Clark County business calendar

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. Register: 360-694-2588 or http://vancouverusa.com

Society of American Military Engineers: Meeting at 11:30 a.m. 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: Katherine Robinette, same.pdx.rsvp@gmail.com, 503-499-0393.

Friday

Preventing aggressive behavior: Linda E. Frischmeyer, an attorney with Landerholm, will present a brown bag lunch discussion on preventing and addressing aggressive behavior in the workplace, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000. Cost, $20 per person, cash or checks; bring your own lunch. Reservations: Email sac@landerholm.com

Networking workshop: Marketing coach Veronika Noize will present Networking 4 Newbies, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 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., 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.

Upcoming

Southwest Washington Human Resources Management Association: 11:30 a.m. May 7, lunch and program, Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Road. Cost is $25-$35. Topic: Wellness programs and practical strategies and common pitfalls in the era of health care reform presented by Deborah Tompkins of Tompkins Benefit Group Inc. Register: https://m360.swshrm.org/ViewCalendar.aspx.

Business and social time: Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Social Hour, 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.