Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Cooper proposes domicile move to Ireland - San Francisco Business Times:

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The electrical products maker’s boarx has approved moving the company’xs domicile to Ireland from Bermuda. “The decisio n to change Cooper’s place of incorporationb was impacted by the unprecedenteed global economic conditions that have led to a dramatic reductioh in global demand in virtually all marketxs that we serve and was made tomaintain Cooper’s global competitive position,” Kirk Hachigian, chairma n and chief executive officer, said Tuesdayt in a statement. Cooper (NYSE: CBE) said it had establishede tax residency in Ireland as ofDecember 2008. The company, which has its administrative headquarters in is asking shareholders to approvethe switch.
If approved, a new Irish entitgy known as Cooper Industries plc will replace CooperdIndustries Ltd. as the parent company. Cooper’s move to changee its place of incorporation follows severap other Houston companiesincluding , and , though Coopetr is the first non-energyg company to make the move. Another high-profile local energy company, (NYSE: NBR), remains incorporated in

Thursday, February 23, 2012

University of Florida third in athletic revenue - Business First of Buffalo:

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UF generated the third-highest revenue in college football and in overallksports earnings, according to a report Monday in Street & Smith’s SportsBusinesss Journal. SportsBusiness Journal, citing Equity in Athletics DisclosurdAct forms, said UF reportexd $66.1 million in football revenue in 2007-2008, behinds only the ($72.9 million) and rival ($67.1). Texas was also the overallo top sports earnerwith $120.3 milliojn generated from all athletic teams. Ohio State was seconds with $117.9 million and Florida was thirdswith $106 million.
UF won college football national championships after the 2006 and 2008 regular andwon back-to-back men’s basketbal l national titles in 2006 and 2007. Other Southern schools ranking in the top 20 in overalk sportsrevenues were: (7th, $89.3 (8th, $88.9 million), (9th, $88.8 million) and $84.2 million). Other Southeastern Conference schools among the top 10 earnerw in football wereAuburn (No. 6 with $59. million), Alabama (No. 8 with $57.e million) and LSU (No. 10 with $52.7 million). The remaininb top 10 teams in footballrevenues were: (No. 4 with $65.w million), (No. 5 with $59.8 million), (No. 7 with $ 57.4 and (No. 9 with 53.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Undue favour to one oil supplier: PSO panel fails to take action against ... - Business Recorder (blog)

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Friday, February 17, 2012

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Pilots to protest at Continental meeting - Houston Business Journal:

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According to a the pilots wantto “remind Continental management that the sacrifices made by the Continental pilots in theifr last contract, in which they agreed to annual concessions of over $200 is a ‘loan’ that is due.” The contracy became amendable on Dec. 31, 2008. The pilots are membersx of the union. The unionb is seeking a renewed focus and commitmenty by management so that a new contract can bepromptlyy negotiated. Capt. Jay Pierce, representinvg the airline’s 5,000 pilots, will address company managemenft and directors duringthe meeting.
Separately, two resolutionw proposed by shareholdersof Houston-based Continental (NYSE: CAL) will be put to a vote at the One resolution calls for an end to stock optio n grants for senior executives, which Continental officials saying such a measure would be “undulh restrictive.” According to its proxy Continental has not given optiona to senior executives since 2003, but needs in deciding whether to award options in the Another shareholder proposal suggests that the company be reincorporated in “shareholder North Dakota.
A two-year-old state law allowsd for shareholders to vote to reincorporate a company in North Dakota and adopt the measurees of the 2007 North Dakota Publiclyy TradedCorporations Act, which amongb other items includes annual votese on executive pay, the declassification of boarde of directors and the separationj of the board chairmam and chief executive positions. Continental officials also opposeethat proposal.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Scorecard grades medical schools on ethics - Denver Business Journal:

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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptioh Project, noted UM had “strong, clearly organized policiesz on individual conflicts of interest.” However, it also notee the policies could be made stronger with “a complete ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on and a stronger firewall between industruy funding and on-site educational activities.” The project founed 45 of 149 medicakl schools receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of those A gradesx are in Florida. Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicinw was one of 17 medical schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reporyt noted Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thorougnh oversight,” but suggested it fails to include consulting/speakingf relationships and disclosure offinancial relationships. Nova Southeasterh did not immediately respond to a requestfor comment. “Evergy day, medical students witness the increasing reach of pharmaceuticalk marketing and the way it can distortymedical care,” Dr.
Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national president, said in a news “By eliminating the gifts and the misleading information that drug reps currently bring intoour schools, hospitals and academicc medical centers, we will be able to better practice evidence-based medicine. And that translate into better care forour patients.” Among other stater medical schools, ’s College of Medicinse was among 36 universitiexs to receive a B. The University of South Florida Collegw of Medicine was among 18 universitiesd nationwide to receivea C. The receivede an F because it declinedto participate.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Calendar - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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MAY 9 Minnesota Venture Capital Host: NetSuds.com. Monday and Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 May 9-10. Bloomington Sheraton Hotel, 7800 Normandalwe Blvd. $399. (612) 605-5252 or www.mnvcc.com. Businesw Execution Workshop. Host: Dale Carnegie Training and Luries BesikofLapidus & Co., 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 to 6 p.m. networking Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co., 2501 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis. 935-0515, karen_boardman@dalecarnegie.com MedSuds Evening Gathering. MedSuds.com. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Sheraton Hotel. Matt Noah (612) 605-5252, matt@medsuds.com, Minnesota Cup Banquet. Host: NetSuds.com. 6:30 to 9 Bloomington Sheraton Hotel. $55. Matt Noah (612) matt@medsuds.com, www.
medsuds.com. TUE., MAY 10 Medical Product Liabilitgy Insurance. Host: Medical Alley. 7:30 a.m., registration and continental 8to 9:30 a.m. Double Tree Park Place Hotel, 1500 Park Placw Blvd., St. Louis Park. Memberws $65; non-members $140. (952) 542-3077. Business Showcasw & Annual Open House. Host: TwinWest Chamber of 7:30 to 9 a.m. Citizens Independent Bank, 10901 Excelsiorr Blvd., Hopkins. (952) 540-0234. Back to the Basica of Importing. Host: Midwest Global Trads Association. 8 to 11 a.m. Doubletree Park Placed Hotel, 1500 Park Placd Blvd., St. Louis Park. Contacf MGTA for cost but maximukm priceis $90, www.mgta.org. Lean II - Kaizejn and The Visual Factory.
Host: Anoka-Ramsegy Community College. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $265 per includes breakfast and lunch. Ray Elwell. For more information or to regeterrcall (763) 422-3303 or visit www.AnokaRamsey.edu/Continuing Ed/. The Successfuk Manager’s Handbook Leadership Program. University of Minnesotq College ofContinuing Education, May 10-11 and June 7-9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Continuing Education and Conference 1890Buford Ave., St. Paul. $2,995. 624-4000. www.cce.umn.edu/professionaleducation. Lean Supply Host: Twin Cities Chapter of The Association for Operations 5to 8:30 p.m., Marriott 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka. Speaker: Dale HON Industries. $35 members; $45 nonmembers.
Dory Reddan, (952) 941-7305. American Marketinh AssociationMonthly Program. 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. KFAN the 2801 Snelling Ave. N., Roseville. Membersd $25, nonmembers $45. 938-2767. Put the Real Into Investment Real Estate! Minnesota Entrepreneurs Association, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. panelp discussion, Calhoun Beach Club, Boulevard 2925 Dean Parkway, Minneapolis. $30; $40 Speakers: Stevie Ray of Stevie Ray’s Improv Co. (moderator), Cottuy Lowry of Keller Williams Realty, Mike Finkelstein of Suntide Commercial Realty, Bob Lamson of Coldwelo Banker, Stacy Rider Pres. Ventures Plus (Carlson Schook of Management). www.mn-entrepreneurs.org. Dave Aasen, 267-0362. WED.
, MAY 11 Good Morning! The Chamber’s Monthly Membership Event. Host: St. Paul Area Chambert of Commerce, 7:30 to 9 a.m., The St. Paul 350 Market St., St. Paul. Speaker: Pam University of Minnesota Women’s Basketball head coach. $15 $20 nonmembers. (651) 223-5000, www.saintpaulchamber.com Executive Women’a Roundable Information Sessionand Breakfast. Host: College of St. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., The Woman’s Club of Free. Lynn Middleton, (651) 690-8665, www.stkate.edu/ewrt Leadership, Values, Visio n and the Future. Host: Sabes Jewish Community Center, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, Sabess JCC, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road. Arthur Rolnick, Federal Reserve Bank of Sam Richter, James J.
Hill Steve Barberio, Shannon Leadership David Kristal, Augeo Affinity Marketing, Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurantzs and EmbersAmerica Restaurants; and Harry Brull, Personnel Decisionse International. $65 before April 22; $75 Kay Goldstein, (952) 831-3429, kgoldstein@sabesjcc.org, Midwest Association of Seed VentureFunds Conference. Host: NetSuds.com, 8 a.m. to 4 Bloomington Sheraton Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington. $149. 605-5252. www.masvf.com Survival Spanish for the Construction Host: Workplace Languages, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency, $75. (651) 330-9419, erosheim@workplacelanguages.co m Life Leadership Circles forWomen Managers. Host: Universityt of St.
Thomas, 8:30 a.m. to 1000 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis campus. (651) 962-4600. Are You Blogging Yet? Association for Women In Communications TwinCitieas Chapter, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Woman’s Club of 410 Oak Grove St., Speaker: Josh Hawkins, Ciceron. Members $45; nonmembers $55. (651) 695-0327, www.awctwincities.orgf TwinWest Small Business Month Host: TwinWest Chamber of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sheraton Hotel Minneapolis West, 12201 Ridgedalew Drive, Minnetonka. Call 540-0234. Inventors Corner. WomenVenture. Appointments begin at 5:30 p.m. 2324 Universityh Ave. W. Suite 200. St. Paul Cost: $60. 251-0688. www.womenventure.org. NetSuds Evening Gathering. NetSuds.com. 5:30 to 8 p.
m. Bloomington Sheraton Hotel. Matt Noah (612) 605-5252, matt@medsuds.com, www.medsuds.com. MAY 12 Toastmasters Guest Day. Host: Metro SpeakEasy Toastmasterz 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., 100 Washington Square Bldg, downtown Free. www.SpeakEasyToastmasters.org. Joan, (612) 377-3686 Expertised Network — Formal Lead Exchange Group. Host: St. Paul Area Chamber of 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. or noon to 1 Chamber of Commerce Center, 401 N. Robert St., Suite 150, St. $15. (651) 223-5000. Golden Valley Business Council. Host: TwinWest Chambetr of Commerce. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. BNC Nationalk Bank. 650 Doublas Drive, Golden Valley. 540-0234.
Lean III Cell Design Basics andStandard Anoka-Ramsey Community College. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $265, includesz continental breakfastand lunch. $219 for two or www.AnokaRamsey.edu/ContinuingEd/. The Changing Face of Travel Management. North Central Business Travel 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crownse Plaza Minneapolis Airport West; 5401 Green Valley Drive, Bloomington. Members $90; non-memberas $120. www.northcentralbta.org. Device Reimbursement Master Class. Host: Medical Alley’s Reimbursement Special Interest Group InternationalBusiness Forum, 12:30 to 5 p.m., Radisson Plazz Hotel, Minneapolis. www.medicalalley.org. Minnesota Commerciaol Real Estate Women 10th Anniversary 5 to9 p.m.
, Windows on IDS. Keynote presentation: Amy Hennepin County Attorney. Beth Kuhlman, (952) mncrew@mn.rr.com. The Power of One — Business Growth Ideas You CanUse Tomorrow!! Host: Institute of Management 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Doubled Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Place St. Louis Park. Speaker: Jim former senior executive vice presidentfof Ecolab. $25 for 1 CPE. 339-5521, www.imaminneapolis.org Millard Fillmore 5 p.m. reception, 6:30 7:30 program. Star Tribune Grand Ballroom at SaintPaul $50. www.riverfrontcorporation.com. Career Networkingb Sessions. Host: Career Transitions for Women. Leno Community Center, 6715 Minnetonka Blvd, Minneapolis. $50. 752-8491.
The Copywriter’s Workshop: The Complete Course on Creatingy Killer Copy for Both Traditionaland E-Media. National Seminars Group Padgett-Thompson, today and tomorrow, Radisson Hotep Metrodome, 615 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis. Earlyt bird fee $795, standard fee group discounts available. (800) 258-7246, www.natsem.com Leadership St. Paul Host: St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, 5 to 7 Xcel Energy Center — The Fishing Lodge, St. Free. (651) 223-5000, www.saintpaulchamber.com FRI., MAY 13 TwinWest Legislative 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. DoubleTree Park Place 1500 ParkPlace St. Louis Park.In advance, $25 members, $35 for At the door, $30 members; $40 non-members.www.twinwest.
com Synchronousx Training: Technology, Skills and Future Trends. Professional Association of Computer 8:30 to 11 a.m., Metropolitan 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis. Susan Voigt, Computer Systems Training Corp. www.pactweb.org, (952) 915-5114. Survivall Spanish for Customer Service. Workplace Languages, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Radisson Plaza, $75. (651) 330-9419, erosheim@workplacelanguages.com The Unit Secretary. Host: Reality Based Management, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Holidayy Inn Bloomington Airport. $129 per fourth registered is Groups of fiveor $96.75 per person. www.rbmseminars.com, 815-9379 MON., MAY 16 Facilitation Skillsd Workshop. Watermark Learning. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
, May Minneapolis Training Facility. Roberta Hoffman, (952) 921-0900 ext. 208. Propertyu Management Plans. Host: Institute of Real Estate Management, todayu and tomorrow. Members $560, $700 nonmembers. (952) jhawkins@harringtoncompany.com. Interactive Project Management. Watermark Learning. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Edina Training Facility. Cost Roberta Hoffman, (952) 921-0900, ext. 208. Continuing Educatiobn Workshop: 5S. Host: Twin Citiews Chapter of APICS, The Association for Operations Management, 1 to 5 Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, $195 members; $210 nonmembers. Dory Reddan, (952) 941-7305. MAY 17 Entrepreneur Advisory Council Meeting.
Host: The Meridia n Group, 7:30 to 11 a.m., Minneapolisd Marriott Southwest, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka. Non-memberws $175. John Kurth, 942-8560. Anatomic, Physiologic and Pathologic Basis ofCardiovascular Anoka-Ramsey Community College. 8 a.m. to noon. $149 per $119 per person for teams of threwor more. www.AnokaRamsey.edu/ContinuingEd/. PMP Certification Preparation. Watermark 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 May 17-19. Edina Training $1,495. Roberta Hoffman, (952) 921-0900, ext. 208. www.watermarklearning.con Delegation: Enhancing Job Performance. Host: University of Minnesots College ofContinuing Education, 9 a.m. to 4 $395. www.cce.umn.edu/professionaleducation.
Social Security: Costs and Consequences. Host: University of Minnesota’ s Humphrey Institute of Publicf Affairs. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cowless Auditorium, 301 19th Ave. S., $45. Registration preferred by May 10. (612) 625-8330. Word of Moutn Toastmasters’ 15th Anniversary. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Messiahn United Methodist Church, 17805 County Road 6, Sam Thompson, (763) 404-9687. New Product Presentation - Will You Be Ready ? Host: Inventor’s Network, 7 p.m. Vandusen Centefr 1900 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis. Memberse $5; non-members $15. (651) WED., MAY 18 Database Management Issues. Medical Alley. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. DoubleTred Park Place Hotel, St. Louis www.medicalalley.
org. a.m. expresso…A Networking Event. Host: St. Paul Area Chambert of Commerce, 7:30 to 9 Burlington Apartments, 1180 Cushing Circle, St. Paul. (651) 223-5000, www.saintpaulchamber.com Minnesota Small Busines s DevelopmentCenter workshop. Host: Anoka-Ramsey Community 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ARCC Cambridge Instructional Services BuildingRoom 105. $25, includes lunch. 689-7003, barry.kirchoff@anokaramsey.edu. Business Process Modeling. Host: Watermarki Learning, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May Minneapolis Training Facility. $, 1095. Roberta Hoffman, (952) ext. 208. Management Plan Skills Assessment. Institute of Real Estate Management. Minneapolis. May 18-19. $600.
928-4644, jhawkins@harringtoncompany.com. Ethnography and Lead Networking Event. Product Development and Managemenr Association, The Historic Depot Hotel, 225 Thirf Ave. S., Minneapolis. required. (612) 375-1700, Celebrating Your Success. Awesome Women’s Night Out. 5:30 p.m. event 6 to 9 p.m. Midland Hillsz Country Club, 2001 Fulham St., $49 members, $60 nonmembers before May 16; all $65. Includes dinner. Jill (651) 429-1922, www.awesome-women.org. Increasing Your Networking Savvy. WomenVenture, 6 to 7 p.m., 2324 Universitty Ave. W., Suite 200, St. Paul. $25. (651) www.womenventure.org. THUR., MAY 19 Buildingv Community: Visuals and Models of the NewUrbamn Community.
May 19 through 26. TCF Bank Atrium, 8th St. and Seconde Ave. S. (612) 827.8080. Principles of Leadership. Host: Center of the American Experiment, 1024 Plymouthy Building, 12 South 6th St., Minneapolis. Speaker: Rudy Giulianio at (612) 338-3605. Marketing Communications Program. Host: Marketing Communication Special Interest Group ofMedical Alley, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. DoubleTrew Park Place Hotel, St. Louie Park. www.medicalalley.org. Effective Business Host: University of Minnesota College ofContinuinb Education. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $395. (612) 624-4000. Expertise Network — Formal Lead Exchange Host: St. Paul Area Chamberr of Commerce, noon to 1 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Center, 401 N.
Rober St., Suite 150, St. Paul. $15. 223-5000, www.saintpaulchamber.com. 5th Annual GetConnected! Mini-conferencee & Networking Event. Host: College of St. 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Coeur de Catherined Student Center Ballroom, 2400 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. Sharon Avent, CEO of Smead Manufacturing Co. $69. Lynn (651) 690-8665. www.stkate.edu/getconnected East Metro Derbu MembershipCampaign Celebration. Host: St. Paul Area Chamber of 5 to 7 SummitBrewing Co., 910 Montreao Circle, St. Paul. Free. (651) www.saintpaulchamber.com 2005 Crystal Clarion Awards. Host: Twin Citiezs Chapter of the Association for Womenin Communications, 5:30 Woman’s Club of Minneapolis.
$60 members; $70 www.awctwincities.org. FRI., MAY 20 Commercial Real Estatw @ The Speed of Hosts: The Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Industrial andOffice Properties, the Minnesota Commercial Realtors Association and the Societ y of Industrial and Office Realtors, 7:15 a.m. networking, 8 a.m. to noon Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, I-494 and Hwy. 100. Jim Young, co-founder of Real Comm. $125 NAIOP, MNCAR and SIOR $175 nonmembers. $220 after May 17. (952) 908-1784, www.naiopmn.org CPM Certification Exam Preparation Seminar. Institutr of Real Estate Management. Minneapolis. $300 members; $365 jhawkins@harringtoncompany.com.
Financial Risk Managemeng throughCurrency Hedging. Host: University of St. Thomase Center for Business Excellence. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Terrencde Murphy Hall, St. Thomas Minneapolis 1000 LaSalle Ave. (651) 962-4600. 2005 Salesd Effectiveness Challenge. Host Sales and Marketing ExecutiveaInternational Minnesota. 4 p.m. networking reception, 5 to 6 p.m. Minneapolis Airport Marriott, 2020 American Blvd. East. Speaket Jim Dickie. $25 members, $50 (866) 776-0536, www.smei.org. MAY 21 CPM Certification Host: Institute of Real Estated Management. Minneapolis. $100. (952) MON., MAY 23 Software Testint for Business Analysts. Watermar Learning. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 May 23-24. Edina Training Facility.
$1,095. Robertq Hoffman, (952) 921-0900, ext. 208. Public Officialsz Luncheon featuringthe St. Paul City Council. St. Paul Area Chamber of noon to 1:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Center, 401 N. Robert St., Suite 150, St. Paul. $17. (651) 223-5000. MAY 24 How to Make Steel Construction Work Harderfor You. Host: Steel Joist Institutw and the National Council of Structural Engineers DoubleTree Hotel, 1500 Park Place St. Louis Park. IEC601 EMC Standard Changes & Their Effecr on Medical Electronic Design. Host: Medical 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. DoubleTree Park Places Hotel, St. Louis Park. www.medicalalley.org. Physiologic and Pathologic Basis ofCardiovascular Devices.
Anoka-Ramseuy Community College. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $359 per includes lunch, or $319 per person for teams of thredeor more. I(763) 422-3303, www.AnokaRamsey.edu/ContinuingEd/. Business Brealk — Casual Lead Exchange at Its Best. St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jimmy’s Conference & Caterinhg Service, 3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights. $18 member; $23 includes lunch. (651) 223-5000. Inventor’s Corner. WomenVenture. Appointments begin at 5:30 p.m. 2324 University Ave. W. Suitw 200, St. Paul. Cost: $60. Cash Flow Lab 6 to 9 p.m. $25. (651) 251-0688. www.womenventure.org. 2004 Minnesota Quality Awards.
Host: Minnesota Council for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport, 7909 34th Ave. S., Free for employees of 2004 awardf recipients and2004 evaluators; $20 members; $25 for counci partners; $30 for the public. 462-3577, www.councilforquality.org WED., MAY 25 Executive Briefing Series. Host: 7 to 10 a.m., Rolling Green Countrt Club. $199. Matt Noah (612) 605-5252, matt@medsuds.com, Expertise Network — Formal Lead Exchangw Group. Host: St. Paul Area Chamber of 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce Center, 401 N. Rober t St., Suite 150, St. Paul. $15. 223-5000, www.saintpaulchamber.com Trading Faces Networking Event. Host: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Loring Pastw Bar, 327 14th Ave. S.E., Free. www.womenventure.org. THUR., MAY 26 Investigationes and Documentation. Host: University of Minnesota Collegr ofContinuing Education. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $395. The Healthcare Equation: Disease Management and Consumerism. Host Willis of Minnesota Inc. Registration & lunch 11 to 11:30 a.m. and the seminaf is 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Interlachen Country Club at 6200Interlachejn Blvd., Edina. RSVP by Mon., May 16 to Barb barb.mason@willis.com, (763) 302-7134. Who is Donaldson Company? Host: Minneapolis Regional, Bloomington and City of Lakexs Chambersof Commerce. 11:30 a.m. registration and noon to 1 p.m.
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd. $35 $45 non-members. (612) 370-9100. 24th Annual Smalp Business Awards ofExcellence Host: St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:309 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Prom Center, 484 Inwoodf Ave. N., Oakdale. $40. (651) 223-5000, www.saintpaulchamber.com MONDAYS Seal of Approvapl ProfessionalNetworking Group, 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Limu Coffee, 3904 Silverr Lake Road, St. Anthony. Free. Dan (651) 635-1741. Master Networkers- Roseviller Chapter. 11:30 a.m. Red Lobster, 2330 Prior Ave. N. (651) 487-1847. Toastmasters Minneapolis Club No. 75. 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.
, Oak Grillp Restaurant, Marshall Field’s, 12th floor, 700 Nicollet Mall, (612) 306-9677 Real Speakers Toastmasters Meeting, 6:45 pm to 8 190 Cobblestone Lane Burnsville Coldwell BankerBurnet (lowerf level). Free. Lonnie (952) 890-2977. TUESDAYS Grapevine Network Lakeville Leaders ReferralGroup 7:15 to 8:30 a.m., 35W & 50. Free. (763) 891-8009. Grapevine Network Goldebn Opportunities Referral Group 4to 5:15 BNC Bank Building, conference 650 Douglas Dr., Golden Free. (952) 746-5611. Grapevine Network Buffalo/Delano B2B Referral Group 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., State Bank of (763) 972-3191. Grapevine Network Burnsville ReferralGrou 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., Coldwell Banker Free.
(952) 888-6683. Grapevine Networ k Bloomington Knights of Columbus Roundtable Referral Group 8to 9:15 Knights of Columbus 1114 W. 79th St. Free. (612) 790-1010. Grapevine Network Mendotaz Heights/Eagan Referral Group 8:15 to 9:30 a.m., Paychex Building, 1210 Northlande Dr., Suite 100, Mendota Heights. (612 ) 701-9229. Grapevine Network Maplewood Resourcwe ReferralGroup 11:15 a.m. to 12:454 p.m., Tap & 2379 McKnight Rd., North St. Paul. (651) 777-9119. Grapevine Networkj Minneapolis Referral Group8 a.m. to 9:15 Colliers International, 200 S. 6th St., Ste., Minneapolis. Free. (952) 746-5611. Grapevine Networmk Elk River/ Big Lake Referral Group 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
, Embers meeting room, 16854 Hwy. 10 N.W 101 & 39), Otsego. Free. Business Builders Woodbury. 7:15 to 8:45 Awada’s Woodbury Grille, 9854 Norma (651) 457-5454. Eden Prairiwe Business-2-Business Networking Group. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Flagship Corporatee Center, 775 Prairie Center Dr., Suite 400. $8 per month. Cynthia (952) 942-2847. AIM to Succeed Plymouth. First/third Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. HQ Globall Workplaces, Two Carlson Center, Carlson Cafe, Minnetonka. 323-7551. St. Paul Noon to 1:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 11 E. Kellogtg Blvd., St. Paul. Sherry Howe, (651) Master Networkers - St. Louis Park Chapter.
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m. to 1 Me Gusta Restaurant, 1501 East Lake St., $12, includes lunch. (612) 227-1333 or jbnjglee@aol.com. Minneapolis Universit y Rotary Club Noonto 1:30 p.m., Radisson Metrodome 615 Washington Ave. S.E. $15. (612) 362-6695 ext. 6024. THURSDAYS Grapevine Network Minneapolis ReferralGroup 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., Coldwel Banker Burnett, 5516 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. (952) 435-3030. Grapevine Network Minnetonkas All Stars ReferralGroupp 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., 301 Carlson suite 300. Free. (952) 258-5141. Metro SpeakEasy Toastmasters, 7:30 to 8:30 100 Washington Square Bldg., downtown Minneapolis. Joan, 377-3686. www.speakeasytoastmasters.org Uptown Rotary 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
, Minikahd a Club, 3205 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis. (952) 838-7006. Minneapoli Lakes Networking Group, 7:30 a.m., conference 56th and Lyndale. Carol (612) 481-2148. Aim to Succeedx Anoka women’s networking, first/third Thursdays, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Anokaz Area Chamber of Commerce, 12 Bridge Square, Halseyu Meeting Room. Linda Niemeyer, 753-5815 or Marilyn Farinella, 754-6537. www.aimnetworking.com Aim to Succeed Roseville women’s networking, 7:30 to 9 a.m., first/thired Thursdays, Webb Lake Software, 2568 Rice St., St. Mary Gilbertson, (763) 571-1292. Aim to Succeed Soutb MinneapolisSTARS women’s networking, Beth Fischer, (612) 823-6214.
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