Tuesday
Clark County Pub Talk: Swimming with the Sharks: Business Pitch Competition, 5 to 8 p.m. at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway Road. Light refreshments; beverages available for purchase. Fee: $20 members, $30 others. * Registration: http://www.credc.org
Thursday
East Vancouver Business Association: Networking, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., U.S. Bank, 16415 S.E. McGillivray Blvd. Appetizers provided. Luke Fowler will speak on developing a good marketing strategy. * Kathy Mensinger, 360-980-2624.
Focus group: The Thursday Member Focus Group for business professionals meets 7:45-9 a.m., with refreshments. If there is a fifth Thursday, the meeting is in the evening. * drblessley@gmail.com
o June 20: Ronnie Noize will speak about how to build your business with networking at the meeting. http://www.businesspresentersworkshop.com