Business calendar

Business

MONDAY, APRIL 27

COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP: Ann Wylie, Public Relations Society of America's national writing coach, Shel Holtz, principal of Holtz Communication + Technology, and Kevin Smith from the Minnesota Twins will speak. www.iabcppr.com. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.; 9 a.m.-noon Tue. $199-$299. Thrivent Financial, 625 4th Av. S., Mpls. 952-882-2655.

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE: "Financial Innovations and Concepts" presented by the Minnesota Association for Financial Professionals. www.mnafp.org. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.; $185-$365. St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. 651-265-4800.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

R&D TAX CREDITS SESSION: Valerie Fedie from Wipfli will speak. rndtaxcredits.eventbrite.com. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. TreeHouse Health, 1635 Hennepin Av., Mpls. 612-486-5932.

CORPORATE COUNSEL SEMINAR: Paul Anderson and George Soule will speak. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Soule & Stull, 8 W. 48th St., Mpls. 612-353-6403.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

HEALTH STRATEGY AND NETWORKING CONFERENCE: Tracy Wiese from 3.2.1, Tamalyn Powell from marketing agency BVK and Amanda Costello from the University of Minnesota will speak. www.mhscn.com. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $50-$65. Opus Hall, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Mpls.

TUESDAY, MAY 5

LEADERSHIP SESSION: Robyn Waters, president of RW Trend, will speak. 7:30-9 a.m. $20. The Prouty Project, 6385 Old Shady Oak Road, Suite 260, Eden Prairie. 952-942-2922.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISCUSSION: Jim Anderson, key account technical manager for 3M, will speak. www.ucbcgroup.org. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Free-$35. International Market Square, 275 Market St., Mpls. 612-865-6543.

FRIDAY, MAY 8