Business calendar

Business

MONDAY, JAN. 12

ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: Learn about WomenVenture's classes, consulting and networking groups for entrepreneurs. 6-7 p.m. Free. WomenVenture, 2021 E. Hennepin Av., Suite 200, Mpls. 612-224-9540.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13

NETWORKING BREAKFAST: Presented by Women in Networking. www.mnwin.org. 9-10:30 a.m. $34-$54. Downtowner Woodfire Grill, 253 W. 7th St., St. Paul.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP: A series of six classes to develop your presentation skills. 6:15-8:15 p.m. $20. VFW Post 5555 Richfield, 6715 Lakeshore Dr., Richfield. 612-250-7494.

FRIDAY, JAN. 16

TOASTMASTERS MEETING: 4701.toastmastersclubs.org. 7-8 a.m. Free. Supervalu, 7075 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie. 952-294-7410.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20

ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON: Toby Madden from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Avery Ticer from Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMark will speak. Presented by the Institute of Real Estate Management. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $75-$95. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls. 952-928-4664.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP: A series of six classes to develop your presentation skills. 6:15-8:15 p.m. $20. VFW Post 5555 Richfield, 6715 Lakeshore Dr., Richfield. 612-250-7494.

WOMEN IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LUNCHEON: www.mncrew.org. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. $45-$75. Radisson Blu ­Minneapolis, 35 S. 7th St., Mpls.

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING: With Frank Vascellaro and Amelia Santaniello. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $30-$50. Anderson Student Center, 2115 Summit Av., St. Paul. 651-223-5000.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23

CRITICAL ISSUES FORUM: A discussion about the transportation needs of the state with Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle. 7:30-9 a.m. $30-$50. Radisson Blu Minneapolis, 35 S. 7th St., Mpls. 612-370-9116.