Monday
Professional connections: Free networking luncheon for professionals, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Bopp’in Bo’s Malt Shop & Grill, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. Order from menu. * Tim Sheppard, 360- 624-4906.
Wednesday
Retirement planning: Angela Dockum, a financial adviser with Waddell & Reed, will host a retirement planning seminar offering options available for self-employed and small-business owners, 6 p.m. at Waddell & Reed, 16219 S.E. 12th St. * Reservations: adockum@wradvisors.com or 360-694-1266, ext. 131.
Business networking event: Chase will host the networking event for all business owners, 5-7 p.m. at the downtown location, 1205 Broadway. * 360-992-5719 or lena.houston@chase.com.
Clark County Pub Talk: Network with two companies, Global Inspection Solutions of Portland, developers of a scanning process for getting parts into digital 3-D, and Helidyne LLC of Vancouver, which has developed an energy converter (expander) to replace the turbine typically used in geothermal power plants, 5-8 p.m. at AHA!, 415 W. 6th St., Suite 605. A new PubTalk “hot mic” segment will give some companies an opportunity to make a 90-second pitch to the audience. Fee, including beverages and hors d’oeuvres, is $20 for members of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and $25 for others. * Register: Maria Swanson, 503-655-2346 or mdcswanson@gmail.com.
