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TUESDAY
• Alaska Occupational Safety Summit 2009 Professional Development Conference, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W. Fifth Ave. The Alaska ASSE, in conjunction with Midnight Sun Chapter AIHA, is sponsoring this fourth-annual event. This year's theme is "Safety in Challenging Times." The summit features presentations of interest to safety professionals and others responsible for providing a safe workplace. Exhibitors with products and services related to the safety industry will also attend. To sign up, go to www.regonline.com/AKSummit09. • "Profit Mastery," a class by the Alaska Small Business Development Center, is 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday, 430 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 110. Attendees may choose from three other sessions as well: 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Sept. 29, or Oct. 1. Learn to read and use your P&L and balance sheet to improve profit. Business Resource Services, a Seattle-based financial performance company, will lead the class. $395 per person. (274-7232, www.aksbdc.org) • "Embracing Social Media for Your Business," 1-4 p.m., Alaska Small Business Development Center, 430 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 110. Come and learn the reasons that social media (Face Book, LinkedIn and Twitter, to name a few) are (or aren't) right for you. Find out how what used to be a fad two to three years ago is becoming the premiere way to communicate with customers, employees and vendors. Free. (274-7232, www.aksbdc.org) • "Insurance & Bonding for Contractors in a Challenging Economy," a free class by Business Insurance Associates, noon-4 p.m., University Center, Room 145. The class covers commercial insurance and contract surety bond programs. This class is the first in a series covering topics pertaining to construction risk management and commercial insurance and surety bonds. Preregistration is required at http://akptac.ecenterdirect.com; click on Training Events. For more information, contact Alison at anamb1@uaa.alaska.edu. WEDNESDAY • "A Day in the Life of a Health Inspector," 2-4 p.m., Alaska Small Business Development Center, 430 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 110. Ever wonder what a health inspector does and what types of things they see while inspecting local restaurants? Come and learn about what your Municipality of Anchorage health inspectors do and how they make our town safer. You will see pictures of common restaurant violations and have an opportunity to get your questions answered. $20. (274-7232, www.aksbdc.org) • The Alaska Small Business Development Center and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center will offer a free workshop, "HUBZone Orientation," 10 a.m.-noon at the SBDC office in Wasilla. The HUBZone program provides access to federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. History, qualifications and the application process will be covered. Workshop registration and details are online at http://aksbdc.ecenterdirect.com or by calling 907-373-7232. THURSDAY • The Alaska Small Business Development Center will offer "QuickBooks: Intermediate," from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the SBDC office in Wasilla. This hands-on (computers supplied) workshop will provide information on inventory, sales tax, orders, billing, budgeting and business planning. Preregistration and a nonrefundable $150 fee are required. Attendees should be familiar with and have used QuickBooks software. Registration and more details are online at http://aksbdc.ecenterdirect.com or by calling 907-373-7232.