Business calendar

Business

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5

BUSINESS VALUATION CONFERENCE: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $250. Opus Hall, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Mpls. 651-962-4293.

DEMOGRAPHICS LUNCHEON: Susan Brower, Minnesota state demographer, will speak about the aging workforce and future challenges. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $25-$40. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1300 Godward St., Mpls. 612-676-3748.

THURSDAY, FEB. 6

ANNUAL CHAMBER MEETING: Lee Ehmke, director and chief executive of the Minnesota Zoo, will speak. 5-9 p.m. $95. Crowne Plaza Bloomington, 5401 Green Valley Dr., Bloomington. 651-265-2782.

DIVERSITY BREAKFAST: "Gender, Power and Leadership" with Katherine Curran, president of resources at Creative Change. Advance registration required. 8-10:30 a.m. $40. Terrence Murphy Hall, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Mpls. 651-962-4281.

TOASTMASTERS MEETING: rollertoasters.toastmastersclubs.org. 7:30 a.m. Minneapolis City Hall, 315 S. 4th St., Mpls.

TECHNOLOGY AND DEFENSE MANUFACTURING SESSION: Presented by Defense Alliance and Teamvantage. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $75. Teamvantage, 20697 Fenway Av. N., Forest Lake. 651-659-6731.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12