EARNINGS

Companies report

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., athenahealth Inc., Boston Scientific Corp., and Carbonite, Inc. are expected to release earnings reports for the fiscal year that ended in December.

ECONOMIC DATA

Mortgage rates

New numbers for the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage will be released Thursday. Last week, Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 3.79 percent from 3.81 percent the week before.

BREAKFAST

State of health care

The New England Employee Benefits Council, a trade group for benefits practitioners, is having an event to discuss current trends in health care. Representatives from insurance companies such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, and CIGNA will be presenting. Thursday, 8:30 a.m., Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. $210 for members, $285 for non-members.

PANEL

VC money for startups

Law firm Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton is hosting an informational event for entrepreneurs wishing to learn more about venture capital funding. Attendees will hear from a panel of venture capitalists as they discuss startup trends and must-know terminology. Thursday, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, Havana Room, Fifth Floor, Cambridge. Free.

WORKSHOP

Design strategically

ShareDynamics, a management consulting group, is having a workshop for product and program managers on strategic program design. The event will touch on topics such as resource planning and value map development. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 404 Wyman St., Waltham.

Events of note? E-mail us at agenda@globe.com.