Tuesday
Employment law seminar: Labor and employment attorneys from the Northwest regional office of Fisher & Phillips in Portland present practical solutions for workplace problems, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 111 S.W. Fifth Ave., 30th floor, Portland. Topics: local perspective on labor and employment law, health care reform for the HR professional and “Sex, Lies and Investigate.” Cost, which includes breakfast and lunch, is $165 per person; $125 per person from same organization. * http://www.laborlawyers.com/2013seminars, 404-760-7987.
Costs of long-term care: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a seminar on what you need to know to protect your home and family from long-term costs, 10 a.m. to noon. Free. * Location, necessary reservations, 360-696-2069.
Wednesday
Money management workshop: Angela Dockum, financial adviser with Waddell & Reed, will discuss topics ranging from budgeting to retirement planning, 6:30 p.m. at Waddell & Reed, 16219 S.E. 12th St., Suite 203. A light dinner will be served at 6 p.m. * Register: adockum@wradvisors.com or 360-694-1266, ext 131.
Home foreclosure assistance: Clark County Lawyers Program is offering free legal assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income Clark County homeowners. If eligible, homeowners will be scheduled for an appointment with a volunteer attorney. Educational seminars are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Vancouver Community Library. The next seminar is April 24. * Kristina Phillips, 360-823-0423 or kristinap@ccvlp.com.
Thursday
Focus group: The Thursday Member Focus Group for business professionals, meets 7:45-9 a.m. Thursdays, with refreshments. Patrick Locke will present a book review of “Think & Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill at Courtyard Village, 4555 N.E. 66th Ave. http://www.naphill.org. * Focus group information: drblessley@gmail.com.
Upcoming
Leads & Needs: Networking event, 7:30-9 a.m. May 1 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. * Register: 360-694-2588 or http://vancouverusa.com.
Society of American Military Engineers: Meeting at 11:30 a.m. May 1 at the Governor Hotel cardroom, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Topic: Coast Guard housing comprehensive asset management assessment. Chris Silkie and Capt. Pat McMillin will speak about their role in the assessment. Cost, $10-$40. * Reservations must be made by April 24: Katherine Robinette, same.pdx.rsvp@gmail.com, 503-499-0393.
Networking workshop: Marketing coach Veronika Noize will present, Networking 4 Newbies, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 3 at DIY Marketing Center (inside Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce office), 1101 Broadway, Suite 100. Cost is free for members; other $10. Seating is limited. * Register: http://www.diymarketingcenter.com/Public_Events or 360-882-1298.
Fundraising professionals: The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Southwest Washington and Oregon chapters, will present “Ethics in Fundraising,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3, Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 S.W. Salmon St., Portland. Author Janice Gow Pettey will speak. Lunch included. Cost is $35/$50. * Register http://www.afporegon.afpnet.org, 360-256-5590.
Business and social time: Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Social Hour, or BASH, 5 to 7 p.m. May 9, second Thursday of each month, at Share Fromhold Center, 2306 N.E. Andresen Road. The event is designed to provide members with professional networking in a social atmosphere. Cost: $10 members; $20 others. * Registration: 360-694-2588.
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 Monday publication date. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4491.
