Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Bullying in the Workplace, with Paula Barran, a founding partner at Barran Liebman,11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Cost $25-$35. * http://www.swhrma.org.

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Networking dinner, “Realizing your Dream,” 5:45-8:30 p.m., Madison’s Grill, 1109 S.E. Madison, Portland. Cost is $30-$50. * Reservations: http://www.oregonweo.org/connect_grow_networking_dinner_jan_11; 503-432-8939.

Business Network International-Clark County: 7:15-8:45 a.m., 8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200. Visitors welcome. 360-823-2225.

Wednesday

Networking Extravaganza: The Clark County Event Center invites all Southwest Washington area networking groups and business professionals to attend the first-ever New Year’s Networking Extravaganza, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Matthew Ferris, the new marketing manager for the Event Center and Clark County Fair, is co-hosting the event with Women in Networking. Parking is free. * Matthew.Ferris@clark.wa.gov.

Neil Kelly Design, Build & Remodeling free seminars: Designers teach all sessions and share trends in design, information on new materials and techniques, as well as review on the professional design/build process. The free one-hour sessions are informal in style, allowing for plenty of questions and discussion. At the Lake Oswego, Ore. showroom, 15573 S.W. Bangy Road, is a 12:30 p.m. bath design and remodeling session. A seminar on kitchen design and remodeling will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the eastside showroom, 804 N. Alberta, Portland. Both showrooms will remain open until 5:30 p.m. so visitors can explore kitchen and bath exhibits. * Information and schedule: http://www.neilkelly.com or 503-335-9204.

Landlord Study Hall: Program on tenant fraud and false information, 6:30-8 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Landlord Study Hall is a free monthly forum for rental property owners to learn more about landlord-tenant law, protecting assets, creating safer neighborhoods, announcing vacancies and networking. * http://www.landlordstudyhall.com, 503-997-9035, 503-772-8825, kathryn@kjkproperties.com.

Upcoming

American Association of Individual Investors: Portland chapter will feature Michael Talley from Fidelity Investments giving an introduction to technical analysis of stocks. Meeting begins at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 18 at Embassy Suites, 7900 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland. Cost, $15-$20. AAII is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and resources to investors. * Registration, aaii.com; information, Ruth Robinson, 503-284-3399 or 4roseruth@comcast.net.

Society for Marketing Professional Services: Presentation, “Potential Earthquake Disaster or Resilient City?” registration, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at Courtyard by Marriott, Portland City Center, 550 S.W. Oak St., Portland. Cost, $35-$50, includes lunch. * Register with http://www.smpsoregon.org.

Free stock market seminar: Vicki Fitzsimmons, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, will host a free 60-minute educational seminar, “Take Stock in the Market,” at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20, 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A-102. Seating is limited; please make reservation. * teresa@360-573-6604.

Healthcare Information Management Systems Society: Oregon chapter’s annual conference, “Health Information Exchange: Are we There Yet?” noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 20 and 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 21 at Portland Doubletree Lloyd Center, 1000 N.E. Multnomah St. Speakers include providers, payers, vendors and government officials. Cost $25 to $100. Reservations required. * http://www.himss-oregon.org.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Certification and a re-certification in weekly study group format, 6 p.m. Jan. 27 through April 14 at Dick Hannah Lincoln Mercury Subaru, 7407 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. Cost $55-$200. Reservations required. * http://www.swhrma.org, Tracy Whitmore, 360-944-3364.

2011 Multicultural Business Summit: The Urban Entrepreneurs Network of Southwest Washington will host corporate executives, procurement professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs at a business summit and awards luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Events include a panel discussion and workshops. Monique Hayward, senior marketing manager for diversity at Intel and Luis Navarro, director of the office of social responsibility at the Port of Seattle, will speak. Cost: $40 for luncheon and panel discussion. * Reservations: http://www.uenetworks.com.

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 or fax 360-735-4491. Sales awards are not published.