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Today:
* Society of Quality Assurance
Marriott SLC Downtown
Planned attendance: 110
Runs through: Friday
Tuesday:
* Society of Professional Benefit Administrators
The Grand America Hotel
Planned attendance: 400
Runs through: Friday
* Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.
Snowbird
Planned attendance: 200
Runs through: Thursday
* Emergency Nurses Association
Citywide
Planned attendance: 3,500
Runs through: Sunday
Wednesday:
* American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society
Embassy Suites
Planned attendance: 100
Runs through: Friday
* The Restored Church of God
Snowbird
Planned attendance: 150
Runs through: Oct. 4
Thursday:
* Fringe Benefit Analysis
Snowbird
Planned attendance: 180
Runs through: Saturday
Friday:
* Institute of Management Accountants
Marriott SLC Center
Planned attendance: 150
Runs through: Saturday
Saturday:
* American Association of Service Coordinators
Citywide
Planned attendance: 1,200
Runs through: Oct. 3
Economic
Calendar
New economic numbers to be released this week include:
Today:
*Treasury bill auction.
* Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago hosts conference on policies that promote industry growth and rural development.
Tuesday:
* National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales for August.
*Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on digital television.
*House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the safety of food imports.
*House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on problems in the mortgage industry.
*House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on rail competition and service.
*Conference Board reports its monthly Consumer Confidence Index.
*Wrigley Co. and American Dental Association announce findings on the link between sugar-free gum and oral health.
Wednesday:
* Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders for August.
* Senate Finance Committee hearing on offshore tax issues.
* House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing on airline delays.
Thursday:
* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.
* Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.
* Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, second quarter, final.
* Commerce Department reports on new home sales for August.
* Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing on problems for travelers in 2007.
Friday:
* Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending for August and on construction spending for August.
IPOs planned
Initial public offerings planned for the coming week, as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (http://www.ipohome.com) and SEC filings:
* Babcock & Brown Air Ltd. - Dublin, Ireland, 18.7 million American Depositary shares, each representing one ordinary share, priced $22 to $24, managed by Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch. Proposed NYSE symbol FLY. Business: Acquires and leases commercial aircraft.
* Duff & Phelps Corp. - New York, 8.3 million shares, priced $16.50 to $18.50, managed by Goldman Sachs and UBS Investment Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol DUF. Business: Provides independent financial advisory and investment banking services.
* Venture Financial Group Inc. - DuPont, Wash., 1.8 million shares, priced $21 to $23, managed by Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. Proposed Nasdaq symbol VNBK. Business: Community bank focused on commercial real estate.
* ZARS Pharma Inc. - Salt Lake City, Utah, 5 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by Cowen & Co. and CIBC World Markets. Proposed Nasdaq symbol ZARS. Business: Developing topically administered drugs for pain management.
Utah Events
Tuesday:
* Lecture: Westminster College and the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy will present a lecture on "American Leadership in a Time of Global Crisis," featuring Sir James Mancham. 7 p.m., Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, Salt Lake City. Free. Information: 801-832-3271.
Wednesday:
* Workshop: The Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training will conduct a training session, 11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m., Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Cost: $100 for a six-month membership, $20 guests per session, $10 graduates. Register: http://www.saltlakechamber.org.
* Orientation: Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund will present an orientation to its services, 3-4 p.m., Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund Offices, 154 E. Ford Ave., South Salt Lake. Registration is not necessary; anyone with questions may call 801-746-1180.
* Networking: The BNI Lunch Bunch chapter will present its weekly meeting, 11:30 a.m., Marie Callender's, 963 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale. Cost is lunch. Information: Gary Birdsall, utahbni@bnitn.com.
Thursday:
* Networking: ChamberWest will present its Professionals Networking Group, 11:30 a.m. - noon, Golden Corral Restaurant, 3399 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. Cost is lunch. Information: http://www.chamberwest.org.
* Orientation: The Women's Business Center will present an orientation for new clients, 9-10:30 a.m., Women's Business Center, 231 E. 400 South, Suite 350, Salt Lake City. Free. Register: http://www.saltlakechamber.org.
* Networking: Vest Pocket and Local First will present an event to celebrate multi-generational businesses, 5-7 p.m., City-County Building, 200 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. Cost is $10. Register: http://www.vestpocket.org.
* Workshop: Zions Bank Women's Financial Group is hosting its annual Smart Women Smart Money Financial Conference, 7:45 a.m., Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. For more information, call 1-800-737-6586 or send an e-mail to womensfinancial@zionsbank.com.
* Networking: The BNI Utah Business Builders chapter will conduct its weekly meeting, 7 a.m., Marie Callender's, 1109 E. 3900 South, Millcreek. 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