Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Branding and social media: The Oregon and Columbia chapters of the International Association of Business Communicators will present Rachel Andersen, account director of Anvil Media, at 11:30 a.m. at the Benson Hotel, 309 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Andersen will speak about the best practices for internal and external brand management and how they impact success in the social media sphere. Cost is $35. * Register at http://or.iabc.com/programs/.

Meeting Professionals International Oregon Chapter: Monthly meeting on how to stand out in a crowd, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Crowne Plaza Convention Center, 1441 N.E. Second Ave., Portland. Admission is $42. * Register, info@mpioc.org.

Nonprofit Network Connections Conference: More than 14 breakout sessions on fundraising, finances, strategic planning, marketing and board leadership will be included in the conference, 8 a.m. to 4 pm. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Keynote address, “Changing the Funding Game,” by Nick Fellers of For Impact and the Suddes Group, which has raised more than $1 billion. Cost is $99-$129. * Register: http://www.nonprofitnetworkwa.org or Jeanne Kojis, 360-735-7110.

Wednesday

Clark County PubTalk: Network with three companies, GroEasy, Bowserwear and Stark Foundations, 5-8 p.m. at AHA!, 415 W. Sixth St., Suite 605. Cost is $20 for members of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and $25 for others. * Register: http://www.swwdc.org, 360-567-3181 or https://s08.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?PG=1520184182300&P=15201841911422588700&Info=.

Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington: Monthly dinner meeting begins with networking at 5 p.m. at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Ann Schatz will speak on getting through a difficult time, “Plan, Prepare, Perservere. Rinse and repeat.” $35 members, $40 guests. Fee includes dinner. *Reservations required: http://www.weowa.org.

Thursday

Education seminar: Vicki Fitzsimmons, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, will host a free educational seminar, “Paying for Education” at 5:30 p.m. 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A-102. Seating is limited; reservations required. * Teresa, 360-573-6604.

Society for Marketing Professional Services: Presentation on Brand Construction of Architecture, Engineering and Construction firms, 11:30 a.m. at David Evans and Associates Inc., 2100 S.W. River Parkway, Portland. Cost, $35-$50, includes program and lunch. * Register at http://www.smpsoregon.org.

Ongoing classes

Free tax help for low income: Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate income of all ages, with special attention to those age 60 and older, is available from AARP Tax-Aide through today. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will offer assistance with personal income tax returns for the final day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St. * 888-687-2277 or http://www.aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org.

Upcoming

Quality and improvement conference: American Society for Quality, quality and improvement conference, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. Objective of the conference is to promote quality and improvement initiative in the Northwest across diverse industries. * http://www.asqnwconference.eventbrite.com.

Family business planning: Columbia River Economic Development Council will sponsor a business succession planning workshop at noon April 26 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, Hemlock Room, 301 W. Sixth St. Get information on how to make a smooth transition, operationally, legally and financially. Speakers include Rhea Wallace, Impact Washington; Katherine VanZanten and Mathew Bisturis, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; and Chad burton, New Focus Financial. Cost is $35, lunch included. * Reservations, Bonnie Moore, 360-567-1055 or http://www.123signup.com/event?id=vdcyb.

Estate planning: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a seminar for Clark County seniors about the top estate planning questions, 10 a.m. to noon April 26. Free. * For location and required reservations, 360-696-2069.

Woman and retirement: Fort Vancouver National Trust will sponsor a financial-planning summit exclusively for women, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 27 at the Red Cross building, E.B. Hamilton Hall, 605 Barnes St., Fort Vancouver Historic Site. Four professional advisors will share solutions to women’s financial insecurities: Beverly Fogle, certified financial planner, Fogle Financial Consulting; Mary Meyers, financial advisor, Threshold Inc.; Marilyn Reynolds, attorney, Pabst, Holland & Reynolds; Yvette Stewart, vice president and wealth specialist, Wells Fargo Wealth Managment; and mistress of ceremonies, Julia Anderson, retired Columbian business editor and Sixty and Single blog author. Tickets, $30, includes lunch and notebook. * Reservations, 360-992-1800 or http://www.fortvan.org/pages/womens_summit.

Free energy code training: Learn the key components of the Commercial Energy Code Trainings, 7:30 to 10 a.m. April 27. Last year, the Oregon Building Codes Division released a significant update to the energy code for commercial buildings. The new energy code greatly improves the energy efficiency of buildings and building systems. Attendees will learn the basics of the new code, review compliance options and required software and explore approaches to code compliance for building lighting and mechanical systems. * Register, http://www.abcpnw.org/event_registration.aspx?eventid=70971.

Homebuying seminar: Columbia Credit Union offers a free financial seminar on buying a home, 6:30 p.m. April 28 at 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. * http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

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