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Monday 30th Annual Reliability Testing Institute - Marriott University Park Hotel, 880 E. Second St. Classes cover product testing. Many types of tests will be discussed, along with what test data should be obtained and analyzed to quantify the reliable function of the tested products. Registration required. No walk-ins. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $1,450. 621-6120. Community Forum: "Pay Equity for Women" - Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., lower-level conference room. Hosted by the Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona and the Pima County Tucson Women's Commission. Speaker Mary Thompson, of the Governor's Office of Women and Children, discusses the effect of pay inequality in the community and presents possible solutions. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 624-8318. Tuesday ASBA Home Based Business Council - ASBA Conference Center, 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. Monthly meeting to address common issues and concerns among owners of home-based businesses. This month, Harry Elver of Computer Guy Consulting presents "Everything You Need to Know about Technology . . . Now You Can Ask." 9-11 a.m. Free. 327-0222. "Cyber Security Is Your Business" - Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. Arizona Cyber Security Alliance, a project of the Community Information and Telecommunications Alliance, presents a panel of security experts with a nontechnical overview of information security threats and an introduction to tools, strategies and resources that can reduce your business and personal risks. 8-11 a.m. $20. 321-1309. ITASA Master Class series - University of Phoenix, 5099 E. Grant Road, Room 200. "Increasing the Iron in Your Electronic Diet: How to Use Viral Marketing to Magnetize Your Web Site." Presented by Greg Loumeau of Dreamco Media. Sponsored by the Internet Technology Association of Southern Arizona. Visitors welcome. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Free. 323-3121. NAWBO monthly luncheon - Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Road. Speaker Elizabeth Goodgold presents "Duh! Branding, Selling, Marketing, Duh!" 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $25; $20 for members with reservations before Monday. 326-2986. Tucson Java Users Group - AZ Mail Order, 3740 E. 34th St. Monthly meeting of technology professionals who develop applications using the Java programming language. This month, Dave Geary from the No Fluff Just Stuff group discusses Java Server Faces. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 514-4175. Wednesday Arizona Association for Economic Development annual conference - Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. "Positioning Arizona in a Changing World." Topics for this three-day event focus on global economic trends and their implications for economic development in Arizona. 6 p.m. $425; $325 AAED members. 1-888-567-8793. ASBA HR round table - ASBA Conference Center, 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. Speaker is Allison Vaillancourt, assistant vice president for human resources at the UA. Topics include the use of employee handbooks and the importance of having accurate and current policies in place. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 327-0222. ASBA workshop: "Value of Business Planning for Sales Growth" - ASBA Conference Center, 4444 E. Grant Road, Suite 119. Steve Davis of Olympic Gold Consulting covers the six critical goal categories, marketing plan, sales plan and financial projections. 9-11 a.m. Free to ASBA members and $5 to $10 for everyone else. 327-0222. Empowerment Zone seminar - Northwest Neighborhood Center, 2160 N. Sixth Ave. The Empowerment Zone is a mixture of tax, financing and work force training incentives designed to benefit businesses and revitalize the inner city. Seminar covers details of the zone and criteria for claiming the benefits. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 620-1241. "Entrepreneurial Orientation" - Microbusiness Advancement Center, 10 E. Broadway, Suite 210. Workshop hosted by the Microbusiness Advancement Center. For those interested in starting a small business or who have questions about the one they are running. Find out about services and classes in English and Spanish from this nonprofit organization. 9:30 a.m. An additional session begins at 5:30 p.m. Free. 620-1241. "Entrepreneurial Orientation" - Nogales - Nogales-Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, 123 W. Kino Parkway, Nogales. Classes presented by the Microbusiness Advancement Center for residents of Nogales and Santa Cruz County interested in starting their own businesses or improving existing ones. Weekly sessions are presented in English and Spanish. 6-7 p.m. Free. 620-1241, Ext. 106. Reservation deadline for "Dynamic Strategy" seminar - Coach Consortium Offices, 630 N. Craycroft Road, Room 219. Wednesday is the last day to register for "Dynamic Strategy: From Cheap Talk to Real Value." Seminar is May 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Create a strategy that will serve your enterprise in present and future efforts to gain market share. Methodology applies to retailers, manufacturers, high-tech and professional enterprises. Space limited. Call 790-5122 to reserve your space. Noon. $99 for basic workshop. 319-9068. Reservation deadline for Tucson Advertising Federation luncheon - Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Road. Event is on May 18 at noon. This month, City Council members discuss the proposed advertising tax. Additional information and reservation forms available at www.tucsonadfed.org; $30; $20 for members. 326-1060. Thursday Accountants' joint meeting - Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway. Monthly dinner meeting of the Institute of Management Accountants and the American Society of Women Accountants. James Felch discusses fraud cases. Call for reservations. 6-8:30 p.m. $25. Duane Etter, 323-3600. "Entrepreneurial Orientation" - Spanish - Microbusiness Advancement Center, 10 E. Broadway, Suite 210. For those interested in starting a small business or who have questions about the one they are running. Hosted by the Microbusiness Advancement Center. 5:30 p.m. Free. 620-1241. Friday "Art Biz: A Business Workshop for Visual Artists" - Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired, 3767 E. Grant Road. Three-day intensive workshop instructed by Joy Holdread. Topics include project budgets, time management and Arizona consignment laws for artists. Advance registration required. Class number CRN 63358E. 7-9:30 p.m., May 14; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., May 15 and 16. $85, plus $12.50 supply fee for materials. 206-6468.