Independent Community Bankers of America National Convention. Attendees will hear from top national policymakers and learn the latest community banking issues in more than 60 educational workshops. March 11-12 at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Information: icba.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

Business Outlook Summit

Local and national experts discuss how the Nashville area is poised to capitalize on positive economic growth. Keynote Speakers are Dennis Hightower, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, and Dr. Winslow Sargeant, chief counsel for advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration. 7:30-11:30 a.m., Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Avenue. Information: 743-3063, nashvillechamber.com.

March 19-20

GNAR New Member Orientation

Applicants for GNAR membership must attend new member orientation in the GNAR classroom within three months of application. 5-9 p.m., Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, 4540 Trousdale Drive. Information: gnar.org, 254-7516.

MARCH 22-26

Olympic Qualifying Soccer

USA vs. Cuba, El Salvador vs. Canada (March 22), USA vs. Canada, Cuba vs. El Salvador (March 24) and USA vs. El Salvador, Canada vs. Cuba (March 26). LP Field. Tickets on sale now through ussoccer.com, by phone at 800 745-3000, at Nashville area Ticketmaster outlets and at the LP Field ticket office. Group tickets are available for a minimum of 30 people. Information: visitmusiccity.com/visitors/olympicsoccer.

March 23-24

Tennessee’s Organic Growers Association Conference

Eight annual conference, held at Lakeshore Christian Church, 5434 Bell Forge Lane East, features two days of educational workshops, speakers and farm tours. Keynote speaker will be renowned urban farmer, author and photographer Michael Ableman (On Good Land, Fields of Plenty, and From the Good Earth). Information: tnorganics.org.

March 27-28

Sustainable Business Summit

Provides organizations with insights into growing and succeeding in an increasingly sustainable environment. The Summit also will explore business models, practices and opportunities to help organizations stay competitive, improve profitability and grow market valuation. Information: lipscomb.edu/sustainability/Sustainable-Business-Summit.

Thursday, March 29

Business After Hours

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce event at the Nashville City Club, located on the 20th floor of the Fourth and Church Building in downtown Nashville. Make new business contacts while enjoying a panoramic view of the city. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information: nashvillechamber.com.

March 29-31

Southern Literary Festival

The author of the best-selling “House of Prayer No. 2” and the Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Tina Howe will be among the special guests at this year’s Southern Literary Festival on the Lipscomb University campus. The Southern Literary Festival was established 75 years ago as a way to celebrate arts in the South and to allow undergraduate writers in the South to have access to the leading writers of our time. Information: lipscomb.edu.