Today
Professional Connections: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Glenwood Place Assisted Living, 5500 N.E. 82nd Ave. Speaker, Jodi Dillman, The Pampered Chef: how to eat fast and healthy for less. Free event; order from the menu. * 360-606-8804 for more information.
Tuesday
Employee Engagement Strategies: 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., presented by Southwest Washington Human Resource Management. Topic: Five keys to improving employee engagement to improve productivity and increase retention. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. * http://brownpapertickets.com/event/1716328
Wednesday
Washington Leads and Needs Networking: 7:30 to 9 a.m., Beaches Restaurant, 1919 S.E. Columbia Drive. Members of Battle Ground Chamber, Camas Washougal Chamber, East Vancouver Business Association, Fourth Plain Business Coalition, Greater Vancouver Chamber, Hazel Dell/Salmon Creek Business Association, North Clark County Chamber, Portland Business Alliance, Ridgefield Business Association, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, and Woodland Chamber are welcome to attend and sponsor. Refreshments provided. Cost: $5 includes continental breakfast.
Exit Stage Left: It’s Never Too Soon to Plan Your Exit: 8:30 to 10 a.m., Burgerville Center for Responsible Community Leadership, 1602 W. Main St. Presented by the Business Growth MAP Alliance. Do you know how and when you will leave your business? Is there a plan in place that all parties understand and endorse? Speaker Paris Powell will provide an overview of succession planning and a handful of action items that you can take back to your business to move your plan forward. Cost: $10 per person in advance with online registration, $15 per person day of event at the door. * Register at http://formtool.wsu.edu/vancouver/Signup/index.castle?formid=2