Arizona Telecom & Technology Events Calendar October 2009

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Arizona Telecommunications, Technology & Economic Development Events - October 2009

1 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) - HR Exchange, Speaker: Margaret Jacoby, MJ Management Solutions Inc. 11:30AM-1PM (Phoenix), Info: 602-306-4000 (info@asba.com), URL: http://www.asba.com/

1 National Association of Industrial & Office Properties, Arizona Chapter (NAIOP-AZ) - Trend Watch 3-6PM (TBD), Info: 602-230-1645 (kdebaker@naiop-az.org), URL: http://www.naiop-az.org/

1 Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Arizona Sunbelt Chapter - Committee Meeting 4PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.azmpi.org/

1 ASU Center for Bioenergy & Photosynthesis - Protein Design, Synthetic Biology & Hybrid Metamaterials, Speaker: Ron Koder, Dept. of Physics, City College of New York 4PM (Tempe), URL: http://bioenergy.asu.edu/seminars.html

1 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), Corporate Office Centers, Nibblers Catering, PourMasters, Momentum Specialized Staffing, et al. - Open House 4:30-6:30PM (Phoenix), Info: 602-306-4000 (info@asba.com), URL: http://www.asba.com/

1 Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Cox, Arizona Cardinals, BlueCross/BlueShield of Arizona, University of Phoenix, et al. - 2009 Annual Dinner: 20/20 Vision, Speakers: Barbara Leff, AZ State Senator, David Bentler, AZ Economic Development Manager, APS, Elon Gold 5:30PM $150-175 (Phoenix), Info: Barbara Miller 602-262-8632 (bmiller@gpec.org), URL: http://www.gpec.org/

1 Phoenix Azure User Group - Interface Technical Training 6:30-8PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.azureusergroup.com/events

2 Cochise College Center for Economic Research - Economic Outlook Luncheon (Benson), Info: 520-515-5486 (cer@cochise.edu), URL: http://www.cochise.edu/deptsdirs/organizations/cer/luncheons.asp

2 Phoenix Zoo - ZooFari 2009 Black-tie Soiree 7-11PM (Phoenix), Info: 602-914-4333, URL: http://www.phoenixzoo.org/

2-4 Nike Tournament of Champions - Fall Classic (Phoenix), URL: http://www.niketournamentofchampions.com/events/detail.cfm?id=34

2-4 LepreCon - LepreCon 35 Science Fiction Convention $10-15 (Mesa), Info: 480-945-6890 (lep35@leprecon.org), URL: http://www.leprecon.org/

2-6 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts - Scottsdale International Film Festival $10-150 (Scottsdale), Info: 480-994-2787, URL: http://www.scottsdalefilmfestival.com/

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

3 Town of Kearny, Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce - OctoberFest & Car Show, Gem Show, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Civil War Era Reburial of Jacob Youtcy & Iutzi/Jutzi/Youtcy/Youtsey/Yutze/Yutzy Family Reunion (Kearny), Info: 520-363-7607, URL: http://www.copperbasinaz.com/

3 March of Dimes, Kmart, CIGNA, Farmer’s Insurance, FedEx, et al. - March for Babies 7:30AM (Safford), Info: 520-298-5490, URL: http://www.marchforbabies.org/

3 Pima County Public Library - Fantastic Creations: Panel on Fantastic Literature on the Art & Craft of Writing, Speakers: Lisa McMann, A. S. King, Janni Lee Simner 2-4PM (Tucson), Info: 520-594-5500, URL: http://www.library.pima.gov/about/news/?id=1945

3-4 Sharlot Hall Museum - The 31st Annual Folk Music Festival (Prescott), URL: http://www.sharlot.org/

4 Phoenix Pride, Walgreens, Aunt Rita’s Foundation, Paws for the Cause, Rainbows Festival - AIDS Walk 7AM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.aidswalk2009.org/

4 Pamela Swartz, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Green Valley Pecan Company, Eleanor Joseph Confections, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, et al. - The 4th Annual Dine Out With the Chefs: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts 4-6:30PM (Scottsdale), Info: 480-994-2787 (info@sccarts.org), URL: http://www.sccarts.org/

4 Western Science Fiction Association (WSFA), AcrossPlus Anime Club - Meeting 6PM (Phoenix), Info: (info@westernsfa.org), URL: http://www.westernsfa.org/

4 Community Christian Church - The Feast Storytelling 7-9PM $5 (Tempe), Info: Doug Bland 480-967-5266, URL: http://www.tempeccc.com/

4 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) - ADCOLOR Awards, Speakers: Soledad O’Brien, Cristina Saralegui $300 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.ana.net/events/conferencemtg/MCC-OCT09

4-6 Association of National Advertisers (ANA), TEAM, Essence Magazine, Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, Disney en Familia Magazine, et al. - The 2009 ANA Multicultural Marketing & Diversity Conference, Speakers: Gilbert Davila, VP Global Diversity & Multicultural Market Development, The Walt Disney Co., Michelle Ebanks, President, Essence Communications Inc., Bob Liodice, President & CEO, ANA, Gail Galuppo, EVP & CMO, The Western Union Co., Soledad O’Brien, Anchor, CNN, et al. $1,195-1,395 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.ana.net/events/conferencemtg/MCC-OCT09

4-11 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Book Fair (Scottsdale), Info: Michelle Kaps 480-874-4662, URL: http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/

5 AZ International Growth Group (AZIGG) - Raising Arizona: Growing Globally - An International Report Card, Speaker: Rodrick Miller, Managing Partner, The Jiao Group 7:30-9AM $15 (Scottsdale), URL: http://www.azigg.com/

5 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, One Community - Joint Mixer 5:30-7:30PM (Phoenix), Info: 602-306-4000 (rsvp@asba.com), URL: http://www.asba.com/

5 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) - Multicultural Excellence Awards $300 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.ana.net/events/conferencemtg/MCC-OCT09

5 Business Marketing Association (BMA) Phoenix - How to Improve Your B to B Messages, Speaker: Ed Lawler (Tempe), Info: Al Maag (al.maag@avnet.com), http://www.bmaphoenix.org/

5-7 BDI DataLynk LLC - Basic Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) Training (Phoenix), Info: 602-243-8217, URL: http://www.bdidatalynk.com/

6 Namescape - Manage & Leverage Active Directory with rDirectory & myPassword 8:15AM-1PM (Phoenix), Info: Scott Wells 602-667-8908 (scott.wells@namescape.com), URL: http://www.namescape.com/

6 Arizona Technology Council - Lunch & Learn: The Power of Company Culture - How Building a Winning Culture Will Help You Win in Business, Speaker: Maria Utagawa, Founder, achieveHR 11:30AM-1PM Free-$10 (Chandler), Info: 602-343-8324 (info@aztechcouncil.org), URL: http://www.aztechcouncil.org/

6 Phoenix Information Security Systems Association (ISSA) - Quarterly Training Forum 11:30AM-5PM Free-$25 (Phoenix), Info: Debbie Christofferson 480-988-4194 (DebbieChristofferson@earthlink.net), URL: http://phoenix.issa.org/

6 The IndUS Entrepreneurs, Arizona Chapter (TIE-AZ) - Annual Venture Capital Roundtable, Speakers: Chad Packard, UV Partners, Pete Sinclair, Leapfrog Ventures, Jim Newell, Altira Group, Vispi Daver, Sierra Ventures, Dave Carlson, eonBusiness Corp. 5:30PM (Tempe), Info: (tiearizona@gmail.com), URL: http://az.tie.org/

6 IEEE Phoenix Section - Executive Committee Meeting 6-8PM (Phoenix), Info: Debendra Mallik (dmallik@ieee.org), URL: http://www.ieee.org/phoenix/

6 Refresh Phoenix - Meeting 6:30PM (Chandler), Info: (refresh@madebetterstudio.com), URL: http://www.refreshphoenix.org/

7 U.S. Commercial Service - Export University 8AM-4:30PM $59 (Scottsdale), Info: Matthew Baker 520-670-5809 (matt.baker@mail.doc.gov)

7 International Special Events Society (ISES), Arizona Chapter, A Savory Affair Cuisine & Cathering, Guy Pennacchio, Bedazzle My Bonbons, Table Tops Etc., et al. - The 4th Annual GRAZIE Gala & Auction 5:30-9:30PM $45-60 (Gilbert), URL: http://www.isesaz.com/

7 IEEE Computer Society, Phoenix Chapter - Technology & Methods for High-Quality Digital Video Processing, Speaker: Jorge Caviedes, Intel Corp. 6-8:30PM Free (Chandler), Info: Jon Candelaria (jon.candelaria@motorola.com), URL: http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/phoenix/compsociety/meetings/meetings.htm

8 Presidents Resource Organization (PRO) - Social Media Marketing for Small Business: Just the Facts, Please! Speaker: John-Scott Dixon, Founder, Aidan Taylor Internet Marketing 7:30-9AM $25 (Mesa), Info: 480-686-9099, URL: http://www.bestsmallbizsecrets.com/register.html

8 Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Arizona Sunbelt Chapter - Monthly Education Program 7:30-9:30AM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.azmpi.org/

8 New American Media, International Center for Journalists, ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism - Southwest Summit on Environment 8AM-4PM (Phoenix), Info: Inga Buchbinder 415-503-4170 (ibuchbinder@newamericamedia.org), URL: http://giffords.house.gov/Southwest_Summit_on_Environment.pdf

8 Arizona Republican Party - Luncheon Event, Speaker: Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator, Ret. 10:45AM $100 (Phoenix), Info: Michelle Schmitt 602-957-7770 (mschmitt@azgop.org), URL: http://www.azgop.org/

8 Gangplank - Club Party 11:30AM-2PM (Chandler), Info: 480-539-6800 (info@gangplankhq.com), URL: http://www.gangplankhq.com/

8 Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NICP - Board Meeting 2-4PM (Phoenix), URL: https://www.aznigp.org/

8 Repower Arizona - Office Opening 6PM Free (Phoenix), Info: Nathan Gomez 602-930-7644, URL: http://repoweramerica.org/

8 Raven Events, Un -Bacio, The Michael Gallant Project, North Scottsdale Family Dentistry, Reflector Guides - Raven’s B2B Networking Mixer 6-10PM (Scottsdale), Info: 480-664-0228 (raven@ravenevents.com), URL: http://www.ravenevents.com/

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

8 IEEE Phoenix Area Consultants Network (PACN) - Meeting, Speaker: C. Bruce Johnson (Phoenix), URL: http://www.ieeepacn.com/

8-9 Law Seminars International - Solar and Wind Energy Development Conference $995 (Phoenix), Info: 800-854-8009, URL: http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=09RENUAZ

8-9 BDI DataLynk LLC - Certified Fiber Optics Specialist Testing & Maintenance (CFOS/T) Training (Phoenix), Info: 602-243-8217, URL: http://www.bdidatalynk.com/

9 Institute of Management Consultants, Arizona Chapter (IMC-AZ) - Brand It and They Will Come: Build a High-Fee Brand When You Are Not Famous, Speaker: Vickie Sullivan 7:15-10AM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.imcaz.org/

9 ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy - State of the State, Keynote Speaker: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor 8AM-1PM Free (Phoenix), URL: http://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu/media/news-events/state-of-our-state-conference-media-advisory

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

9-11 Committee for Skeptical Inquiry & Center for Inquiry - UFOs: The Space-Age Mythology $85-175 (Tucson), Info: 800-634-1610, URL: http://www.ufocon.org/

10 Arizona Technology Council - Technology Recycling Day (Multiple Arizona Locations), Info: 602-343-8324 (info@aztechcouncil.org), URL: http://www.aztechcouncil.org/

10 Arizona Newspapers Association (ANA) - Fall Convention 8AM-7PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.ananews.com/conventions/index.html

10 Phoenix Linux Users Group (PLUG) - Hackfest: Security Lab 10AM-1PM (Phoenix), URL: http://plug.phoenix.az.us/

10 Arcadia Publishing, Pima Air & Space Museum - Falcon Field History, Speaker: Daryl Mallett 10AM-5PM $7-13.75 (Tucson), Info: Daryl Mallett, 480-275-0232, (darylmallett@aol.com)

10 Special Olympics Arizona - Cops & Hogs Rockin’ Ride for Special Olympics Arizona (Peoria), Info: Keith Rieger 602-230-1113 (keithr@soaz.org), URL: http://www.soaz.org/

11 Phoenix Pride - Out Day, Speakers: Daniela Sea, Wilson Cruz 1PM $10 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.phoenixpride.org/

11 Western Science Fiction Association (WSFA), AcrossPlus Anime Club - Meeting 6PM (Phoenix), Info: (info@westernsfa.org), URL: http://www.westernsfa.org/

11 Chick 4 Change, KWSS 106.7FM, Raven Events, Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, Alliance Beverage Distributing Co. - Second Sunday Wine & Music Series, Speakers: Michelle Corr, Stephen Ashbrook 6-9PM $45-55 (Scottsdale), Info: 602-820-7827, URL: http://www.secondsundays.org/

12 Arizona Foundation for Women - 13th Annual Sandra Day O’Connor Awards Luncheon, Speaker: Dr. Madeleine Albright (Phoenix), Info: 602-532-2800, URL: http://www.azfoundationforwomen.org/

12 South Mountain Community College (SMCC) Storytelling Institute - Myth Informed: The Epic of Sundiata, Storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson 6:30-8:30PM Free (Phoenix), Info: 602-243-8026 (smcstorytelling@gmail.com), URL: http://smcstorytelling.com/

12-15 International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA), Arizona Association of Crime Analysts (AACA) - The 2009 IACA & AACE Joint Training Conference (Scottsdale), URL: http://www.iaca.net/

12-15 Computerworld, SNIA - SNW Fall 2009, Speakers: Raymond Kurzweil, Anthony Abbattista, VP Technology Solutions, Allstate, Lars Linden, SVP & Dir. Data Center Services/Operations, Citizens Bank (Phoenix), URL: http://www.snwusa.com/

12-16 The Performance Management Group LLC - Lean Six Sigma Service Excellence Green Belt and Black Belt Certification Training Event (Phoenix), URL: http://www.helpingmakeithappen.com/leansixsigma/sixsigmablackbeltcertification.html

13 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - Breakfast Meeting 7-9AM $49-69 (Scottsdale), Info: 602-712-9822, (acgarizona@acg.org), URL: http://www.acg.org/

13 Phoenix Business Journal, Cox Business, Henkel, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Quarles & Brady, et al. - Preparing for the H1N1 Flu: Is Your Business Ready? 7-9:30AM $50 (Phoenix), URL: http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/event/8801

13 Arizona Technology Council - Lunch & Learn: When Revenues are Flat & Your Market is Shrinking, Speakers: Bart Wilson, CEO, On-Time Express, David E. Ziton, CPA, OneNeck IT Services, Dave Cooke, CEO, SalesCooke.com 11:30AM-1PM Free-$10 (Phoenix), Info: 602-343-8324 (info@aztechcouncil.org), URL: http://www.aztechcouncil.org/

13 City of Tempe, Tech Oasis - Tempe Tech-e Tuesday Tech Oasis Night, Speaker: Dr. Martin Pasqualetti is Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning 5:30-7PM Free (Tempe), Info: (tempe_tech_oasis@tempe.gov), URL: http://www.techoasis.org/events.htm

13 Knowledge Management Forum - Transform Your Organization: Breakthrough to Faster Change, Speaker: William Seidman, PhD, Chief Executive Officer & President, Cerebyte 6-8PM (Phoenix), Info: Larry Arnold 602.494.5808 (larry_arnold@choicehotels.com)

13 Creative Connect - Meeting 6PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.creativeconnect.org/

13 Arizona Interactive Marketing Association (AZIMA) - Landing Page Optimization Tips to Improve ROI, Speaker: Bryan Eisenberg 6-8PM (Tempe), URL: http://joinazima.org/events/

13-15 Digium Inc.: The Asterisk Company - AstriCon 2009: The 10th Annual Celebration of Asterisk (Glendale), URL: http://www.astricon.net/

14 Arizona Sales Professionals - Salesmanship & the Mystique of Direct Mail, Speaker: Jim Kinkead, 40 Year Veteran of the Direct Mail Industry 7-9AM (Scottsdale), Info: 602-809-2514, URL: http://www.azsalespros.com/

14 Central Phoenix Women - Breakfast 7:30AM (Phoenix), Info: Lisa Pratt 602-263-3589 (lisa@centralphoenixwomen.org), URL: http://www.centralphoenixwomen.org/

14 Positive Potentials LLC - Secrets of Influence, Speakers: Michelle Cubas, Elaina Zuker 7:30-9:30AM $39-49 (Chandler), Info: 480-510-7166, URL: http://www.positivepotentials.com/briefingregistration.htm

14 Arizona Technology Council - Progress Forum (Formerly Town Forum), Speaker: Steven G. Zylstra, President & CEO, Arizona Technology Council 7:30-9:30AM Free-$10 (Phoenix), Info: 602-343-8324 (info@aztechcouncil.org), Info: 602-343-8324 (info@aztechcouncil.org), URL: http://www.aztechcouncil.org/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=596

14 Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NICP - 2009 Regional Conference & Product Expo 8AM-5PM (Phoenix), URL: https://www.aznigp.org/

14 ASU University Design Consortium - ASU Community Dialogue: Partnerships for Purpose - Innovation, Cultural Capital & Resilience, Speakers: Eugenie Birch, Co-Dir., Univ. of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research, Aims McGuinness, Sr. Assoc., National Center for Higher Education Management System 9AM-6PM (Tempe), Info: (udcrsvp@asu.edu), URL: http://universitydesign.asu.edu/dialogues

14 Arizona Telecommunications & Information Council (ATIC) - Board Meeting Noon-2PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.arizonatele.com/atic/board.html

14 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) - Monthly Mixer 5-7PM Free/$10 (Tempe), Info: 602-306-4000, URL: http://www.asba.com/

14 Arizona Technology Council, Tucson Assembly Solutions, Quarles & Brady, OneNeck, P3, et al. - After5 Networking Mixer 5:30-7:30PM Free-$20 (Tucson), Info: 520-829-3440, http://www.aztechcouncil.org/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=679

14 Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster - Meeting, Speaker: Omid Mahdavi of UA Micro/Nano Fabrication Center (MFC) & Joseph McGuire of Hysitron 5:45PM (Tucson), Info: Michael Berman 520-270-1184 (michaeljberman@gmail.com), URL: http://www.aznano.org/

14 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Waves & Devices Chapter (WAD) - Device Physics Related to the Efficiency of LEDs for Lighting & Optical Refrigeration Applications, Speaker: Shane Johnson, Arizona State University (ASU) 6PM (Tempe), URL: http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/phoenix/wad/

14 ASM International Arizona Chapter - Plasma Synthesis: A Novel Way of Making Catalysts, Speaker: Dr. Maximilian A. Biberger of SDCmaterials, Inc. 6PM $20 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.asm-az.org/

14 Phoenix Java User's Group (PHXJUG) - Meeting 6:30PM (Tempe), URL: http://www.phxjug.org/

14 Tucson Digital Arts - When You’re a Hammer: Choosing Between Drupal & WordPress 7PM (Tucson), URL: http://tucsondigitalarts.com/

14 Special Olympics Arizona, Scottsdale Police Dept., Glendale Police Dept., Phoenix Police Dept. - Tip a Cop Fundraiser (Scottsdale, Glendale, Phoenix), Info: Keith Rieger 602-230-1113 (keithr@soaz.org), URL: http://www.soaz.org/

15 ASU Alumni Association - Go Green, Live Green: Sustainability at Work, Speakers: George Basile, ASU Decision Theater, Andrea Chalmers, APS Solutions for Business, Suzanne Fallender, Intel 7-9AM $20-65 (Tempe), URL: http://www.asu.edu/alumni

15 Enterprise Network (EN) - Is Your Business Protected from Data Breach? The FTC Says “Prove It, or Else!” Speakers: Pat Clawson, CEO, Lumension, John Iannarelli, Supervisory Special Agent & Head, AZ Cyber Division, FBI, Christine Jones, Gen. Counsel, GoDaddy.com, Mark Pribish, VP & ID Theft Practice Leader, Merchants Information Solutions Inc. 7-9AM $50-75 (Scottsdale), Info: Elizabeth Savoie 480-496-4408 (elizabeth@en.org), URL: http://www.en.org/

15 INPUT - State & Local Executive Breakfast, Speaker: Chad Kirkpatrick, Arizona GITA Director & State CIO and Chris Dixon, Manager, State and Local Industry Analysis for INPUT 7-9:30AM $50-110 (Phoenix), Info: 888-994-6788, URL: http://www.input.com/corp/events_breakfast/20091015_AZ_Chad-Kirkpatrick_agenda.cfm?cmp=EMC-slbkfaz081309

15 Cisco - Utilize Your Network Infrastructure to Maximum Advantage 8AM-3:30PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/semreg/corewest

15 Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), Arizona Chapter - Luncheon Meeting 11AM-1:30PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.hsmai-az.org/calendar.htm

15 IEEE Phoenix Section, Power & Energy Society (PES) - Luncheon Meeting 11:30AM Free-$5 (Phoenix), Info: Michelle 602-437-0469, URL: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/phoenix/events.php

15 International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Phoenix Chapter - Think You Have Emergencies? Try Hospital Communications! Speakres: Jennifer Pool, Area PR Dir., Banner Health, Debra J. Stevens, Dir. Marketing & Communications, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Susan Coffroth, PR Dir., John C. Lincoln Health Network 11:30AM-1PM $23-35 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.iabcphoenix.com/

15 Namescape Corporation - Open House 4PM Free (Phoenix), Info: 602-667-8900 x125, URL: http://www.namescape.com/

15-16 ASPE Training - Utilizing SharePoint for Project Management $1295 (Phoenix), Info: 877-800-5221, URL: http://www.aspe-it.com/

15-16 Arizona Grantmakers Forum (AGF) - The 17th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies (Phoenix), URL: http://www.arizonagrantmakersforum.org/

16 Arizona Biotech Association (AZBio), Phoenix & Southern Arizona Chapters - AZBio/BIO-SA Breakfast: Bio-Park Update, Speaker: Bruce Wright, AVP Econ. Dev., University of Arizona 7-9AM $15-35 (Tucson), Info: 602-495-2938 (events@zbio.org), URL: https://www.azbio.org/events.asp?SummaryMth=9/1/2009&DetailDay=18&EventId=1332

16-17 Special Olympics Arizona - Sports Competition (Phoenix), Info: Keith Rieger 602-230-1113 (keithr@soaz.org), URL: http://www.soaz.org/

17 Special Olympics Arizona - 2009 Beauty of a Bonzer Concert, Featuring: Kool & the Gang, The Commodores 8PM $75 (Surprise), Info: Keith Rieger 602-230-1113 (keithr@soaz.org), URL: http://www.soaz.org/

18 Western Science Fiction Association (WSFA), AcrossPlus Anime Club - Meeting 6PM (Phoenix), Info: (info@westernsfa.org), URL: http://www.westernsfa.org/

18 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Raven Events, Casino Arizona - Uncorked & Unplugged 6PM-Midnight (Scottsdale), Info: 480-860-5520 (info@bgcs.org), URL: http://www.uncorkedandunplugged.org/

18-22 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) - Technology and Standards Fall Forum (Phoenix), URL: http://www.ce.org/events/default.asp?siteUrl=%20http://speaker.ce.org/index.cfm?do=cus.meeting|meetingID=1258|style=0|meetingContentType=descriptionFull

19-20 IDEEA - 5th ComDef Conference on Technologies for Border Security, Defense & Commerce (Tucson), Info: 703-760-0762, URL: http://www.ideea.com/

19-12/1 IBM, Mesa Community College - Designing Quality into Software Class (Mesa), Info: Oris Friesen (oris.friesen@mcmail.maricopa.edu), URL: http://aitsti.bii.maricopa.edu/homepage

19-12/1 IBM, Mesa Community College - Developing Tests to Verify Quality Class (Mesa), Info: Oris Friesen (oris.friesen@mcmail.maricopa.edu), URL: http://aitsti.bii.maricopa.edu/homepage

19-12/1 IBM, Mesa Community College - IBM’s Rational Functional Tester Class (Mesa), Info: Oris Friesen (oris.friesen@mcmail.maricopa.edu), URL: http://aitsti.bii.maricopa.edu/homepage

20 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) - QuickBooks Training: Intermediate Level, Speaker: Lucinda Lintz, Abundance in Business LLC 8:30-10:30AM $50-65 (Phoenix), Info: 602-265-4563 (rsvp@asba.com), URL: http://www.asba.com/

20 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) - QuickBooks Training: Advanced Level, Speaker: Lucinda Lintz, Abundance in Business LLC 11AM-1PM $50-65 (Phoenix), Info: 602-265-4563 (rsvp@asba.com), URL: http://www.asba.com/

20 Arizona Interactive Marketing Association (AZIMA) - Webinar: Web Analytics & Tactics, Speaker: Gary Angel, President, Semphonic 11:30AM (Internet), URL: http://joinazima.org/events/

20 Arizona Technology Council, ATOMdesign - Lunch & Learn: Brand, Business, Bottom Line 11:30AM-1PM Free-$10 (Phoenix Metro), Info: 602-343-8324 (info@aztechcouncil.org), URL: http://www.aztechcouncil.org/

20 Arizona OpenSolaris User Group (AZOSUG) - What's New at Sun and Flash/SSD & Hybrid Storage, Speaker: Mike Carson, Sun Microsystems 4:30-6:30PM Free (Phoenix), Info: Jim Covington 480-310-1020 (jimmydalecovington@yahoo.com), URL: http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/azosug/

20 Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) Phoenix - TBD Meeting 5:30-7:30PM $10-30 (Phoenix), Info: Roberta Zatkowsky 480-748-9999 (rzat@cox.net), URL: http://www.atwphoenix.org/

20 Mesa Arts Center - Bela Fleck, Zakir Husaain & Edgar Meyer 7:30PM $37 (Mesa), Info: 480-644-6500, URL: http://www.mesaartslive.com/index.php/music/bela

20-23 Global Knowledge - VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] $2,995 (Phoenix), Info: 866-716-6688, URL: http://www.globalknowledge.com/

20-23 AIIM - Electronic Records Management (ERM): Learn How to Take Control of Your Electronic Records (Phoenix), URL: http://www.aiim.org/ermtraining

21 GSA Office of Small Business Utilization - How to Obtain a GSA Schedules Contract Workshop 9-11AM Free (Phoenix), URL: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/eventView.do?viewType=DETAIL&eventId=4412&occurId=1938

21 Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) - Lunch 11AM-1PM (TBA), URL: http://www.azbta.org/

21 Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBio) - AZBio Exchange Series: Understanding & Working Effectively with the FDA 11:30AM-1:30PM (Scottsdale), Info: 602-495-2938 (events@azbio.org), URL: https://www.azbio.org/events.asp?SummaryMth=10/1/2009&DetailDay=21&EventId=1318

21 Growth Nation, AZ International Growth Group (AZIGG) - The Professional Use of Social Media 4-6PM $75 (Phoenix), Info: Yvonne (yvonne@growthnation.com), URL: http://www.growthnation.com/

21 Society for Information Management (SIM) Arizona - Data Governance in the Age of Accountability, Speaker:Donald Houde, CIO, Arizona Dept. of Education 5:30PM Free-$60 (Tempe), URL: http://www.simnet.org/Chapters/West/Arizona/Events/tabid/456/Default.aspx

21-25 AIGI Arizona - Phoenix Design Week (Phoenix), URL: http://www.phxdw.com/

22 IBM - Systems Engineering for Building Smarter Products 7:30AM-4PM (Phoenix), URL: https://www-950.ibm.com/events/wwe/grp/grp004.nsf/v16_agenda?openform&seminar=39CPRGES&locale=en_US

22 GSA Office of Small Business Utilization - How to Obtain a GSA Schedules Contract Workshop 9-11AM Free (Tucson), URL: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/eventView.do?viewType=DETAIL&eventId=4414&occurId=2346

22 IBM - IBM Rational DOORS Customer Day 1-4PM (Phoenix), URL: https://www-950.ibm.com/events/wwe/grp/grp004.nsf/v16_agenda?openform&seminar=C92SDSES&locale=en_US

22 ASU Center for Bioenergy & Photosynthesis - Linking Microbial Metabolism to Electrochemistry - and Back: Production of Value Chemicals from Wastewater Using Bioelectrochemical Systems, Speaker: Korneel Rabaey, Advanced Water Management Centre, Univ. of Queensland 4PM (Tempe), URL: http://bioenergy.asu.edu/seminars.html

22 Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Arizona Sunbelt Chapter - Quarterly Networking Event 5-7PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.azmpi.org/

22 Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster - Regulating Nanotechnology: Opportunity or Threat for an Emerging Technology, Speaker: Dr. Gary Marchant, Professor of Law at ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law 5:30-7PM (Tempe), Info: Matt Kim 602-214-3524 (mk@quanttera.com), URL: http://www.aznano.org/

22 ThirdBiotech, Capital Commercial Investment & ASU Biotech Club - ThirdBiotech Mixer, Speaker: Speaker: Jeff Morhet, Chairman & CEO, InNexus Biotechnology 6:30-9PM Free (Tempe), Info: (hosts@thirdbiotech.com), URL: http://www.thirdbiotech.com/

22 TEP, UES - 2010 Integrated Resource Plan Workshop (Tucson), Info: (tepirp@tep.com), URL: http://www.tep.com/company/news/tep-unse_irp_workshop_agenda_(September_2009).pdf

22-23 University of Arizona (UA), Arizona Research Institute for Renewable Energy (AzRISE), U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. - Southwest Hydrology Workshop & Symposium: Water & Land for Renewable Energy in the Southwest, Speakers: Mike Hightower, Sandia National Laboratory, Marc Spitzer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Brad Albert, APS, Johanna Wald, U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council, Chuck Kutscher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, et al. (Tucson), URL: http://chubasco.hwr.arizona.edu/renewable

22-25 Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) - 73rd Annual Session (Phoenix), URL: http://www.pcsortho.org/meetings/annual.cfm

23 Phoenix Human Relations Commission & Equal Opportunity Department - Faces of Diversity: 2009 Brown Bag Series - Adjusting to a Disability as a Member of a Minority Group, Speakers: Bob Williams, Barbara McDonald, Arizona Council of the Blind, Dan Martinez, Governor’s Council on Blindness & Visual Impairment, (Phoenix), Info: 602-495-3737, URL: http://www.phoenix.gov/EOD/bbag0909.pdf

23 Recchion & Associates, Inc. - 10 Success Strategies to Finding the Right Work Workshop 8AM-5PM $125 (Phoenix), Info: Gary Recchion (gary@recchionandassociates.com), URL: http://www.recchionandassociates.com/phpFiles/user/multiClassReg.php?courseID=23

23-24 Mesa Arts Center - Mesa Storytelling Festival, Storytellers: Bobby Norfolk, Motoko, Mary Gay Ducey & Dovie Thomason plus Regional & Youth Tellers Free/$15 (Mesa), Info: 480-644-6500, URL: http://www.mesaartslive.com/index.php/special/storytelling

23-24 Town of Hayden, Asarco, et al. - 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Town of Hayden (Hayden), Info: 520-356-7801

23-25 Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) - 6th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration (Celebraciónes de la Gente) (Flagstaff), URL: http://www.musnaz.org/

24 March of Dimes, Kmart, CIGNA, Farmer’s Insurance, FedEx, et al. - March for Babies 7:30AM (Yuma), Info: 602-266-9933, URL: http://www.marchforbabies.org/

24 Phoenix Chapter ACRP - Gateway/ACRP Symposium 5:30-7:30PM (Phoenix), Info: (info@phxacrp.com), URL: http://www.phxacrp.com/meetings.htm

24 Coalition of Arizona Free Software Groups - Arizona Business & Liberty Experience Conference (ABLEconf) 10AM-4PM (Tempe), URL: http://www.ableconf.com/

24 CloudCamp Phoenix - First CloudCamp in Phoenix 11AM-5PM Free (Phoenix), URL: http://www.cloudcamp.com/?page_id=1128

25 Western Science Fiction Association (WSFA), AcrossPlus Anime Club - Meeting 6PM (Phoenix), Info: (info@westernsfa.org), URL: http://www.westernsfa.org/

26 Phoenix CEO-CFO Group - Luncheon 11:30AM-1:15PM $40 (Phoenix), URL: http://www.phoenixceocfo.com/

26-30 Global Knowledge - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals - SNAF $3,295 (Phoenix), Info: 866-716-6688, URL: http://www.globalknowledge.com/

27 Arizona Grantmakers Forum (AGF), Arizona Community Foundation, Discount Tire, Chase, ASU Lodestar Center, et al. - The 3rd Annual Art of Giving Luncheon - Multi-Generational Philanthropy: Building the Next Generation of Donors & Doers 11:30AM-1PM $100 (Phoenix), Info: 602-977-2756x108, URL: http://www.arizonagrantmakersforum.org/

27-28 IP3 Inc., University of Advancing Technology (UAT), Information Security Systems Association (ISSA), Sonoran Desert Security Users Group (SDSUG) - IP3 Strategy to Reality: Real Risk, Real Management, Real Risk Management, Speaker: Ken Kousky, CEO, IP3 $179-895 (Tempe), Info: Melani Egbert 800-473-5181 (megbert@ip3inc.com), URL: http://www.ip3seminars.com /

27-28 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - The 2nd Annual Capital Connection Conference, Speaker: Art Laffer, Founder & Chairman, Laffer Associates $295-800 (Scottsdale), Info: 602-712-9822, (acgarizona@acg.org), URL: http://www.acg.org/

28 U.S. Commercial Service - Export University 8AM-4:30PM $59 (Tucson), Info: Matthew Baker 520-670-5809 (matt.baker@mail.doc.gov)

28 World Wide Technology, Inc. - Harness the Power of Four Industry Leaders to Keep Your Data Center Dynamic 9AM-12PM Free (Phoenix), URL: http://www.wwt.com/news_events/phoenix_1009_reg.html

28 COMSOL Inc. - COMSOL Multiphysics Workshop 9AM-Noon Free (Phoenix), Info: Mina Sierou 310-441-4800 (mail-comsol-la@comsol.com), URL: http://www.comsol.com/products/requirements/

28 COMSOL Inc. - COMSOL Multiphysics Workshop 2-5PM Free (Phoenix), Info: Mina Sierou 310-441-4800 (mail-comsol-la@comsol.com), URL: http://www.comsol.com/products/requirements/

28 Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) & the Better Business Bureau - Holiday Mixer 5:30-7PM Free/$10 (Tucson), Info: 520-327-0222, URL: http://www.asba.com/

28 National Geographic, Mesa Arts Center, BlueCross/BlueShield of Arizona, Fairmont Scottsdale, Desert Botanical Garden, et al. - Himalayan Quest, Speaker: Ed Viesturs 7:30PM (Mesa), Info: 480-644-6500, URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

28-29 TMX Group, BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Adams, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Collins Barrow LLP, et al. - Toronto Stock Exchange: U.S. Campaign Phoenix Information Session (Scottsdale), URL: http://www.tmx.com/usa

28-29 ASPE Training - Collaborating & Communicating Agile Requirements $1295 (Phoenix), Info: 877-800-5221, URL: http://www.aspe-it.com/

28-29 ASPE Training - Business Analyst Fundamentals $1195 (Phoenix), Info: 877-800-5221, URL: http://www.aspe-it.com/

29 Greater Arizona eLearning Association (GAZeL) - Arizona eLearning Networking Event: Classroom of the Future, Speaker: Duke Merhavy, Dir. Marketing, Able Information Technologies 11:45AM-1:30PM $15 (Scottsdale), Info: Bobbie Kraver 602-944-2324 (bkraver@qwest.net), URL: http://www.gazel.org/

29 Arizona Technology Council, KTAR, ASU Biodesign Institute, Gould Evans - KTAR After 5 5:30-7:30PM Free-$20 (Tempe), Info: Leigh Goldstein (lgoldstein@aztechcouncil.org), URL: http://biodesigninstitute.createsend1.com/T/ViewEmail/r/1F32A1DE38C4594C/838FBE67B073DAADC9C291422E3DE149

29 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), Valley of the Sun Chapter, Duck & Decanter - After Deadline 5:30-8PM (Phoenix), URL: http://www.spjchapters.org/arizona/Calendar.html

29 MIT Enterprise Forum - Entrepreneurship in a Real Time World, Speaker: Howard Lindzon, Co-founder & CEO of Stocktwits, Co-founder & Managing Partner of Social Leverage LLC, Twitter Investor, Author of The Wallstrip Edge, and Serial Entrepreneur 5:30-8PM $40-55 (Scottsdale), URL: http://www.mitefphoenix.org/

29 Tucson Digital Arts - Do an IGNITE Tucson! 7PM (Tucson), URL: http://tucsondigitalarts.com/

29 Special Olympics Arizona - Breakfast with Champions (Phoenix), Info: Keith Rieger 602-230-1113 (keithr@soaz.org), URL: http://www.soaz.org/

29-11/1 National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) - 27th Annual MidYear Conference (Phoenix), URL: http://www.nsna.org/meetings/midyear.asp

30-11/1 Saboten-Con - Saboten-Con, Speakers: Vic Mignogna, Steve Blum, Yaya Han $35 (Mesa), URL: http://www.sabotencon.com/

31 Raven Events, KWSS 106.7FM, Angels & Outlaws, Scotislate, North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, et al. - The 4th Annual Masquerade & Costume Ball, Speakers: Michelle Corr, Rani G., D.K. Strickler, Bob Powers, Max Krause, et al. 8PM-2AM Free-$10 (Scottsdale), URL: http://www.ravenevents.com/monthlyevents/10312009/

31-11/1 Mesa Arts Center - Dia de los Muertos Celebration (Mesa), Info: 480-644-6500, http://www.mesaartslive.com/index.php/special/diadelosmuertos