Business calendar

• Northern Nevada Development Authority, Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Business Council of Douglas County membership breakfast meeting 7 a.m. at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. The cost is $20 with reservations and $30 at the door. John Mitchell, senior vice president of U.S. Bancorp, will give this year's economic outlook.

Friday

• Women Executives Accelerating Change holiday tea and ornament exchange from 4-6 p.m. at High Society Tea, 131 California Ave. in Reno. Members $20; guests and non-members $30, at the door. RSVP by Nov. 29 at 813-6949 or to samanthaf@pioneercenter.com.

Dec. 5

• Reno Office of Colliers International Trends 2006 forecast of the Reno/Sparks commercial real estate market at 4 p.m. in the Peppermill Hotel Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., Tahoe Grand Ballroom. Guest speaker is senior economist Christopher Thornberg.

• Small business assistance at the Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 882-1565 for an appointment.

Dec. 6

• Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast club meeting at the Silver Oak Golf Club, 1251 Country Club Drive at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for members.

Dec. 12-14

• 2005 Governor's Conference on Tourism at the Wynn Las Vegas. For information visit www.governorsconference.org.

n To have a business event listed in the weekly calendar contact reporter Becky Bosshart at bbosshart@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.