Business happenings

All American Tire & Automotive Benefit, benefits the Austin Kirby Foundation and Austin's House. 75 percent of the company's profits Wednesday and Thursday will be donated to the foundation.

Thursday

EDAWN Morning Business Buzz, 7-9 a.m., Atlantis Hotel Casino, Main Ballroom. $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Call 829-3700 or visit www.edawn.org.

Sept. 7

Free workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, Reno Board Office, 9670 Gateway Dr. Suite 100. Participants will learn how to complete contractors license applications quickly. Sponsored by the Nevada State Contractors Board's Business Assistance Program. For reservations, call 688-1141, ext. 1120, or e-mail lbedsole@nscb.state.nv.us.

Sept. 8

Carson Douglas Oral Health Coalition meeting, 9-11 a.m., Nevada Public Health Foundation Office, 3579 Highway 50 E. Suite C.

Sept. 10

"A Night of Wine and Roses" fundraiser, 4-9 p.m., Moody's Bistro & Lounge, 10007 Bridge St., Truckee. Benefits Project MANA, a hunger relief organization. Cost $75, 100 percent of proceeds to Project MANA. To purchase tickets, visit www.projectmana.org or call (530) 582-4079.

Sept. 20

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, 3-4 p.m., Truckee Meadows Water Authority. Signups begin at 2:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for ARMA members, $8 for nonmembers. To RSVP call 475-0869.

eWomenNetwork Accelerated Networking dinner, 4:45 p.m., Tamarack Junction, 13101 S. Virginia St., Reno. Cost is $45, $35 for eWomenNetwork members, if registered before Sept. 16. Call 853-2120.

Sept. 21

New and expanding companies reception, 5-7 p.m., Somersett Clubhouse. $20 for EDAWN members, $30 for nonmembers with reservation by Sept. 15. After Sept. 15, $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Visit www.edawn.org.

Sept. 26

"Cheetah Networking," SVC monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sonny's Restaurant, Virginia and Longley, Reno. Cost is $20, RSVP by Sept. 25. Call (510) 329-6919.

Sept. 27

NNDA Membership Breakfast Meeting, 7-9 a.m., Dayton Valley Golf Course Clubhouse. "Water's Impact on Economic Growth." Visit www.nnda.org.

Oct. 3

Sixth annual Silver and Gold Conference by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Golden Capital Network and the Sierra Angels, at the Peppermill in Reno.

Oct. 4

2006 Northern Nevada Regional Business & Tech Expo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. followed by NNDA and Nevada Appeal Membership Mixer, 4-6 p.m., Appeal building, 580 Mallory Way. Visit www.nnda.org.

Oct. 9-13

Free weeklong business writing online seminar. Participants will spent 1 1/2 to 2 hours each day working on the online seminar at their convenience. Sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. For information, call (301) 668-0366 or e-mail ksweeney77@gmail.com.

Oct. 24

"Carson City Freeway-The Long and Winding Road," SVC monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sonny's Restaurant, Virginia and Longley, Reno. Cost $20, RSVP by Oct. 23. Call (510) 329-6919.

Oct. 25

Governor's Industry Appreciation Awards dinner, 5:30-8:30 p.m., John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks. Visit www.nnda.org or www.edawn.org.

Nov. 29

NNDA Joint Membership Breakfast Meeting, 7-9 a.m., Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Co-hosted by the Carson Valley Chamber and the Business Council of Douglas County. Visit www.nnda.org.

Dec. 5

NNDA annual Christmas Holiday Party Mixer, 5:30-8 p.m., Brewery Arts Center. Visit www.nnda.org.

• To list an event in the weekly business calendar, contact reporter Becky Bosshart at bbosshart@nevadaappeal.com.