Business Banking Made Personal: Presented by Washington Mutual Bank, 5-8:30 p.m. at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Speaker is James Cathcart with Franklin Covey. Admission is free.Reservations required. 360-750-3012 or www.seeuthere.com/nwsmallbusiness.

Hometown First: Bridget Schwarz discusses how big-box retailers affect the local economy, 7 p.m. at Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4505 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Admission is free. 360-896-8852.

Wednesday

Cross-Border Tax and Treaty Update: Presented by Vicki Fitzsimmons, with Edward Jones Investments, for CPAs and attorneys to meet their professional education requirements, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A102, Vancouver. $40. Reservations preferred. 360-573-6604.

Best Practices for High Performance Businesses: Learn how to build high performance teams, 8-11:30 a.m. at Clark College, T Building, 1933 Ft. Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Led by consultant, facilitator and mediator Gary Ford. Reservations required. $25 fee includes light breakfast.

Thursday

Your Money & Your Life: Investments 101: Presented by Attorney Mike Wetzel, 6:30-8 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Admission is free.

Upcoming

Ladies Night Out: Inspiration from Karen Kingsbury, Katie Harman and Vicki Norris, 6-9:30 p.m. on May 12 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Reservations required. 800-433-0893.

Northwest Coaches Association: Meeting 5:45-9 p.m. May 13 at Scottish Rite Center, 709 S.W. 15th Ave., Portland. Free to members, $15 for guests.

LEED for Homes Technical Review: Gain the knowledge needed for successful participation in the LEED for Homes initiative, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13 at Tualatin Valley Water District, 1850 S.W. 170th Ave., Beaverton, Ore.Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. $225-$325. 503-228-5533.

The Right Way to Business Success: Presented by SCORE, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 and 20 at iQ Credit Union, 305 N.E. 81st St., Vancouver. For small business owners or people interested in starting a business. $99 for one, $169 for both, advance. $109 per person at the door. Reservations recommended. 360-699-1079 or scorevan@iinet.com.

Downtown Revitalization Conference: Hosted by the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, May 13-15 in Wenatchee. For details, 360-725-4026 or              www.downtown.wa.gov.

Tax and Financial Strategies for Today’s Families: Live broadcast, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 at 6204 N.E. Highway 99, Suite E, Vancouver. Lunch provided. Reservations required. $60. Hosted by Geoffrey Herron, an Edward Jones Investments representative. 360-695-8528.

Succeed at LEED: Advanced LEED-NC process workshop, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15 at David Evans and Associates, 2100 S.W. River Parkway, Portland. $295-$375. 503-228-5533.

Successful Exit Strategies: Maximizing the Value of Your Business … Preserving Your Wealth: Seminar for business owners and professional service providers who assist business owners with growth and eventual sale of their business, 7:30-9:30 a.m. May 15 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. $85. Reservations required. 360-816-2481 or www.perfectexit.com.

Climate Change — Fact or Fiction: Part of the Chancellor’s Seminar Series from WSU Vancouver. Noon-1:30 p.m. May 16 at WSU Vancouver. Speaker is Dr. George Mount. $30 includes lunch and parking. Reservations required by May 8. 360-694-2588 or           www.vancouverusa.com.

Weekly meetings

B2B Leads: Provides business-to-business networking and leads. Call 503-310-2494 to register or visit www.B2Bleadsgroups.com. Chapters include: Downtown, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at Dulin’s Village Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver; Cascade Park, 7:15-8:30 a.m. Fridays at Stardust Diner, 1110 S.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver; Clark County, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Round Table Pizza, 5016 N.E. Thurston Way, Vancouver; Orchards, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Round Table Pizza, 5016 N.E. Thurston Way, Vancouver; Westside Vancouver, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays at Dulin’s Village Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver.

Business Networking International: A business referral group, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Call Marc Davis, 360-823-2225.

Christ @ Work: Business owners, executives and managers who lead and grow their companies utilizing Christ-centered principles. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 a.m., Park Tower Addition, 201 N.E. Park Plaza Drive, first floor conference room, Vancouver (Cascade Park); Fridays, lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Park Tower Addition, 201 N.E. Park Plaza Drive, Room 4, Vancouver; Sundays, 9:40-10:55 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver (Salmon Creek). 360-514-8114 or e-mail gameier@garymeier.com.

Clark County Chamber of Commerce: Member focus breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on the first four Thursdays of each month. Open to members and guests. Reservations appreciated. Call 360-258-1181 or e-mail info@ClarkChamber.com. Locations are always the same: First Thursday of the month, Umpqua Bank, Hazel Dell branch, 600 N.E. 99th St., Vancouver; second, Umpqua Bank, Mill Plain Blvd. branch, 12019 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; third, Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, third floor cafeteria, 2211 N.E. 139th, Vancouver; fourth, QFC, 3505 S.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver. For workshops or seminars offered by members to the general public, visit www.ClarkChamber.com/calendar.php.

Columbia River Economic Development Council: The executive committee meets at 7:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 805 Broadway, Suite 412, Vancouver. The board of directors meets at 7 a.m. the third Thursday of every other month at Riverview Community Bank, 17205 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The next meeting is scheduled for March 15.

Take the Lead: Professional business leads group meets at 7:30 a.m. at numerous locations throughout Clark County on most days. Visit www.itakethelead.com for times and locations.

Job Connection with Goodwill Industries: A free job lead referral program to assist people in their job search. Applications for the program are taken 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Goodwill Industries, 6425 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Call 360-695-1923.

LeTip, a business referral group, has the following chapters:

• Southwest Washington, 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Club Green Meadows, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave. Breakfast free for first-time guests. Call Darla Mills, 360-281-1973.

• Cascade, 11:30a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 730 S.E. 160th Ave., Vancouver. Looking for new members in several categories. Call Angie Lantagne, 360-254-0128.

Portland Area Business Association: Vancouver chapter has opened and will meet for networking and business promotion from noon-1 p.m. every Thursday at North Bank Tavern, 106 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. LeAnn Smothers, 360-696-1130.

Professional Referral Network: Free referral group meets every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Cameo Cafe, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Call Jeanne Jolivette, 360-750-4447.

TNI, The Network: a business-to-business networking group, meets at 7:15 a.m. Tues. at Elmer’s Restaurant (near the Vancouver mall), 7105 N.E. 40th St., Vancouver. Call Ken Martin, 360-896-5894.