Business

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

NETWORKING LUNCHEON: "Growing Through the Narrow Spots." Presented by Women in Networking. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $34-$54. Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, 7001 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley. 612-708-6001.

FARM ENERGY CONFERENCE: A three-day conference with speakers, panel discussions and tours of cost-effective energy systems for dairy, swine and crop production. $60-$120. West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 Hwy. 329, Morris, Minn. 1-320-589-3382. www.tinyurl.com/ognuoqf.

MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WOMEN LUNCHEON: "Sustainable Solutions for Land Use and Development." www.mncrew.org. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. $45-$65. Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

DATA PRESENTATION COURSE: Author Edward Tufte will speak. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $200-$380. DoubleTree Bloomington, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington. 1-800-822-2454.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

LEADERSHIP VALUES BREAKFAST: "Values alignment strategies in leading change" with Mary Brainerd, chief executive at HealthPartners. 7:30-9 a.m. $25. Coeur de Catherine, 2004 Randolph Av., St. Paul. 952-737-7312.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: Learn about WomenVenture's classes, consulting and networking groups for entrepreneurs. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. WomenVenture, 2021 E. Hennepin Av., Suite 200, Mpls. 612-224-9540.

NETWORKING WORKSHOP: "Win/Win Networking Success Strategies." Presented by Women in Networking. www.mnwin.org. 9 a.m.-noon. $79-$99. Park Place East, 5775 Wayzata Blvd., St. Louis Park.