Business calendar

TUESDAY

• Capital Women's Connection meets at 11:30 a.m. at Mallard's Restaurant at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Featured speaker is Suzi Hunt, owner of The Candy Bar; guest speaker is Penny Bingham from Sacramento. Cost is $16.50; child care available by reservation. Call 883-5045.

WEDNESDAY

• The Reno-Tahoe chapter of the American Marketing Association "How Technology has Improved Direct Marketing" workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harrah's Convention Center in Reno. The cost is $20 for AMA members and $26 for non-members. RSVP by Jan. 17 by calling 786-3030.

• Jeff Bargerhuff, senior vice president and marketing director for Nevada State Bank, and Chris Fleiner, president of JLH Direct, will discuss new techniques and best practices in direct marketing for both clients and providers. At Harrah's in Reno from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information e-mail jhensler@hmcarchitects.com.

• The Sierra Nevada ARMA Chapter presents a case study seminar on the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department's Enterprise Records Management System presented by Myra Lazio, the department's Document Management Systems Administrator from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Sparks Police Department training room, 1701 E. Prater Way, Sparks. For information contact Pat Norman at PNorman@cityoffernley.org. ARMA is the Association of Information Management Professionals.

• Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce business after-hours mixer from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at RE/MAX Realty Affiliates, 2310 S. Carson St., suite one.

JAN. 20

• Nevada Development Authority's board of trustees breakfast featuring renowned economist, Dr. Arthur Laffer, inventor of the Laffer Curve and founder and chairman of Laffer Associates. His keynote address is "Don't take Nevada's Growth and Prosperity for Granted." The meeting begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast in the Stardust Hotel and Casino Avalon Ballroom, in Las Vegas. For information contact James Woodrow at 702-254-5704.

JAN. 24

• Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce small business assistance by appointment. Call 882-1565.

JAN. 26

• Northern Nevada Development Authority's membership breakfast meeting at the Piñon Plaza in Carson City from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. For information call 883-4413.

JAN. 28

• The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1513 Highway 395, is hosting a free business orientation workshop on starting your own business from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. To register call Kathy Halbardier at 848-2864 or the Chamber of Commerce at 782-8144.

JAN. 31

• Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce small business assistance by appointment. Call 882-1565.

FEB. 3

• Nevada Commission on Economic Development "Expanding Your Business' Marketplace" workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the commission office on 108 Proctor St. Featuring: Al DiStefano, Kathy Dow and Cheri Mariani. For reservations call 687-4325 or e-mail kelliott@bizopp.state.nv.us.

FEB. 5 AND 6

• Landmark Homes' grand opening of the Tuscan Villas on Belsera Drive in Reno. Potential buyers are invited to tour the villas from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For directions and information contact Dianne Plummer or Barbara Nowak at 852-4022 or visit www.landmarkhomes.com.

To list a business event in the weekly calendar, contact Becky Bosshart at bbosshart@ nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212 or fax the information, including a contact number, to 887-2420.