Clark County business calendar

Monday

Free financial seminars: Columbia Credit Union offers several free financial seminars. All seminars start at 7 p.m. except Estate Planning at 6:30 p.m.: ID Theft Oct. 5 at 271 C St., Washougal and Oct. 27 at 109 S. 65th Ave., Ridgefield; CreditAbility Oct. 13 at 401 N.W. 12th Ave., Battle Ground; Roth IRA Oct. 13 at 210 S.E. 131st Ave.; and Budget Basics Oct. 21 at 808 N.E. 98th Circle. http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

Tuesday

Business Networking International Clark County: Networking event, 7:15-8:45 a.m. at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave. Marc Davis, 360-823-2225.

Wednesday

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

Business finance webinar: Cracker Jack Accounting presents a webinar, Beyond the Bank Balance, 10-11 a.m. Free. Registration: http://www.crackerjackaccounting.com/webinars, 503-575-1925.

Society of American Military Engineers: Meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Governor Hotel cardroom, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Mark D. Havekost, vice president, Jacobs Associates, will discuss two projects that improve the efficiency of the hydropower systems at two dams in Northwest Washington. Reservations are required. Cost $20 for members with reservations, $30 without reservations or nonmembers and $10 for young or student members. Reservations: Kim Seymour, KXSE@deainc.com, 503-449-0541.

Young Professionals of Vancouver: Free networking event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Charlie’s Bistro, 1220 Main St. Young Professionals was established in 2006 to provide a place where young professionals can connect. http://www.ypov.org.

Become tech savvy: Washington State University Vancouver’s Creative Media and Digital Culture Program is offering a series of free workshops and lectures, “Technology 101,” this fall. Each session is limited to 24 participants, first come, first serve basis. The hands-on introduction to digital and social media sessions, 12-1:15 p.m. on campus in the multimedia classroom building, Room 111 at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. Schedule: Revealing Methods of Sonic Transformation, lecture by Ethan Rose, Oct. 6; Photoshop 101, workshop by Kathi Rick, Oct. 18; Discount Usability Testing for Mobile Phones, lecture by Brett Oppegaard, Oct. 27; Final Cut 101, workshop by Will Luers, Nov. 3; WordPress Development 101, workshop by Nicholas Schiller, Nov. 10; and What Makes PHP So Special, lecture by Maria Schenk, Nov. 17. Register: Dene Grigar, 360-546-9487 or dgrigar@vancouver.wsu.edu.

Thursday

Employment law seminar: Linda E. Frischmeyer will present a seminar 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000. Topics: employment law update and social networking legal issues. Cost, $40 per person, includes continental breakfast. Space is limited; register by Oct. 6. Reservations, Lana Chumov, 360-816-2475, sac@landerholm.com.

Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce: General meeting, with Julia Marrocco, owner of a management consulting practice, speaking at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Marrocco’s topic will be “Winning the game when you don’t know what game you’re playing.” Lunch, $12. Reservations, Shirley Laxson, 360-687-1510, shirley@battlegroundchamber.org.

Clark County Association of Marketing Professionals: Free education presentations for the small-business community featuring marketing experts from the membership. Dana Greyson presents “Finding and Reaching your Most Profitable Customer,” noon to 1 p.m. at Soho Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row. Free; registration recommended. 360-882-1298.

Christian Chamber networking: Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, meeting 7:30-9 a.m., Health Education Building of Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, 19300 S.W. 65th Ave., Tualatin, Ore. John Gardner, co-author of “Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul,” will speak. Cost is $5 per person. Space is limited to 50 people. http://www.christianchambernorthwest.com/.

Friday

Marketing workshop: SCORE sponsors “Marketing and Marketing Communications,” 8:30 a.m. to noon, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Cost is $55 prepaid, $65 at the door. 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Saturday

Neil Kelly Design, Build & Remodeling free seminars: Designers teach all sessions and share trends in design, information on new materials and techniques, as well as review on the professional design/build process. The free one-hour sessions are informal in style, allowing for plenty of questions and discussion. Oct. 9 sessions at the Lake Oswego showroom, 15573 S.W. Bangy Road, include: 9:30 a.m. whole house makeover; 10:45 a.m. kitchen design and remodeling; 11:45 a.m. Dacor appliance cooking demonstration and complimentary menu tasting; and 12:45 p.m. bath design and remodeling. On Oct. 13, Janel Campbell will present a bath design and remodeling seminar. On Oct. 13 at the eastside showroom, 804 N. Alberta, Portland, kitchen design and remodeling. Both showrooms will remain open until 3 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 so visitors can explore kitchen and bath exhibits. Information and schedule: http://www.neilkelly.com or 503-335-9204.

Upcoming

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Networking dinner event focusing pushing limits and intelligent risk taking featuring Arty Trost, 5:45-8:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Madison’s Grill, 1109 S.E. Madison, Portland. Cost is $30-$50. Reservations: http://www.oregonweo.org/weo_connect_grow_dinner_oct_12; 503-432-8939.

Estate planning questions: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will answer estate planning questions from Clark County seniors from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 12. Free. For location and reservations, 360-696-2069.

Next Level Networking: Meeting, 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 13, Westfield Vancouver mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive. Ronnie Noize will present “Strategic Networking: Beyond Business Card Exchange.” 360-604-2588.

Landlord Study Hall: Program on move-out procedures, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 13 at All Saints Episcopal Church Cafeteria, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Amy Barnhouse, attorney, will speak about how to process move-out deposits and deal with abandoned property. Landlord Study Hall is a free monthly forum for rental property owners to learn more about landlord-tenant law, protecting assets, creating safer neighborhoods, announcing vacancies and networking. http://www.landlordstudyhall.com, 503-997-9035, 503-772-8825, kathryn@kjkproperties.com.

Business After Hours: Networking opportunities, meet business professionals in a relaxed, social setting, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Battle Ground Inn & Suites Best Western Hotel, 1419 Main St., Battle Ground. Free for Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce members. info@battlegroundchamber.org, 360-687-1510.

Sales seminar: Learn to create unique, targeted prospecting plans for your business, presented by Sandler Training, 8-11 a.m. Oct. 15 at 1000 N.E. 122nd Ave., Portland. Cost is $99. The coach and trainer will be Jeff Schneider, owner of Schneider Training Solutions. Register online, http://www.schneider.sandler.com, e-mail jeffs@ sandler.com or 971-227-3266.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Annual employment and labor law conference, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. Cost $89-$189. Reservations required by Oct. 15. http://www.swhrma.org.

Meeting Professionals International Oregon Chapter: Monthly meeting on how skilled improvisers are using agreement and tools to achieve their goals and the connections between improv performance and business performance, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland. Admission is $30 members, $37 others; after Oct. 13 fee is $42 for everyone. Register at http:www.mpioc.org.

Leads & Needs: Networking event, 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 20 at Beaches Restaurant and Bar, 1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive, $5. Continental breakfast provided. Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members may bring a nonmember guest. Reservations: 360-694-2588 or http://vancouverusa.com.

The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses as well as regional business events. Information must be received by noon Tuesday preceding the intended Sunday publication date. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4491. Sales awards are not published.