Business calendar

Business

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

NETWORKING BREAKFAST: "Mastering the Mindset of Successful People." Presented by Women in Networking. 9-10:30 a.m. $29-$49. Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 612-708-6001.

NONPROFIT BOARD INFORMATION: Learn the roles and responsibilities of serving on a nonprofit board. 8:30-10:45 a.m. $45. MAP for Nonprofits, 2314 W. University Av., Suite 28, St. Paul. 651-647-1216.

TOASTMASTERS MEETING: Noon-1 p.m. TCF Bank, 801 Marquette Av. S., Mpls. 612-661-0243.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

CHAMBER LUNCHEON: Keynote address from Craig Leipold, Minnesota Wild chief executive and chairman. Advance registration required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $30-$50. St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St., St. Paul. 651-223-5000.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

CHAMBER LUNCHEON: "Best in Business Awards." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $50-$70. Graves 601 Hotel, 601 1st Av. N., Mpls. 612-370-9116.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

BREAKFAST SEMINAR: "The Secret of 3-Second Selling." Presented by Sales & Marketing Executives of Minneapolis/St. Paul. 7-9 a.m. $35-$60. Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd., Mpls. 763-213-3221.

TRAINING MEETING: Mary Casey and Shannon Murphy Robinson from BrainSkills@Work will speak. Presented by the American Society for Training and Development. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $99-$130. Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls. 651-290-6262.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

MARKETING SEMINAR: "Using Sports to Drive Your Business." Sessions on sponsorship, negotiating, celebrity spokespersons and sports marketing. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $249. Anderson Student Center, 2115 Summit Av., St. Paul. 612-366-0419.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

BUSINESS SEMINAR: Two-day seminar. Grow a business that is feasible, viable and desirable. These vital business sessions provide the tools and resources to do it. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $360. WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., Suite 200, St. Paul. 651-646-3808.