Clark County business calendar

Today

Job fair: PDX concessionaires seek seasonal, part-time, full-time and temporary employees. They will sponsor a job fair, noon to 5 p.m. at in the PDX conference center, above the Oregon Market in the airport’s main terminal, 7000 N.E. Airport Way, Portland. Jobs will result from 11 new shops and restaurants coming to the airport over the next few months. * Walt Froman, 503-415-6022 or walt.froman@portofportland.com.

Professional connections: David Zimmerman, ceramic artist, will speak at noon at a free networking group, Professional Connections, at Glenwood Plaza, 5320 N.E. 81st Ave., Vancouver. Upcoming speakers include: Ginger Reynolds, Pet Pro Services and Mary Kay Cosmetics, Nov. 24; Lindsay Scott, How to look your best, Dec. 1. * sandy.jensen@hotmail.com, professionalconnections.biz.

Tuesday

Business After Hours: Network in a social setting from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dirty Hands Brewing Co., 114 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. $10 members; $20 others. * Register: 360-694-2588.

Wednesday

Leads & Needs: Networking event, 7 to 9 a.m. at Beaches Restaurant and Bar, 1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive, $5. Coffee and tea provided. Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members may bring a nonmember guest.

Thursday

Financial workshop: Vicki Fitzsimmons of Edward Jones Investments presents a free seminar, “Five Money Questions for Women,” 5:30-6:15 p.m. at 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A102, Vancouver. Understand the basics, benefits and risks of various types of annuities. * Register: Debra, 360-573-6604.

Upcoming

Transferring assets on death: workshop begins at 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Banner Bank, 15640 N.E. Fourth Plains Blvd., Vancouver. Topics: transferring assets on death without going to court and what you should know about reverse mortgages. Speakers include Dan Marsh, attorney with Marsh, Higgins, Beaty & Hatch; Mark Eshelman, a reverse mortgage specialist with Banner Bank; and Dan Jensen, a realtor affiliated with Equity Northwest Properties. * Reservations: Cindy Hutchinson, 360-695-7909 or Mark Eshelman, 360-910-7710.

Volunteers needed

2014 tax season: Volunteers are needed to help taxpayers in Clark and Skamania counties who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2014 tax returns. Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or retiree to participate. Tax-Aide is particularly in need of volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish seeking assistance. Volunteers receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. * http://aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org

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 Monday publication date. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4598.