July 4&5 or 6&7

Selection and Staffing. BEC facilitator John Colon will cover how to create a systematic approach to addressing your staffing and selection issues, effective recruitment strategies, appropriate screening and selection techniques and promotion and succession strategies with your company's strategic goals. Cost Member: $795 Non Member: $895.

For more information call BEC at 295-5070 or e-mail astirlingbec.bm

July 6,8, 13 and 15

Insurance Induction Seminar for Affiliated Professionals. This four day Bermuda Insurance Institute seminar is for professionals in related industries, providing an overview of the Bermuda Insurance Market. It covers the basics of insurance, including the history and related legislation. For more information call: 295-1596. The cost is $275 for BII Patron Members, $300 for BII Member Companies and $350 for Non Members.

July 8

Getting to Know Bermuda is BEC's informal program for newly arrived non-Bermudian workers and spouses who wish to become better acquainted with Bermuda and its people. Faciliatator Stuart Doyle will help familiarize newly arrived non-Bermudian personnel with the Bermudian work ethic, and in general with the “Bermudian way of life”. Cost Member: $110 Non Member: $110. For more information call BEC at 295-5070 or e-mail astirlingbec.bm

July 11-15

Proofamatics. BEC facilitator Stuart Doyle offers two hours each day session for any employee who generates or processes written communications. It is designed to increase the accuracy of written communication through improved proofreading skills. It also teaches trainees which types of errors are most commonly made in written communications and provides a system for finding them. Cost Member: $625 Non Member: $695. For more information call BEC at 295-5070 or e-mail astirlingbec.bm

July 11

Advanced Business English. Liz Jones' half-day BEC course is designed for business communicators who have a good grasp of the English language but who need tips on how to plan and write clear, concise reports. It will also focus on summarizing techniques, important for taking good minutes as well as for composing reports. Cost Member: $210 Non Member: $260 For more information call BEC at 295-5070 or e-mail astirlingbec.bm

July 20

The Bermuda Insurance Institute will introduce a new topical seminar “Finite Insurance & Reinsurance - What's Behind the Investigation” on July 20. The seminar is being presented by David K. Bradford, Executive Vice President, Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Advisen Ltd. This topical seminar is designed for anybody with an interest in learning more about this topic including (re)insurers, brokers, underwriters, captive managers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and investment advisors. The cost is $40 for BII patron members, $50 for BII member companies and $75 for non-members. For more information call: 295-1596.

July 21

The Insight Partners Negotiation Skills Workshop will run between 8:30-5:00pm and is designed to offer a systematic framework designed for preparing, conducting and reviewing negotiations in the real world. It is designed for anyone interested in improving their ability to persuade others more effectively. Register at www.insightpartnersonline.com. Cost before July 8 is $795 and after July 8, $895.

July 22

The Insight Partners Effective Communication Skills Workshop will take place between 8:30am - 5:00pm. It is grounded in theory developed at the Harvard Negotiation Project and focuses on dealing with difficult conversations. The goal is to arm participants with increased confidence in their ability to improve their communications skills in both routine and challenging situations. Register at www.insightpartnersonline.com. Cost before July 8 is $795 and after July 8 is $895.

July 25

PartnerRe Ltd. will relase its 2005 second quarter and half year earnings after the market close

July 26

PartnerRe Ltd. senior management will conduct a conference call, which will include a question and answer period, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Investors and analysts are encouraged to call in 15 minutes prior by dialing (719) 955-1564. The media are invited to listen to the call live over the Internet at www.partnerre.com. To listen to the webcast, log on at least five minutes prior to the start. A replay of the call is available by dialling (719) 457-0820; access code: 5859744.

July 27

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited will release its second quarter 2005 financial results following the closing of the U.S. markets.

July 28

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited Chris O'Kane, Chief Executive Officer, and Julian Cusack, Chief Financial Officer will hold a conference call to discuss financial results at 9:30 a.m. The call can be accessed by visiting www.aspen.bm or by dialing 973-582-2706 at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call is at 973-341-3080; passcode: 6200959.

September

The Bermuda College will be hosting a series of Labour Studies Seminars through its Professional and Career Education (PACE) initiative. The three seminars are offered over a four-week period in September. For more information contact Eugenie Simmons, director at Bermuda College Centre for PACE at 236 9000 or on e-mail at esimmonscollege.bm.

November

The 4th Offshore Alert Due Diligence Conference takes place November 14-15 at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach. Organised by investigative newsletter writer David Marchant, the conference show attendees how to establish and implement procedures that will reduce their risk of becoming involved in financial crime. It will also include discussions on technology and techniques that will facilitate the overall due diligence process. For more information visit kycnews.com/conferences.

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If you would like to have an event listed in the business calendar, please call Lilla Zuill on 278-0147 or e-mail lzuillroyalgazette. .bm or Jeannine Klein Menzies on 278-0146 or e-mail jkleinroyalgazette.bm.