Business calendar

Northern Nevada Development Authority Membership Breakfast, 7 a.m., Piñon Plaza. Members with reservations $20; members and guests at the door $30. Call 883-4413.

Thursday

USDA self-help housing meeting, 6 p.m., Great Basin College, McMullen Hall, Room 219, Elko. USDA Rural Development and Rural Community Assistance Corporation staff will provide an opportunity for city, county and tribal officials to learn more about the USDA Self-Help Housing Program and how to bring it to your community. Call (775) 738-8468 ext. 4.

May 31

EDAWN's New and Expanding Company Reception, 5-7 p.m. at the Montreux Clubhouse, $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers if purchased by May 26; $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers if purchased after. Call 829-3700 or visit www.edawn.org.

June 1

Seventh annual SMG Lake Tahoe Tourism Conference, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., North Tahoe Conference Center, Kings Beach. Conference provides relevant and strategic information and insights for tourism executives. Cost is $135 for one or two people, $110 for three or more attendees. Call (530) 541-2462, ext. 201.

June 2

"The 2005 Legislative Update" seminar, Piñon Plaza Resort, a two-hour education session involving key legislative changes effecting the real estate profession. (800) 748-5526.

June 6

Carson City Area Chamber Breakfast Club, 7:30-8:30 a.m., sponsored by First Centennial Title Company, 716 N. Carson St., Carson City. $5 for chamber members and $10 for non-members. Visit www.carsoncitychamber.com.

June 7

Candidates Forum, sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, the Northern Nevada Development Authority and the Nevada Appeal. BBQ begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Performance Hall of the Brewery Arts Center. Cost is $15 per member and $20 per nonmember. Visit www.carsoncitychamber.com.

June 9

"Essential Closing Strategies" class, 8-5 p.m., presented by BAWN, cost $250 for BAWN members, $325 for non-members, register before 5 p.m. June 2.

June 14

Community and Regional Competitiveness Workshop, hosted by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development. Workshop takes place at the Fallon Convention Center. Cost is $50 before May 24, $75 after. Call (775) 423-4556.

June 20

BAWN General Membership Meeting, 5 p.m., Dayton Valley Golf Club at Legado, "Legislative Round table" with Sean Gamble, professional lobbyist. RSVP no later than June 16. $35 per person. Call 882-4353.

Annual Silver State Governor's Safety Conference, June 20-22, Atlantis Hotel and Casino. For information or to register, call (775) 250-5399 or visit www.ssgsc.net.

June 21

eWomenNetwork Accelerated Networking Dinner, 4:30 - 7 p.m., Tamarack Junction Banquet Room. eWomenNetwork members $35, guests $45. Call 853-2120 or visit www.ewomennetwork.com.

June 28

Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce meeting and installation dinner, 5:30 p.m., Nevada State Railroad Museum. Cost is $. The Mile High Jazz Band will perform. Call 882-1565 or visit www.carsoncitychamber.com.

June 29

EDAWN Morning Business Buzz, 7-9 a.m., Atlantis Hotel Casino, Main Ballroom. $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers if purchased by June 26; $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers if purchased after. Call 829-3700 or visit www.edawn.org.

June 30

Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) Golf-A-Thon, 7 a.m., Empire Ranch Golf Course. Proceeds go to benefit the NNDA and the Employee Training Center of WNCC. Golfers play 100 holes of golf in one day. Call 883-4413.

July 14

"Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget" class, 8-5 p.m., presented by BAWN, cost $250 for BAWN members, $325 for non-members, register before 5 p.m. July 7.

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