April 9

Coffee & Closers

In this interview series on growing revenue, host Mickeli Bedore talks with Upsie founder and CEO Clarence Bethea, who quit a corporate job to launch a startup. 9:30 a.m., free, WeWork Uptown, 1330 Lagoon Ave., Minneapolis, 651-605-6016, bedorebusinessgroup.com

April 9

TeamWomen Power Lunch

Remi Kent, a 3M global business director who leads strategy on Post-it and Scotch brands, will be the featured speaker. She’ll talk about leadership in brand building, strategy, innovation development, and digital marketing. 11:30 a.m., $25 to $45, Town & Country Club, St. Paul, 952-525-2236, teamwomenmn.org

April 12

HR Tomorrow Conference

“The Why of Work” is the theme for this annual conference. Speakers address current trends, issues, challenges, and opportunities in human resources and labor relations. 8 a.m., $30 to $250, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, 612-626-9748, carlsonschool.umn.edu

April 20

Thinking About Business Workshop

Connect with an expert advisor to learn about starting a business and how to design a business model. 9 a.m., free, Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON), Minneapolis, 612-302-1505, eventbrite.com