Business Calendar Nov. 30

Tuesday

Workplace safety and culture: Conference for workers and employers in Oregon’s pulp and paper industry. Sponsored by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Occupational Safety and Health Division, Dec. 2 to 5 at Jantzen Beach Red Lion Hotel. Vince Lombardi Jr., keynote speaker, will present “Motivation, Commitment and Mental Toughness.” There will be 32 workshops during the four-day conference. Registration fee is $195 for entire conference; one day is $85 and half-day Friday is $20. Register, orosha.org/conferences.

Wednesday

Society of American Military Engineers, Portland Post, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at Kells Irish Pub, 112 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Doug Clark, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will speak about upcoming projects. Cost $20 to $30. Reservations required, Larry Greep, lgreep@water.ci.portland.or.us, 503-823-6900.

Annual year-end tax update video will be broadcast by Vicki Fitzsimmons, Edward Jones financial advisor, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at 9901 N.E. Seventh St., Suite A-102. The four-hour course is designed to update tax practitioners on the latest legislative, judicial and regulatory developments impacting income taxation. 360-573-6604.

Thursday

Landlord Study Hall: Kathryn King, principal broker at KJK Properties, and Scott Forseth, mortgage consultant at Sunset Mortgage, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St. Landlord Study Hall is a free monthly forum for rental owners to learn about landlord-tenant law, protecting assets, creating safer neighborhoods, announcing vacancies and networking. Reservations: 503-997-9035, 503-772-8825, kathryn@kjkproperties.com.

East Vancouver Business Association will have its tree lighting event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Firstenburg Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave. Admission is one unwrapped child’s gift for Santa’s Kids.

Business plan workshop: SCORE sponsors a workshop for new and developing businesses, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at 601 S.W. Second Ave., Room 2030, Portland. Topics include developing a business plan, financial planning, organization and management strategies and how a marketing plan fits into the business plan. Cost is $75 prepaid, $85 at the door. Limited space. Register: www.scorepdx.org or 503-326-5211.

Friday

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce hosts the Holiday Charitable Giving Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St. Admission is $30 members, $50 others. The chamber will donate $10 of admission cost to nonprofit groups. Register and make donations at vancouverusa.com.

Upcoming

Elder Options: Department of Social & Health Services offers a class on the fundamentals of care giving for people working in assisted living homes and adult family homes, providing in-home care or working with the developmentally disabled population, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8-11. The 28-hour class is for paid and family caregivers. Those attending will receive a certificate upon successful completion. Tuition and registration: 360-696-5920 or 800-608-2388.

Holiday networking event and toy drive: Sponsored by the Society for Marketing Professional Services, Oregon Chapter, 4:30-7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Touché Restaurant and Bar, 1425 N.W. Glisan St., Portland. Free admission to those who bring an unwrapped industry-related toy. Member firms attend for $25. Register: Jacquee at jchristnot@geoengineers.com.

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Regular marketplace and networking evening will be replaced with a holiday party at 5:35 p.m. Dec. 9 at Kell’s Irish Restaurant, Ceili Ballroom, 112 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. $35-$45 members, $45-$55 others. Register: 503-229-3819 or oregonweo.org/gm_dec_2008.

Best in County Awards: Clark County Chamber hosts the awards given to outstanding organizations in Clark County, 7-9 a.m. Dec. 9 at the Hostess House, 10017 N.E. Sixth Ave. Free. www.clarkchamber.com or 360-258-1181.

Pension and benefits breakfast meeting, sponsored by the Western Pension & Benefits Conference, with speakers Kimiyo Dowell, from the Department of Labor, and Eric Sharp, vice president of Oppenheimer Funds, 7:30-9 a.m. Dec. 10 at 1849 S.W. Salmon St., Portland. Public welcome. Cost is $35 members, $50 others. Register: www.westernpension.org/962.html ?chapter_id=10 or 503-684-8469.

Legislative Outlook Breakfast, hosted by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Identity Clark County and Columbia River Economic Development Council, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Cost $30. Meet legislators from the 15th, 17th, 18th and 49th districts. Shared business priorities will be presented. Register: www.vancouverusa.com or 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 Sunday publication date. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com.