Arizona Telecommunications, Technology & Economic Development Events - December 2008

 1  Regional Economic Models, Inc.(REM)I Seminar Series - Modeling the Current Economic Crisis Seminar (Phoenix), Info: Leah Jalbert (seminars@remi.com), URL: http://www.remi.com/

 1  Valley of the Sun Chapter - ODAA Process Guide Seminar, Speaker: Ron Donley, DSS INFOSEC (Phoenix), Info: Lori Lynn Monroe 480-961-6287 (lorilynn.monroe@crane-eg.com)

 2  Lorman Education Services - Maximizing/Uncovering the Hidden Value in Construction Schedules Through Buy-In and Collaboration, Speakers: Gordon H. Aronson, Owner, Vision Consultants, Donald J. Fredlund Jr., Managing Principal, PMA Consultants LLC, John R. Knoke, Principal, PMA Consultants LLC, Gul Ponce de Leon, Managing Principal, PMA Consultants LLC, David C. Tierney, Partner, Sacks Tierney PA 8:30AM-4:30PM $359-458 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=195852

 2  Scottsdale Job Network - Meeting 9-11:30AM Donations (Phoenix), Info: 480-513-1491 (info@scottsdalejobnet.com), URL: http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/

 2  IEEE Phoenix Section - Executive Committee Meeting 6-8:30PM (Phoenix), Info: Rao Bonda (r.bonda@ieee.org)

 2  Scottsdale Job Network, EVLiving.com and AZhttp, Inc. - Annual Holiday Charity Networking Event 6-9PM Free (Scottsdale), Info: Bill Austin 480-998-0246 (bill@azhttp.com), URL: http://www.azhttp.com/

 2  Gilbert Riparian Preserve - Volunteers Meeting 6:45-8PM (Gilbert), Info: 480-503-6895, URL: http://www.ci.gilbert.az.us/eservices/parks/pdf/lp/summer08Riparian.pdf

 3  Lorman Education Services - Understanding & Complying With the Ever-Changing Employment & Labor Laws, Speakers: Donald H. Bayles Jr., Apsey Watkins & Diesel PLLC, Howard L. Brown, Shorall McGoldrick Brinkmann, Patrice M. Horstman, Dir., Hufford Horstman Mongini Parnell & Tucker PC, R. Gehl Tucker, Hufford Horstman Mongini Parnell & Tucker PC 8:30AM-4:30PM $339-438 (Flagstaff), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=195650

 3  Lorman Education Services - HIPAA Audits, Speakers: Aaron Carpenter, HIPAA Security Officer, AZ Dept. of Health Services, Jeniece Poole, Privacy Officer, University of Arizona, Elizabeth B. Temple, Compliance Officer, Pima County Integrated Health System, Michele G. Thompson, Udall Law Firm LLP, Kristy M. Westphal, Chief Information Security Officer, AZ Dept. of Economic Security 8:30AM-4:30PM $289-388 (Tucson), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=196292

 3  Lorman Education Services - Guardianships & Conservatorships, Speakers: Yvette N. Banker, Banker Law Office, Rex H. Decker, Decker & Woods PC, Lindsay Best Ellis, Presiding Commissioner & Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County, Richard L. Nothwehr, Commissioner, Maricopa County Superior Court, Jane Proctor, Fennemore Craig PC, Michael A. Zaglool, VP & Personal Trust Business Development Officer, Arizona Bank & Trust 8:30AM-4:30PM $329-428 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=196302

 3  Fred Pryor Seminars - Records Retention and Destruction 8:30AM-4PM $299 (Phoenix), Info: 800-556-2998, URL: http://www.pryor.com/

 3  Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) - 5th Annual Eagle for Enterprise Awards Honoring Legislators Who "Soar for Small Business Success" 11:30AM-1:30PM $100 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.asba.com/events/details.aspx?EventID=4233

 3  IEEE Computer Society - Meeting 6PM Free (Phoenix), Info: C. Vasquez-Carrera (c.vasquez-carrera@computer.org), URL: http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/phoenix/compsociety/

 3  National Geographic, Mesa Arts Center, BlueCross/BlueShield of Arizona, Cox - National Geographic Live!: Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project, Speaker: Spencer Wells 7:30PM (Mesa), Info: 480-644-6500, URL: http://www.mesaartscenter.com/

 3-5  Management Action Programs Inc. (MAP) - Management Development Program $3,100 (Gold Canyon), URL: http://www.mapconsulting.com/

 3-5  Paragon Media Inc. - Internet Media Planning & Buying 101 & Internet Media Planning & Buying 201 ( ), Info: Michael Gross 212-704-9965 (mgross@paragonmedia.com), URL: http://www.paragonmedia.com/

 4  Phoenix Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/Phoenix) - Annual Network Night 5:30 PM (Tempe), Info: Traci Baker (mailtotbaker@ascpa.com)

 4-5  ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation - Philanthropy and Fundraising in a Changing World: Voluntary Action for the Common Good $75 (Phoenix), Info: 602-496-0500, URL: http://www.asu.edu/copp/nonprofit/conf/con_npday_2008_reg.htm

 4-5  Lorman Education Services - Human Resource Fundamentals, Speakers: Julie A. Pace, David A. Selden, Jodi R. Bohr, Eva Shih Herrera, Matthew J. Mansfield, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, Karen C. Reynolds, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP $639-738 (Scottsdale), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=195431

 5  St. Luke's Health Initiatives - What is Community? Voices and Choices for Sustainability 7:30AM-12:30PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.slhi.org/

 5  Association for Information Management Professionals (ARMA) Arizona Chapter - Social Gathering 5PM (Phoenix), URL: http://armaaz.org/

 5-8  The Dream Workshops - Transform Your Akashic Records, Speaker: Keith Varnum $200-375 (Phoenix), Info: Keith Varnum 800-736-7367 (keith@thedream.com), URL: http://www.thedream.com/

 7  Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix - TBD 9AM Free (Scottsdale), Info: 602-426-1313, URL: http://www.hsgp.org/

 8  Stealthmode Partners - Entrepreneur Roundtable 6:30PM Free (Phoenix), Info: Francine Hardaway 602-910-5622 (francine@stealthmode.com), URL: http://stealthmode-emailinvite.eventbrite.com/

 9  Arizona Manufacturers Council, Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Arizona Economic Resource Organization - Governor's Manufacturing Summit 8-11:30AM $35 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.azchamber.com/

 9  Pima Community College (PCC) Small Business Development Center - SBIR/STTR Seminar 8AM-5PM $100 (Tucson), Info: 520-206-6404 (sbdc@pima.edu), URL: http://www.pima.edu/smallbusiness/

 9  Lorman Education Services - IRS Form 1099 Reporting: What You Need to Know, Speakers: David W. Frome, Frome Brooks & Company PLC, Deborah L. Gillaspie, Owner, DLG Solutions 8:30AM-4:30PM $329-428 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=195851

 9  Lorman Education Services - Residential & Commercial Evictions in Arizona, Speakers: Don C. Fletcher, Cavanagh Law Firm, Andrew M. Hull, Andrew M. Hull PC, Jon R. Hultgren, Partner, Hammerman & Hultgren PC, David B. Longbine, Gen. Mgr. CityCenter, CityNorth 8:30AM-4:30PM $319-418 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=196922

 9  Dictee des Ameriques in Arizona - Meeting 1:30PM (Scottsdale), Info: Diane Goullard Parlante 602-870-1000 (dicteedesameriques_arizona2007-8@cox.net), URL: http://www.frenchandenglish.com/

 9  Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Arizona Chapter, Wells Fargo, Greenberg Traurig, BDO Seidman LLP, Bryan Cave, et al. - 2008 Holiday Celebration 5-8PM (Phoenix), Info: acgarizona@acg.org, URL: http://chapters.acg.org/arizona/

 9  City of Phoenix Film Office, Arizona Film & Media Coalition, Arizona Film Office, Arizona Production Association, Governor’s Commission on Film and Television, Phoenix Film Foundation - Film Summit 5:30-7:30PM (Phoenix), Info: (filmphx@phoenix.gov), http://www.phoenix.gov/

 9  City of Tempe, Tech Oasis - Tempe Techie Tuesday Tech Oasis Night 5:30PM Free (Tempe), URL: http://www.techoasis.org/events.htm

 9  Knowledge Management Forum - Tales from Buckman Labs: Stories from a KM Innovator Part 2, Speaker: Mark Koskiniemi, Former Managing Director/General Manager for Buckman Laboratories Australia & New Zealand 6-8PM (Phoenix), Info: Larry Arnold 602-494-5808 (larry_arnold@choicehotels.com)

 10  Lorman Education Services - Fully Funded vs. Self-Funded Health Benefits: Which Option is Bestyou’re your Organization? Speakers: JoAnn Cipiti, Buck Consultants, Mark S. Dennis, Dennis Financial Services, Steven M. Rees, CBIZ Accounting Tax & Advisory Services LLC, Gale Samuelsen, Pitsch Insurance & Investments, Christopher P. Siegle, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite 8:30AM-4:30PM $329-428 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=196610

 10  National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Phoenix Metro Chapter - Red Affair Luncheon, 11:30AM-1:30PM $50/60 (Scottsdale), Info: 480-282-5176 (info@nawbophx.org), URL: http://www.nawbophx.org/

 10  Greater Arizona eLearning Association (GAZeL) - Networking Lunch at Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Speaker: Dee Andrews, Senior Scientist, AFRL Noon-2PM $15 (Mesa), Info: Bobbie Kraver 602-944-2324 (bkraver@qwest.net), URL: http://www.gazel.org/

 10  AZGroups SQL Server Users Group - Meeting 4:30-6PM (Phoenix), URL: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZGroups-Announce/

 10  Club E Network - Event 6-9PM (Tempe), URL: http://www.clubenetwork.com/

 10-11  ASU Technopolis - Invest Southwest Capital Conference $175-350 (Scottsdale), Info: 480-884-1804, URL: http://www.investsouthwest.org/

 11  Lorman Education Services - Discipline of Students with Special Needs, Speakers: Sheila Argeris, Dir. Student Services, Dysart Unified School District #89, John L. Barton, ASU, Yadira Flores, Proj. Coord., Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports of Arizona, Patrice M. Horstman, Dir., Hufford Horstman Mongini Parnell & Tucker PC, M. Juliann McCarthy, Dir. Spec. Ed. & Gifted, Dysart Unified School District #89, Scott Smith, Researcher, ASU 8:30AM-4:30PM $309-408 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=195311

 11  Business Journal Phoenix - Best Places to Work in the Valley Awards Luncheon 11AM-1:30PM (Phoenix), URL: http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/event/

 11  Arizona Grantmakers Forum - Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon 11:30AM-1:30PM (Phoenix), Info: Erin Dow 602-977-2756x108 (edow@azgrantmakers.org), URL: http://www.azgrantmakers.org/

 11  Arizona BioIndustry Association, Weber Advantage Consulting, PADT Medical - Peer2Peer Lunch: R&D - Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, QA, QC, Document Management (Tempe), URL: http://www.azbio.org/

 11  IEEE Phoenix Area Consultants Network (PACN) - Annual Business Meeting 5:30PM (Scottsdale), URL: http://www.ieeepacn.com/

 11  Social Media Club Phoenix - Monthly Meeting 6:30-8PM Free (Phoenix), Info: Francine Hardaway (francine@stealthmode.com), URL: http://www.smcphoenix.com/

 11  National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) Arizona Chapter - Trend Watch 2008 3-6PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.naiop-az.org/

 11-12  Project Management Institute - Agile Project Management $1085 (Phoenix), Info: 877-800-5221, URL: http://www.aspe-sdlc.com/

 12  Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society (CASFS) - Dinner Meeting 7PM (Phoenix), Info: info@casfs.org, URL: http://www.casfs.org/

 12  Gilbert Riparian Preserve - Skywatch Lecture Series 8-9PM $3 (Gilbert), Info: 480-503-6895, URL: http://www.ci.gilbert.az.us/eservices/parks/pdf/lp/summer08Riparian.pdf

 12  Lorman Education Services - Ethics for Accountants, Speakers: George J. Coleman III, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Joseph D. Lhotka, Clifton Gunderson LLP, Jeffrey S. Strand, Partner & Dir. Professional Practices, Eide Bailly LLP 8:30AM-4:30PM $329-428 (Phoenix), Info: 866-352-9539 (customerservice@lorman.com), URL: http://www.lorman.com/seminars/seminar_details.php?pid=196023

 12-15  The Dream Workshops - Your Heroic Journey, Speaker: Keith Varnum $200-375 (Phoenix), Info: Keith Varnum 800-736-7367 (keith@thedream.com), URL: http://www.thedream.com/

 13  Arizona FIRST Lego League - State Tournament 7:30AM-5PM (Tempe), Info: Patty Smith 480-965-5837 (patricia.f.smith1@asu.edu), URL:

 15  Arizona Optics Industry Association (AOIA) - Board of Directors Meeting 4PM (Tucson), Info: Phyllis McClure 520-721-0600x102 (pmcclure@breault.com), http://www.aoia.org/

 15  Phoenix CEO-CFO Group - CEO-CFO Group Luncheon (Scottsdale), Info: Michael Swiszcz 480-610-2904 (phoenixceocfo@gmail.com), URL: http://www.phoenixceocfo.com/

 16  Scottsdale Job Network - Meeting 9-11:30AM Donations (Phoenix), Info: 480-513-1491 (info@scottsdalejobnet.com), URL: http://www.scottsdalejobnet.com/

 16-18  The Dream Workshops - Sedona Nature Adventure, Speaker: Keith Varnum $200-375 (Sedona), Info: Keith Varnum 800-736-7367 (keith@thedream.com), URL: http://www.thedream.com/

 17  Society for Information Management (SIM) Arizona Chapter - Meeting & Dinner 5:30PM (Tempe), Info: Kevin Sauer (ksauer@merchantsinfo.com), URL: http://www.simnet.org/chapters/west/arizona/overview/tabid/178/default.aspx

 17  Club E Network - Event 6-9PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.clubenetwork.com/

 17-18  Kaizen College - Total Productive Maintenance (Tempe), Info: 480-285-3535 (us@kaizen.com), URL: http://www.kaizen.com/

 20  Moon Society - Meeting 3PM (Mesa), Info: Craig Porter (portercd@msn.com)

 21  Boy Scout Troop 446 - Computer Swap Meet 6-10:30AM (Scottsdale), Info: 480-752-7410, URL: http://www.scoutscomputerswapmeet.com/

 21  Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix - Annual Auction and Solstice/Human Light Party 9AM Free (Scottsdale), Info: 602-426-1313, URL: http://www.hsgp.org/

 21  Community Christian Church - Winter's Light Storytelling Concert 7PM $5 (Tempe), Info: 480-967-5266 (office@tempeccc.com), URL: http://www.tempeccc.com/