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Published: May 11, 2008 12:30 AM
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Week ahead

Highlights for May 12 to 17

12 Monday-

* Make Your Resume Talk: Avadon Career Latticing Series, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Capital Area Joblink Center, Cary Employment Security Commission, 742-F E. Chatham St., Cary. Also at 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Capital Area Joblink Center, Raleigh Employment Security Commission, 3351 Carl Sandburg Court, Raleigh. Free. To make reservations, contact Pat Taylor, 747-0206 or pstaylor@waketech.edu.

* Computer Education, classes offered by Raleigh SeniorNet, beginning Monday, American Red Cross building, 100 N. Peartree Lane, Raleigh. For computer users ages 50 and older. The classes are $30 each. For information, call 954-3688 or visit www.raleighseniornet.org.

13 Tuesday-

* Ryan Boyles, director of the State Climate Office of North Carolina, will lead a discussion among community leaders on "Our Water, Our Economic Future." It's sponsored by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, 8 a.m. to noon, One Eleven Place, 111 Realtors Way, Cary. Cost: $35. Reservations: www.raleighchamber.org.

14 Wednesday-

* Professional coach Sharon Hill will discuss "Pump Up Your Professionalism -- How to Make a Powerful Impression in 30 Seconds" at the Triangle Women's Connection, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Business Networking Center, 649 Walnut St., Cary. Contact Lisa Chase, lisa@marketingdepotusa.com or 342-0833.

15 Thursday-

* TechJournal's DeckParty, 5:30 p.m., the lake outside 2525 Meridian Parkway, RTP. A technology and life science networking event. Free. Reservations required, www.deckparty.org.

* Kathryn Britton, a former IBM executive who now consults on the relevance of positive psychology ideas in a technical workplace, will discuss "Positive Core and Strengths for Technical Professionals" at the Women in Technology International meeting, 6:15 p.m., Biaggi's Restorante Italiano, 1060 Darrington Drive, Cary. Members $20, nonmembers $40. Register: www.witi.com/rtp/meeting.php?id=2191.

For complete calendar listings, see the Friday Business section.

Economic calendar

TUESDAY: Commerce Department reports on retail sales for April, business inventories for March.

WEDNESDAY: Labor Department reports on consumer prices for April.

THURSDAY: Federal Reserve reports on April industrial production.

FRIDAY: Commerce Department reports on housing starts for April.

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