Clark County business calendar

Monday

Accounting and Financial Statements: SCORE sponsors the workshop to learn to read and understand financial statements in a class designed for nonaccountants. Learn how financial statements apply to your business situation and what the various parts of the balance sheet and income statement mean, 8:30 a.m.-noon today at 601 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Cost is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Tuesday

Meeting Professionals International Oregon chapter: Monthly meeting, 9-11 a.m., Crowne Plaza Portland Convention Center, 1441 N.E. Second Ave., Portland. Lynn Edwards, Proper Planning, will speak about meeting event expectations on a limited budget. Admission $30-$42. Register, http://www.mpioc.org.

Investing workshop: John M. Bajkowski of American Association of Individual Investors will make a presentation on “AAII Shadow Stock Portfolio: From Theory to Practical Application,” 6 p.m., Airport Embassy Suites, 7900 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland. AAII is a nonprofit group that offers education and resources on investing. Cost $15 advance, $20 at the door. 503-975-3958.

Free Spring Women’s Tradeshow: Southwest Washington chambers and business associations will host a showcase for and about women, 4-8 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at Quay. Chamber of Commerce members or business association members may rent table space to showcase products or services that women need to know about. Lori, 360-567-1081 or lbuntin@vancouverusa.com.

Hiring and interviewing: An interactive session covering practical, user-friendly ideas for those who are responsible for hiring in their organizations, 8:30-10 a.m. at Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Tracy Peterkin, who has 20 years’ experience in human resource management and is the current operations and human resources manager with TJ & Associates, will speak. Cost is $25. http://www.nonprofitnetworkwa.org.

Wednesday

Leads & Needs: Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, 7:30-9 a.m. at Beaches Restaurant and Bar, 1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive. $5. Continental breakfast provided. Reservations: 360-694-2588 or http://vancouverusa.com.

Free tax workshop: The Vancouver office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small-business owners, 1-4 p.m. at 8008 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 340, Vancouver. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and a reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. Space is limited. Register http://www.dor.wa.gov or 360-256-2060.

Quicken Home and Business workshop: SCORE sponsors the basic course at 8:30 a.m.-noon at Mercy Corps, 43 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland. Topics include choosing product, installation and setup, establishing accounts, setting up Internet banking and bill paying. Cost for each workshop is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Thursday

Clark County Association of Marketing Professionals: A twice-monthly series of educational seminars continues with “The Ultimate Lead Machine,” noon-1 p.m. at Soho Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row. Free. Dave Blanchard will speak. http://www.cognesismarketing.com.

Virtual marketing workshop: Teleclass (access by phone) one-hour live training sessions, plus exercises, materials, with support from Google’s marketing coach, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, May 20 through Aug. 5. Cost is $399. Registration, http://www.sohomarketingguru.com/ism_virtual_workshop.

Free investing seminar: Vicki Fitzsimmons, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, will present “Foundations of Investing” at 5:30 p.m., 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A-102. Topics will include stocks, bonds, mutual funds and basic investing concepts. Reservations required. vicki.fitzsimmons@edwardjones.com or 360-573-6604.

Friday

Christian Chamber of Commerce: Vancouver networking, 7:30-8 a.m., program 8-9 a.m., at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Vancouver, in conference rooms C and D. Fee $5. http://www.christianchambernorthwest.com.

Saturday

Neil Kelly Design, Build & Remodeling free seminars: Classes teach homeowners considering professional remodeling or home improvement projects how to make informed decisions. Topics range from kitchen and bath design to basement remodeling, countertops and floor coverings to green remodeling, updating a home and whole-house remodeling. Sessions at the Lake Oswego showroom, 15573 S.W. Bangy Road, include: 9:30 a.m. whole house remodeling; 10:30 a.m. kitchen design and remodeling; 11:30 a.m. a Dacor appliance cooking demonstration and complimentary menu tasting; 12:30 p.m. bath design and remodeling. May 26 sessions include: kitchen design and remodeling. At the Alberta Street location, 804 N. Alberta St., Portland, May 26 there will be a session at 12:30 p.m. on bath designs and remodeling. Both showrooms will remain open until 3 p.m. on May 22 and until 5:30 p.m. on May 26 so visitors can explore kitchen and bath exhibits. Information and schedule: http://www.neilkelly.com or 503-335-9204.

Upcoming

Free financial seminars: Columbia Credit Union offers a free financial seminar, ID Theft, 7 p.m. May 25, 808 N.E. 98th Circle, Ridgefield. http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

SCORE workshop: The “100 Ways to Promote your Business” workshop, gives powerful and creative marketing possibilities to promote your business, sponsored by SCORE, 8:30 a.m. to noon May 25, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Room 2030, Portland. Cost is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Audio conference: “Confronting Conflict in the Workplace,” one-hour presentation, 11 a.m. May 25. Cost is $199. Register, 800-905-8456 or http://www.careertrack.com.

Business and art: A panel presentation and discussion regarding the business and legal side of art, 4-7 p.m. May 25, The Market Place, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. Open to all. Fee $50. Washington Lawyers for the Arts, 206-328-7053.

Vancouver SCORE: “Effective Business Planning for Small Businesses,” a half-day workshop, 8 a.m.-noon May 26 at iQ Credit Union, 305 N.E. 81st St. Topics include business planning, market analysis, manufacturing, organization and financial planning. Registration and check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $35. Free parking. http://www.scorevancouver.org, 360-699-1079.

Society for Marketing Professional Services: The Oregon Chapter will present a seminar on “Say No to Networking: Building Extraordinary Relationships that Move Your Life Forward,” 11 a.m. May 26, at the Ecotrust building, 721 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland. Cost, $35-$50, $10 more after May 19; includes lunch. Registration necessary: http://www.smpsoregon.org, 24 hours prior to event.

Business writing workshop: Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training offers a hands-on workshop in planning, writing and editing business documents, and received feedback, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26 at Columbia Credit Union operations center, 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. Cost is $435-$475. http://www.syntaxtraining.com/.

Competing and winning: SCORE sponsors a workshop for those in business for two years, 8:30 a.m. to noon May 26 at 601 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Learn about customers’ expectations and how well you meet them and the strengths and weaknesses of your major competitors. Cost is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Web search engine optimization: Workshop sponsored by SCORE, 8:30 a.m. to noon May 27, at the Oregon Technology Business Center, 12725 S.W. Milikan Way, Suite 101, Beaverton, Ore. The workshop includes demonstrations of the most important techniques including how Google search works, choosing a domain name and effective word and phrase selection. Cost, $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door with a $5 discount for additional people. Limited seating. Registration, 503 326-5211 or http://www.scorepdx.org/.

The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses. Information must be received by noon Tuesday. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com.