Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Business After Hours: Black Tie and Blue Jeans, networking opportunities, meet business professionals in a social setting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. $50 members, $65 others. * Call Lori to sponsor, 360-567-1081, www.vancouverusa.com or 360-694-2588.

Estate planning questions: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will answer estate planning questions from Clark County seniors from 10 a.m. to noon. Free. * Location and reservations, 360-696-2069.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Meeting, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Cost is $25-$35. Reservations required. * Brenda Wallace, 360-759-2203 or www.swhrma.org.

Wednesday

Entrepreneurs and micro-businesses: The Southwest Washington Entrepreneurship and Micro-business Regional Conference will be held at the Red Lion Hotel, 510 Kelso Drive, Kelso, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a networking social, 4-6 p.m., in the hotel lounge. Cost is $50. * Registration: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125040.

Free financial seminars: Columbia Credit Union offers several free financial seminars. All seminars start at 7 p.m., except Estate Planning which begins at 6:30 p.m. * http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000. n ID Theft: Sept. 15 at 210 S.E. 131st Ave. and Sept. 20 at 13100 N.E. Highway 99; n CreditAbility: Sept. 21 at 3501 S.E. 192nd Ave.; n Estate Planning: Sept. 23 at 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive.

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 the professional design and build process. The free one-hour sessions are informal, allowing for plenty of questions and discussion. Sept. 15 sessions include: 12:30 p.m. kitchen design and remodeling at the Lake Oswego showroom, 15573 S.W. Bangy Road, and 12:30 p.m. bath design and remodeling at the Alberta Street location, 804 N. Alberta St., Portland. Both showrooms will remain open until 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 so visitors can explore kitchen and bath exhibits. * Information and schedule: http://www.neilkelly.com or 503-335-9204.

Leads & Needs: Networking event, 7:30-9 a.m. at Beaches Restaurant and Bar, 1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive, $5. Continental breakfast provided. Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members may bring a nonmember guest. * Reservations: 360-694-2588 or http://vancouverusa.com.

Thursday

Clark County Association of Marketing Professionals: Kate Singh presents “The Persuasive Power of a Business Photo,” noon to 1 p.m. at Soho Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row. Free; registration recommended. * 360-882-1298.

Workshops for women: Umpqua Bank is hosting workshop series “Lessons for Women, By Women” on travel, money management and health. Julia Anderson, retired business editor of The Columbian and business voice on KXL-750 radio in Portland, will present “Your Money and Retirement,” 4-6:30 p.m. at Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. Gloria Johnson, who directs Umpqua’s Club Carefree program, which offers entertainment and travel opportunities to people older than 50, will present “Healthy Habits” on Oct. 21. * Ginny Gronwoldt, ginnygronwoldt@umpquabank.com or 360-256-2174.

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Networking lunch event focusing on tax strategies, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., IronStone Bank, 309 S.W. Sixth Ave., Suite 100, Portland. Cost is $15-$30. * Reservations: http://www.oregonweo.org/learn_lunch_sept_16; 503-432-8939.

Society for Marketing Professional Services: Networking event, 4-7 p.m., at On Deck, 910 N.W. 14th Ave., Portland. Free for members; others $20. * Register: Dalene Schafer, dalene-schafer@hoffmancorp.com or 503-253-4827, ext. 223.

Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber’s monthly luncheon begins with networking at 11:30 a.m. at Camas Meadows Golf Club, 4105 N.W. Camas Meadows Drive, Camas. Mark Paul, who has served on boards of directors and advisors for various companies, will be the keynote speaker at the noon program. * Reservations (24 hours prior to event): 360-834-2472 or chandra@cwchamber.com.

Upcoming

Business Presenters Workshop: Learn to develop a message and perfect delivery for business success. Eight-week workshop, meets two hours per week, 7-9 p.m. starting Sept. 20 at Clark College’s Bauer Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Class limited to 10 people. * Gary Mack, 360-687-7701; or http://www.bpworkshops.info.

Accounting and Financial Statements: SCORE sponsors a workshop for business managers to learn to read and understand financial statements in a class designed for nonaccountants. Learn how financial statements apply to a business situation and what the various parts of the balance sheet and income statement mean, 8:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 at George Fox University, 12753 S.W. 68th Ave., PDS 160, Portland. Cost is $55 pre-paid, $65 at the door. * 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.org.

Meeting Professionals International Oregon Chapter: Monthly meeting on what’s happening in technology and its direct effects, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Governor Hotel, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Admission is $30 members, $37 others; after Sept. 15 fee is $42 for everyone. * Register at http://www.mpioc.org.

Create endless referrals: Tammy Redmon & Associates and Your Signature Coaching & Consulting Group present “How to Create Endless Referrals Live with Bob Burg,” 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Vista Room at the Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. Burg is author of “Endless Referrals: Network your Everyday Contacts into Sales.” Cost is $57 advance, $97 at the door. * http://www.portland.ezregister.com, http://www.burg.com/events/portland, or 800-971-4019 ext 4.

New business workshop: SCORE will sponsor “ Business Plan — Your Roadmap to Success,” 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at 601 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Topics include building a business plan and getting organized. Cost $75 prepaid, $85 at the door. * Register: 503-326-5211, http://www.scorepdx.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 Sunday publication date. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4491. Sales awards are not published.