, jcurrrey@thechamber.org, or 801-379-2555.

* Networking: The BNI St. George chapter will conduct its weekly meeting, 11:30 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 185 S. 1470 East, St. George. Cost is lunch. Information: Gary Birdsall, utahbni@bnitn.com, 801-726-0600.

* Orientation: Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund will present an orientation to its services, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund Offices, 154 E. Ford Ave., South Salt Lake. Free. No registration is necessary; Information: 801-746-1180.

Wednesday:

* Presentation: Utah Solar Energy Association will host "A Solar Symposium," featuring speakers from the solar and wind industry, as well as local renewable-energy experts, 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 161 W. 600 South, Salt Lake City. Free and open to the public. Information: orrin@aeesolar.com.

Thursday:

* Workshop: U.S. Green Building Council will present the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $375 for members, $495 for nonmembers, $150 for students. Information: 202-742-3820 or workshop@usgbc.org.

* Lecture: John Hatch will lecture about "Micro Enterprise Around the World," 6:30 p.m., Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Free. RSVP: Stephanie Moyle, 832-2602 or smoyle@westminstercollege.edu

* Workshop: Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training will present the third of six sessions, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Cost is $100 for a six-month membership (lunches & seminars), $20 for guest per session, $10 for graduate. Information/Register: 801-359-8509 or www.saltlakechamber.org.

* Lecture: Joel Peterson, founder of the equity and venture capital firm Peterson Partners, will deliver the third annual Kirk R. Englehardt Memorial Business Lecture, "Business Ethics: An Oxymoron?" 10 -11:50 a.m., Utah Valley State College's Centre Stage, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem. Free. Information: www.uvsc.edu/ethics.

* Seminar: Emergence Consulting will present "Secrets of Successful High Earners: Going to the Next Level in Your Life," a financial educational seminar for women, 6-8:30 p.m., Emergence Consulting, 585 W. 3900 South, No. 10, South Salt Lake. Cost is $95. Register: Kayt Kennedy, 801-499-0571 or Shelli Mecham, 801-455-6057.

* Networking: The BNI NetGain chapter will conduct its weekly meeting, 7:30 a.m., Magelby's Restaurant, 4801 N. University Ave., Provo. Visitors are welcome; cost is breakfast. Information: Gary Birdsall, utahbni@bnitn.com or 801- 726-0600.

* Workshop: Michael Scott, the community education specialist and a prosecutor for the High Tech Crimes Unit of the Utah Attorney General's Office, will speak on "Protecting Our Families Against Identity Theft," 7 p.m., Alta High School, 11055 S. 1000 East, Sandy. Information: 801-256-5000.

* Workshop: Women's Council of Realtors will present a networking and luncheon event, 11 a.m., The Woods on Ninth, 6775 S. 900 East, Midvale. Cost is $35. RSVP:801-278-0999, Cindy@CindyWood.com.

Friday:

* Workshop: The Salt Lake Chamber will host the workshop "Expo Orientation: Exhibiting and All that Jazz!" 8:30-10 a.m., Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Free. Information: 801-364-3631 or www.saltlakechamber.org

Saturday:

* Gala: Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Asian Business Awards Gala and first Asian Student Scholarships event, 6-11 p.m., Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is $50 for individual tickets or $1,000 for table sponsorship. RSVP: www.utahasianchamber.org or call Jeanette at 801-347-1658.

Several smaller groups and travel-related tours also will visit Salt Lake City this week.

Source: Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau

DIzLBERT Scott Adams

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