Muru Chigateri, Director of Training and Education for Appian, oversees and provides the vision for various training offerings for the company's flagship product, Appian Enterprise, as well as the solutions built upon it. Muru did his graduate studies in Industrial & Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research centers around design methodologies, performance measurement, process improvement, and change management.

Daily Planner: Sunday

CHICO DANCE SENSATION: Final day ends at 10:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, 685 Manzanita Court, Chico. Chuck Brown hosts workshops, competitions; social dancing. 345-9465 or www.chicodancesensation.com for cost and information.

DEER CREEK TRAIL HIKE: 9 a.m. Chico Park & Ride, Highways 99 and 32; or 10 a.m. at trail head, north side of Highway 32 bridge over Deer Creek. Gentle, two-mile hike to waterfalls and fish ladder on Deer Creek. Bring lunch, water and ride-share money. Sponsored by Native Plant Society. Contact leaders Wes Dempsey, 342-2293, or Gerry, 893-5123.

THREE PAINTERS AND JAZZ: 4-7 p.m. Lakeside Pavilion, 2565 California Park Drive, Chico. Music by The Groovediggers, while artists Cynthia Schildhauer, Janice Porter and Dylan Telleson paint works to be auctioned. Fundraiser for Spiritual Enrichment Center and Chico Art Center.