Clark County Business Calendar

Today

Professional connections: Maureen Knutson, noon at Professional Connections, a free networking group, Glenwood Place Senior Living, assisted living management room, 5500 N.E. 82nd Ave., Vancouver. Upcoming speakers include: Jana Beeman, mastering success, Oct. 27; Neal Hayden, What inspires me, what inspires you, Nov. 3; Lyndsay Scott, Solutions plus results equal freedom, Nov. 10; and David Zimmerman, artist, Nov. 17. sandy.jensen@hotmail.com or www.professionalconnections.biz

Today, upcoming

Training for home-based businesses: The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce offers a seven-week training series on topics related to operating home-based businesses, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Monday beginning today at the chamber office, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100. Today: Time Management, with facilitator Kevin Hiebert, Resonate. Upcoming topics and speakers are: Sales Motivation, with facilitator Carole Parker Walsh of Silpada Designs Jewelry and adjunct professor at Goshen College, Oct. 27; Social Media, with facilitator Kevin Ketch of WebFor, Nov. 3; Alternative Funding, with facilitator Rebecca Kennedy, Community and Economic Development, city of Vancouver, Nov. 10. Free to chamber members, $25 non-members; registration required. www.vancouverusa.com

Tuesday

Clark County Pub Talk: The Continuum of Funding: The Right Investment at the Right Time, 5 to 8 p.m., Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway Road, Vancouver. The program includes Eric Preisz of Garage Games and Ryan Jarvis of ShopBox. 360-567-1070.

Estate planning: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a free seminar on what you need to know about estate planning, 10 a.m. to noon. * Location, necessary reservations, 360-696-2069.

Thursday

Build a website: Sprout Digital will present a free educational seminar, “Grow with Us: 3 Steps to a Better Website,” about improving Web presence, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Columbian, 701 E. Eighth St., Vancouver. Reservations: Scott, scott.davis@columbian.com or 360-735-4477.

Upcoming

Introduction to QuickBooks: Vancouver SCORE will present a workshop on the mechanics of recording basic transactions with real-world examples, 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 28, SCORE office, 4001 Main St., Room 222, Vancouver. Cost is $85. www.scorevancouver.org/training or 503-897-0275.

Business After Hours: This event offers an opportunity for business professionals to network in a social setting, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Partners in Careers, 3210 NE 52nd St, Vancouver. Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. $10 members; $20 others. Register: 360-694-2588.

Volunteers needed for 2014 tax season: Volunteers needed to help taxpayers in Clark and Skamania counties who are seeking assistance preparing and filing 2014 tax returns. Volunteers do not need to be AARP members or retirees to participate. Tax-Aide is particularly in need of volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish. 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.