BUSINESSTUESDAY, NOV. 13BUSINESS ETHICS: "From Fool's Gold to Financial Integrity." With New York Times columnist Joe Nocera, Piper Jaffray Chairman and CEO Andrew Duff and St. Thomas Prof. Peter Young. Advance registration required. 4:30 p.m. Free. Terrence Murphy Hall, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av., Mpls. 651-962-4120.NETWORKING BREAKFAST: "Go Make It Happen!" Entrepreneur Kris Finger will speak about starting three companies and accomplishing goals. 9-10:30 a.m. $29-$49. Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 612-708-6001.BREAKFAST SEMINAR: The Collaborative's Reform Series on Minnesota's med-tech and health care industry. 7:15-10:35 a.m. $20-$95. Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley. 612-338-3828.POWERCONNECT: A one-day Microsoft Dynamics CRM conference by PowerObjects designed to bring together customers, prospective customers, team members and Microsoft representatives. Keynote speech by Kathy Cuff of the Ken Blanchard Companies. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $79. Minneapolis Airport Marriott, 2020 E. American Blvd., Bloomington. 612-339-3355.WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14NETWORKING LUNCHEON: "Thank You for NOT Doing Business With Me!" Speaker: Business coach and author Erika Lyremark. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $29-$49. Rojo Mexican Grill, 1602 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park. BROWN-BAG SEMINAR: David Drymon, market research manager for Nash Finch, will speak about choosing the correct location. Sponsor: Twin Cities Research Group. noon Free. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 451 N. Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul. 651-280-2663.BUSINESS SEMINAR: "Growing in Emerging Markets." With Ecolab executive vice president James White and General Mills executive vice president Christopher O'Leary. Advance registration required. 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Opus College of Business, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls. 651-962-4281.FRIDAY, NOV. 16TOASTMASTERS MEETING: 7-8 a.m. Free. Supervalu, 11840 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. 952-356 7142.MONDAY, NOV. 19BUSINESS SEMINAR: "Planning to Succeed." A five-part seminar on growing a business. 6-9 p.m. Mondays Nov. 19-Dec. 17. $360. WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., Suite 200, St. Paul. 651-646-3808.TUESDAY, NOV. 20ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: Learn about WomenVenture's classes, consulting and networking groups. 6-6:45 p.m. Free. WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., Suite 200, St. Paul. 651-646-3808.
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Minnesota jewelry designer Emily Johnson is among those upset with Amazon over its new AI feature, which uses product images and descriptions from their websites.
