Business
TUESDAY, OCT. 27
PROCUREMENT FAIR: More than 25 exhibitors and 10 procurement workshops for working with government agencies and prime contractors. Advance registration required. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Jackpot Junction Casino, 39375 County Hwy. 24, Morton. 612-259-6586.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
ETHICS PUBLIC FORUM: "Restoring Trust in the Financial System." John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management in the U.S., William Johnstone, executive chairman of D.A. Davidson and Bethany McLean, contributing editor at Vanity Fair will speak. cebcglobal.org. 4:30-7 p.m. Free. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls. 651-962-4120.
NETWORKING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP: Author Teresa Thomas will speak. mnwin.org. 1-4 p.m. $64-$115. Park Place East, 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park.
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
NORTHEAST CHAMBER AWARDS: Presentation of the President's Award and the Small, Medium and Large Business of the Year Awards. 5-7 p.m. $40. Jax Cafe, 1928 University Av. NE., Mpls. 612-370-9160.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
TOASTMASTERS MEETING: 4701.toastmastersclubs.org. 7-8 a.m. Free. Supervalu, 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie. 952-294-7410.
MONDAY, NOV. 2
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPEDICS: Orthopedic surgeons from Nicaragua will speak. 5:30 p.m. Twin Cities Orthopedics, 4010 W. 65th St., Edina. 952-512-5625.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
LEADERSHIP SESSION: Deborah Edwards, Executive Director of Positive Coaching Alliance Minnesota, will speak. 7:30-9 a.m. $20. The Prouty Project, 6385 Old Shady Oak Road, Suite 260, Eden Prairie. 952-942-2922.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISCUSSION: Tim Odegard, International Trade Representative at Minnesota Trade Office, will speak. www.ucbcgroup.org. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Free-$35. International Market Square, 275 Market St., Mpls. 612-865-6543.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WOMEN AWARDS: Judy Shoulak, president of the North American division of Buffalo Wild Wings, will speak. www.mncrew.org. 3-6 p.m. $55. Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley.
ACHIEVEMPLS LUNCHEON: Robert Simmons III, chief of innovation and research for the District of Columbia Public Schools, will speak. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $100. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-455-1552.
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
LABOR LAW SEMINAR: Fredrikson & Byron employment attorneys will speak about new employment law developments, including recent court decisions and agency interpretations. www.tinyurl.com/fredlawmn. 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. $225. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-492-7000.
