Tuesday
Business Network International-Clark County: 7:15-8:45 a.m., 8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200. Visitors welcome. 360-823-2225.
Wednesday
Young Professionals of Vancouver: Free networking social, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St. The board of directors for 2011 include Chris Kocalis, president; Sara Scheetz, secretary; Marci White, treasurer. Young Professionals was established in 2006 to provide a place where young professionals can connect. http://www.ypov.org.
Thursday
Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce: General meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Rob McKenna, Washington attorney general, will speak. Lunch, $16. Register: 360-687-1510, www.battlegroundchamber.org.
Upcoming
Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Networking dinner, “Realizing your Dream,” 5:45-8:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Madison’s Grill, 1109 S.E. Madison, Portland. Cost is $30-$50. Reservations: www.oregonweo.org/connect_grow_networking_dinner_jan_11; 503-432-8939.
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 and build process. The free one-hour sessions are informal in style, allowing for plenty of questions and discussion. Jan. 8 sessions at the Lake Oswego showroom, 15573 S.W. Bangy Road, include: 10 a.m. whole house makeover; 11 a.m. kitchen design and remodeling; noon Dacor appliance cooking demonstration and complimentary menu tasting; and 1 p.m. bath design and remodeling. On Jan. 12, Lake Oswego location, 12:30 p.m. bath design and remodeling. On Jan. 8, sessions at the eastside showroom, 804 N. Alberta, Portland, include: 10 a.m. aging in place; 11 a.m., kitchen design and remodeling; noon, bath design and remodeling; 1 p.m. basement design and remodeling. The Alberta Street location will also offer a 12:30 p.m. Jan. 12 seminar on kitchen design and remodeling. Both showrooms will remain open until 3 p.m. Jan. 8 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12 so visitors can explore kitchen and bath exhibits. Information and schedule: http://www.neilkelly.com or 503-335-9204.
Landlord Study Hall: Program on tenant fraud and false information, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 12 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. 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 or kathryn@kjkproperties.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.
