Tuesday
2012 Southwest Washington Society for Human Resource Management: Annual conference, 7:55 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Registration and check-in begin at 7:30 a.m. Topics include business management and strategy; diversity and inclusion; and human resource foundations and legal updates. Participants may listen to the speakers of their choice. Provides up to 6.5 credit hours. $179 for prepaid and preregistered members; $229 for nonmembers and those not pre-registered. Includes continental breakfast and lunch. Register and for information: http://www.swshrm.org.
Thursday
Estate planning seminar: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Columbia Credit Union Operations Center, 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. Free. Register: http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.
Fixed income seminar: Vicki Fitzsimmons of Edward Jones Investments presents a free seminar on bonds, their tax advantages and how they may help you weather fluctuating markets. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A102. Register by Oct. 18: Debbie, 360-573-6604.
Free tax workshop: The Vancouver office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small-business owners, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 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. Visit website for a complete schedule of workshops statewide and short video version of the workshop in English and Spanish. Register http://www.dor.wa.gov or 360-256-2060.
