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TUESDAY, NOV. 10

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

CUBAN TRAVEL, TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROSPECTS: U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and senior executives from Minnesota businesses will speak. 3-5:30 p.m. $35. Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Av. S., Mpls. 612-624-4334.

FRIDAY, NOV. 13

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

TUESDAY, NOV. 17

LEADERSHIP VALUES BREAKFAST: "24/7 Commitment" with Julie Peterson Klein and Todd Lee from Bell State Bank and Trust. 7:30-9 a.m. $25. Coeur de Catherine, 2004 Randolph Av., St. Paul. 952-737-7312.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18

NETWORKING LUNCHEON: "M.O.V.E. Into Joy." Advance registration required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $34-$54. Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, 7001 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley. 612-708-6001.

MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WOMEN LUNCHEON: mncrew.org. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. $45-$65. Radisson Blu Minneapolis, 35 S. 7th St., Mpls.

EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S COUNCIL LUNCHEON: Carrie Ackerman, senior threat assessment team leader at Target, will speak about preventing violence in the workplace. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $30-$45. Minneapolis Club, 729 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-370-9160.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER CONFERENCE: mofas.org. 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. Ends Nov. 20. $80-$125. Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, 7025 Northland Dr., Brooklyn Park. 651-917-2370.