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Business

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SESSION: David Kordonowy, president of Steiner Development, will speak about development opportunities in the market. Advance registration required. 5:45 p.m. Free. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls. 651-962-4289.

BUSINESS PLANNING SESSION: Margaret Cronin, shareholder at Leonard, Street and Deinard, will speak about the business life cycle from the legal perspective. Presented by Women Entrepreneurs of Minnesota. 7:30-9:30 a.m. $20-$40. Woody's Grille, 6399 City West Pkwy., Eden Prairie.

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.

TOASTMASTERS MEETING: Speech competition. noon-1 p.m. TCF Bank, 801 Marquette Av. S., Mpls. 612-567-4946.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

BUSINESS SEMINAR: A two-day seminar on creating the framework, marketing, financial planning and operations and risk management for growing your business. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $360. WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., Suite 200, St. Paul. 651-646-3808.

NETWORKING LUNCHEON: Productivity consultant Amy Thill will speak about setting up systems to save time and money. Presented by Women in Networking. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $29-$49. Rojo Mexican Grill, 1602 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park. 612-708-6001.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LUNCHEON: Jennifer Kane from Kane Consulting will speak about trending topics. Presented by Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications. Advance registration required. 11:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Thu. $25-$50. Opus Hall, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Mpls. 612-381-6370.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

TOASTMASTERS MEETING: 7-8 a.m. Free. Supervalu, 11840 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. 952-356-7142.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

NETWORKING DINNER: "Connect India" for businesses and individuals affiliated with India. Presented by the India Association of Minnesota. 5-9:30 p.m. $30-$60. Crowne Plaza Bloomington, 5401 Green Valley Dr., Bloomington. 651-321-3421.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

CHAMBER LUNCHEON: Gov. Mark Dayton will speak about the issues facing the state. Advance registration required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25-$35. Hillcrest Golf Club of St. Paul, 2200 E. Larpenteur Av., St. Paul. 651-223-5000.

CHAMBER LUNCHEON: Narayana Kocherlakota, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will speak about his perspective from the local and national level. Advance registration required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $25-$35. Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Av. S., Edina. 612-370-9100.