Biz Agenda

Thursday, Oct. 1

30th annual Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference

Pearls and Perils, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Century II Convention Hall. Sponsored by Koch Industries, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Wichita Eagle. Presented by: the WSU Center for Economic Development & Business Research and W. Frank Barton School of Business. Cost: $105. For more information, call 316-978-3225.

Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace

Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., CMD Training Center/WSU Campus. Cost: $199. To register, call 316-978-5149.

Score Chapter

Monthly membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Office This, 4031 E. Harry. Speakers: Karen Walker and Larry Foos of the Wichita Parks Department. For more information, call SCORE, 316-269-6273.

Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW)

Dinner meeting, Cocoa Dolce's production facility, 3540 N. Comotara. Cost: $10, members; $20, nonmembers. For reservations, call Corie Holbrook, 316-268-1171, or go to www.ypwichita.org.

Friday, Oct. 2

Introduction to Social Media Workshop

1 to 3 p.m., WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Oliver and 29th North. Cost: $20 in advance. To register, call the WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center, 316-978-3193.

Monday, Oct. 5

YPW Envoy Presentation

5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 316-268-1171 or e-mail CHolbrook@WichitaChamber.org.

Learning the Basics of Marketing, Management and Money Workshop

3 to 5 p.m., WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Oliver and 29th North. Free. To register, call the WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center, 316-978-3193.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Basic Writing & Grammar Skills for Business

Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., CMD Training Center/WSU Campus. Cost: $199. To register, call 316-978-5149.

Kansas Geological Society

Technical program, 12:30 p.m., Wichita Law Library, 225 N. Market. Speaker: Tom Ostrye, "Business Manager _ Process & Treating." For more information, contact Bob Cowdery, 316-267-9030.

Chamber 101 _ How to Gain Value from Your Membership

8 to 9:30 a.m., For information, call 316-268-1171 or e-mail nherman@WichitaChamber.org.

National Association of Women Business Owners

Dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m., Petroleum Club, 100 N. Broadway. Cost: $20. Speaker: DeAnn Sullivan, "Motivation, Influence & Leadership Styles." For reservations, call Karen Wedel, 316-265-8400.

Wichita Independent Business Association

Women's Leadership Alliance luncheon, 445 N. Waco, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Cost: $8. For reservations, call WIBA, 316-267-8987.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Women's Focus Group

Dinner meeting, 6:30 p.m. For address and information, call Judi, 316-807-2024, or Sharene, 316-788-8914.

Leading Teams to High Performance

Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., CMD Training Center/WSU Campus. Cost: $199. To register, call 316-978-5149.

Thursday, Oct. 8

Archaeological Association of South Central Kansas

Monthly meeting, Derby Historical Museum, Woodlawn and Market, Derby, 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Bob Cowdery, 316-267-9030.

Derby Networking Group

Meeting, 8 a.m., public meeting room, Dillons Marketplace, 1624 N. Rock Road. For information, call Traci Taylor, 316-788-3713, or e-mail pr.gagechiropracticcenter@gmail.com

NAIFA Wichita

Seminar, 9:15 a.m., Botanica, 701 Amidon. Topic: Bankruptcy. For reservations, call Marilyn, 316-733-8651.

NAIFA Wichita

Luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Botanica, 701 Amidon. Topic: Roth IRA: Exploding the Myths _ To Convert or Not in 2009-2010. For reservations, call Marilyn, 316-733-8651.

Monday, Oct. 12

Haysville Chamber of Commerce

Tenth annual Golf Tournament, Derby Golf and Country Club, 8 a.m. Cost: $75 per player. For more information, call the Haysville Chamber of Commerce, 316-529-2461.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Learning the Basics of Marketing, Management and Money Workshop

10 a.m. to noon, WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Oliver and 29th North. Free. To register, call the WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center, 316-978- 3193.