Business calendar

MONDAY, MAY 12

Human resources networking lunch. Noon to 1 p.m., 2314 W. University Av., suite 20, St. Paul. Free. Call 651-642-1904. Sponsor: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Toastmasters meeting. Noon to 1 p.m., Butler Square, lower level, 100 N. 6th St., Minneapolis. Free. Call Brook Anthony, 612-330-9269. Sponsor: Butler Expressors Club.

Lifetime economic acceleration process. 5:15 p.m. today or May 13, Northland Plaza, main floor conference room, 3800 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. For fee information, call 612-285-1400. Sponsor: Redelsperger Financial Group. Topics: How to use a scientific and intelligent approach in making money decisions, how to increase wealth with lower risk, why financial decisions should be based on fact not opinion, and more. Arthur Sanger. internationally recognized financial expert, will speak.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Project Management Institute, Minnesota chapter monthly breakfast meeting. 7 to 8:40 a.m., Holiday Inn, 2201 Burns Av., St. Paul. $19 members, $22 nonmembers. Call 651-209-8991. Topic: Developing powerful business strengths: Empathy and conflict resolution.

Networking breakfast meeting: You had me at "hello." 8 to 9:30 a.m., Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 W. 7th St., St. Paul. $20 members, $30 nonmembers. Call Teresa Thomas-Carroll, 612-722-6931. Sponsor: Minnesota Women in Networking. SagePresence will provide a quick and easy recipe for making the most of any networking occasion, transforming it from a confusing struggle into an exciting opportunity.

Midwest Global Trade Association export management system seminar. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Doubletree Park Place Hotel, 1500 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park. For fee information, call 651-917-6257.

St. Paul Convention and Visitors Authority membership committee meeting. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Q Kindness Café , 350 St. Peter St., St. Paul. Free. Call Caroline Lindval, 651-265-4866.

2008 conference for administrative assistants. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14, Holiday Inn, 1201 W. 94th St., Bloomington. $348. Call 1-800-258-7246. Sponsor: Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center Inc.

Financial Executives International luncheon meeting. 11:30 a.m., Town and Country Club, 300 Mississippi River Blvd. N., St. Paul. For fee information, call Lyn Schroeder, 952-829-5937. Topic: Challenges and difficulties of building a national and competitive business that cannot be grown incrementally but must be "full speed ahead" from the start. Stanley Hubbard, chair and chief executive officer of Hubbard Broadcasting, will speak.

Minnesota Planned Giving Council seminar. Noon to 1:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport, 7901 34th Av. S., Bloomington. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. Call 651-917-6250. Topic: How to thrive in retirement.

Minnesota-Dakotas chapter, Certified Commercial Investment Members meeting. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley. $59 members, $69 nonmembers. Call 651-635-0206. Toby Madden, regional economist, Ninth Federal Reserve District, will review factors affecting Minnesota's economy, sluggish U.S. growth and regional variances in worldwide economic expansion. A panel discussion about the commercial real estate market will follow.

Power up! Young professionals structured networking. 5:15 to 7 p.m., Spill the Wine, 1101 Washington Av. S., Minneapolis. $45. Call Katie Kalkman, 651-690-3358. Sponsor: Ingenuity Marketing Group.

International Association of Administrative Professionals meeting/forum. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hampton Inn and Suites, 13550 Commerce Blvd., Rogers. $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Call Marlene Rouillard, 763-225-8616. Topic: Forward thinking: Strategic planning overview. Andy Edeburn, senior marketing consultant for Health Dimensions Group, will speak.

Midwest Direct Marketing Association ARC awards. 5:30 to 9 p.m., James J. Hill Reference Library, 80 W. 4th St., St. Paul. $75. Call 651-999-5351.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce business breakfast. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., the Colony of Eden Prairie, 431 Prairie Center Drive. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Call Wendy Bourgoin, 952-944-2830.

Our northern stars: leadership breakfast series. 7:30 to 9 a.m., 2004 Randolph Av., St. Paul. For fee information, call 651-690-6819. Sponsors: College of St. Catherine's Leadership Institute and Qwest Communications. Ruth Koscielak, radio personality, and Deborah Pierce, retired FBI agent who headed the Minneapolis office and was the first woman to be a deputy assistant director of the bureau's criminal division, will talk about women and the FBI, fighting crime and breaking the glass ceiling.

4th annual Minnesota land development conference. 8 a.m. to noon, Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6150 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center. $139. Call 952-405-7785. Sponsors: Real Estate Communications Group and Minnesota Real Estate Journal. Conference will feature industry experts discussing the state of land development in Minnesota, how to capitalize on your projects in today's tight credit conditions and more.

74th annual Minnesota safety and health conference. 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. today and May 15, and 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. May 16, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Av. S. For fee information, call 651-291-9150. Friday's event will be followed by the governor's safety awards luncheon at noon.

Board boot camp. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., 2314 W. University Av., suite 28, St. Paul. $35. Call 651-647-1216. Sponsor: MAP for Nonprofits.

Minnesota Worker's Compensation class. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., CTAC Building, 317 Marshall Av., St. Paul. $65. Call 651-846-1800. Sponsor: St. Paul College Continuing Education Department.

Human Resource Professionals of Minnesota meeting/lunch. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley. $60. Call 651-288-3434. Topic: How employee engagement can improve workforce effectiveness. Mary Gorski, president, MG Assessments, will speak.

Community Associations Institute, Minnesota chapter managers luncheon. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Dorsey Ewald Conference Center, 1000 Westgate Drive, St. Paul. $40 members, $50 nonmembers. Call 651-203-7250. Topic: The self-managed association, inattentive directors, and the disappearance of $500,000. Course will discuss why things go wrong in the management of an association, and how to prevent problems. Levin Stein's Jon Edin will moderate and Richard Levin will speak.

Profiles International luncheon seminar. 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bearpath Golf and Country Club, 18100 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie. Free. Call 952-975-1955. Topic: maximizing human capital.

Awesome Women's Night Out. 5:30 to 9 p.m., Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St., Roseville. $45 members, $60 nonmembers. Call Chris Bedwell, 763-783-9200. Topic: Living with intention.

Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association seminar. 6 to 7 p.m., Solera, 900 Hennepin Av. S., Minneapolis. For fee information, call 651-999-5345. Topic: Duality reality: Who controls social media in the enterprise?

THURSDAY, MAY 15

Tools, tips and tactics for new executive directors. 7:30 to 9 a.m., 2314 W. University Av., suite 28, St. Paul. Free. Call 651-647-1216. Sponsor: MAP for Nonprofits.

The state of credit markets. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Minneapolis Club, 729 2nd Av. S., Minneapolis. For fee information, call Brenda Ryan, 612-708-0258. Sponsor: Upper Midwest Turnaround Management Association. Topics: How long will this last? How widespread is it? How bad is it? Are banks still making loans? Robin Engelson, Lasard Middle Market; Matt Mazzucchi, Houlihan Lokey; Bruce McGrath, Wells Fargo Business Credit, and Peter Kline, U.S. Bank Debt Capital Markets, will speak.

American Association for Manufacturing Excellence networking and benchmarking "open mic" night. 5 to 8:30 p.m., Golden Valley Country Club, 7001 Golden Valley Road. $79. Call 1-224-232-5980, ext. 225. Topic: Lean manufacturing in the spotlight. Lean practitioners will share their continuous-improvement lean success stories and more.

Association of Women Contractors 13th annual scholarship awards celebration. 5:30 to 9 p.m., Hotel Ivy, 201 S. 11th St., Minneapolis. For fee information, call 763-413-0711.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Advertising Federation of Minnesota seminar. 8 to 9:30 a.m., the Woman's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis. For fee information, call 651-917-6251. Topic: Selling creative ideas to clients: a client's perspective.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Toastmasters meeting. 8 a.m., North Memorial Medical Center, 3300 Oakdale Av. N., Robbinsdale. Free. Call 763-537-1564. Sponsor: A.C. Carlson.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

Association for Strategic Planning 2007-08 breakfast series. 7 to 9 a.m., University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Minneapolis. $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Call 952-457-6396. Topic: Case study: Strategic planning that generates commitment and passion. Mike Felmlee, Prouty Project CEO, will speak.

Human Resource Professionals of Minnesota networking event. 7:15 to 8:30 a.m., Ad Strategies Conference Center, (Park Place East Building), 5775 Wayzata Blvd., suite 820, St. Louis Park. Free. Call 651-288-3434. Topic: Individual transitions -- dealing with the change in our lives.

Public perception forum: What Minnesotans think about the charitable sector, and what to do about it. 7:15 to 9:30 a.m., 625 4th Av. S., Minneapolis. Free. Call 651-224-7030. Speakers: Rich Cowles, executive director, Charities Review Council; Kathy Tunheim, CEO, Tunheim Partners; Daniel Johnson, president and executive director, United Health Foundation, and Bao Vang, leadership program coordinator, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, will speak.

Financial policies for internal control. 9 a.m. to noon, 2801 21st Av. S., suite 210, Minneapolis. $45 members, $65 nonmembers. Call 612-278-7180. Sponsor: Nonprofits Assistance Fund.

National Association of Women Business Owners event. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Av. $55 members, $65 nonmembers. Call 952-929-7921. Topic: Selling to Bigger Companies, presented by author Jill Konrath.

Toastmasters meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m., 4801 France Av. S., room 132, Minneapolis. Free. Call Karen, 952-924-0412. Sponsor: Lakers Toastmasters Club.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

Carver policy governance model for nonprofit boards. 4 to 8:30 p.m., 2314 W. University Av., suite 28, St. Paul. $90. Call 651-647-1216. Sponsor: MAP for Nonprofits. For nonprofit executive directors and board members wanting clarity on the process and resources for adopting the model in their organizations.

Crystal/New Hope Business Council monthly meeting. 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Liberty Diversified Industries, 5600 Hwy 169, New Hope. $15 members, $17 nonmembers. Call 763-450-2220. Sponsor: TwinWest Chamber of Commerce.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

Midwest Society of Association Executives 52nd annual meeting and technology expo: Release your inner geek! 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd. For fee information, call Kathy Gatliff, 651-647-6388.

Diversity lunch-and-learn seminar series. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Morton's steakhouse, 555 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. $45. Call Mary Sorenson, 763-274-2542. Sponsor: Fat Frog. A presentation entitled "Diversity: the Journey from Should to Must" will focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Becky Roloff, YWCA of Minneapolis CEO, will speak.

Marketing jam session -- the power of collaboration. 4 to 6 p.m., Macalester Alumni House, 1644 Summit Av., St. Paul. $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Call Teresa Thomas-Carroll, 612-722-6931. Sponsor: Minnesota Women in Networking. Interactive session will focus on generating ideas on cooperative ways to market your businesses.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Rotary Club of Minneapolis luncheon meeting. Noon to 1:30 p.m., IDS Center, 50th floor, 80 S. 8th St., Minneapolis. For fee information, call 612-673-0166. Kim Valentini, founder, Smile Network International, will speak.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Parliamentary Procedure Toastmasters successful leadership seminar series. Parliamentary procedure in action. 8:30 to 10 a.m., Broadway Village Apartments Community Center, 6046 Broadway Av. W., New Hope. Free. Call Michael Orr, 763-576-9743.

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