This morning's opening numbers: TSX: 11,927.59 DOW: 10,450.64 NASDAQ: 2,309.80... [Derived headline]

This morning's opening numbers:

TSX: 11,927.59

DOW: 10,450.64

NASDAQ: 2,309.80

Dollar: 97.92 cents US

Today -- In New York, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty holds a briefing session on the upcoming G8 and G20 meetings and Canada's economic performance.

Tuesday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the consumer price index numbers for May.

Wednesday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the April retail sales figures.

In Washington, the U.S. Federal Reserve announces decision on interest rates

Thursday -- In Toronto, HudBay Minerals, which has extensive mining operations in northern Manitoba, holds its annual meeting.

Friday -- In Huntsville, Ont., the two-day G8 economic summit gets underway.

In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases the average weekly earnings and payroll employment numbers for April.

In Toronto, the Ontario Labour Relations Board hears a bad-faith bargaining complaint by the United Steelworkers against Vale Inco.

TUESDAY

Centre for Labour-Management Development seminar Progressive Discipline for Supervisors and Stewards, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hotel Fort Garry. Register: 1-800-665-4411 or www.LabourLawOnline.ca. Fee: $395.

Professional Business Associates meet with Dr. Mark Kowalczuk, Hastings Family Chiropractic, noon, Canad Inn Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Rd. Information: 254-6140 or www.pbawinnipeg.com.

June 22 & 23: Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters two-day workshop Lean Financial Management, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 110 Lowson Cres. Information: Tammy Oakes, 949-1454. Register: www.daretocompete.ca.

WEDNESDAY

Manitoba Tourism Education Council presents Retail Skills Training-Generations in the Workplace, 9 a.m.-noon, Suite 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: admin@mtec.mb.ca or 957-7437. Fee: $99.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Guest Advisor Program with Joel Dudeck, Meyers Weinberg, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca.

BNI Connections Chapter presents Tools for Website Success, Ralf Klenke, Internet Business & Marketing Consultant, WS, noon-1:30 p.m., Best Western Charterhouse Hotel. Fee $13

THURSDAY

Manitoba Quality Network workshop Process/Value Stream Mapping, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.

Manitoba Tourism Education Council presents Manitoba Best-Retail Customer Service Excellence, 9 a.m.-noon, Suite 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: admin@mtec.mb.ca or 957-7437. Fee: $99.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Selling Your Product or Service to the Province of Manitoba with Mark Freedman, Province of Manitoba, 10-11 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Selling Your Product or Service to the Government of Canada with Dan McRuer, Government of Canada, 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Selling Your Product or Service to the City of Winnipeg with Catherine Green, City of Winnipeg, 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, 1-800-665-2019, manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca.

MONDAY

Manitoba Tourism Education Council presents Retail Loss Prevention, 9 a.m.-noon, Suite 100-1534 Gamble Pl. Register: admin@mtec.mb.ca or 957-7437. Fee: $99.

COMING SOON

June 29: Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters two-day workshop Lean Manufacturing Best Practice Tour - Friesens Corporation, 9-11:30 a.m., #74 Highway 205 East. Information: Tammy Oakes, 949-1454. Register: www.daretocompete.ca.

June 29: Winnipeg Blueprint presents The Largest Free Business Educational Event Ever Seen In Winnipeg, includes chance to win $10,000 as Winnipeg's Next Top Entrepreneur, 6-9 p.m., Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave. Register: www.winnipegblueprint.ca or 201-0591.

June 29: Life Science Association of Manitoba workshop Write It Right, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 1000 Waverley St. Register: www.lsam.ca or 272-5097. Fee: $179 members, $230 non-members.

July 8: Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Welcome to Business, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or 1-800-203-2343.

The Free Press welcomes items for the Business Calendar. They should include time, date, location, sponsor and fee and be mailed to Diane Pratt, Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6, fax 697-7412, email diane.pratt@freepress.mb.ca. (No attachments, please.) Deadline is Wednesday.