October 3

Medical Industry Leadership Conference

The Convene Conference brings together medical industry leaders and university researchers to discuss new developments. McKesson CEO John Hammergren is among the speakers at this conference which is aimed at the intersection of health care and data analytics.
7:45 a.m., $99 to $399, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, 612-624-1532, carlsonschool.umn.edu/events

October 10

TCB’s Outstanding Directors Awards Event

Join Twin Cities Business in recognizing five community members for their excellent service on boards of directors. Honorees are Robert Baumgartner, Kathleen Blatz, Don Lewis, Wendy Schoppert, and Todd Urness.
5:30 p.m., $110, McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, 612-336-9288, tcbmag.com/oda18

October 11

Citizens League Annual Celebration

People across the political spectrum will gather to celebrate at this annual Citizens League event. Following the networking reception, Richard Davis, former CEO of U.S. Bank, will be honored for his many leadership contributions to the Twin Cities community.
5:30 p.m., $50 to $75, Minneapolis Event Centers, 651-293-0575, citizensleague.org

October 12

Women Mean Business

This annual WomenVenture event features networking, an awards presentation, and shopping at a marketplace of 40 women-owned businesses. The keynote speech will be delivered by Rhoda Olsen, vice chair of Great Clips Inc. About 1,000 people attend each year.
11 a.m., $160, Minneapolis Convention Center, 612-224-9540, womenventure.org