Toastmasters meeting. 5:30 p.m., Boston Scientific, 5905 Nathan Lane, Plymouth. Free. Call Bill, 763-509-6393. Sponsor: Pru Toastmasters Club.
Association for Strategic Planning breakfast series. 7 to 9 a.m., University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Opus Hall, room 202, Minneapolis. Sam Zordich, CEO of Stonegate Growth Strategies Ltd. and instructor at the University of St. Thomas for the FastTrac Growth Ventures program, will discuss "Financials for entrepreneurs: how to improve cash flow." $25 students and members, $35 prepaid guests, $40 guest rate at the door. Call 952-457-6396.
Toastmasters meeting. 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., Hopkins Family Resource Center, 915 Mainstreet, Hopkins. Call Cliff, 763-639-5884.
Toastmasters meeting. 7 to 8 a.m., Supervalu corporate headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. Free. Call Jim Ell-Egermeier, 952-828-4629. Sponsor: Super Speakers Toastmasters Club.
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