Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Business After Hours: Networking opportunities, catered refreshments and spirits in a relaxed, social setting, 5-7 p.m. at E.B. Hamilton Hall, 605 Barnes Road. The event is sponsored by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt. Cost: $10 for Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members and $30 others. * Registration closes at noon Tuesday: http://www.vancouverusa.com.

Family business planning: Columbia River Economic Development Council will sponsor a business succession planning workshop, noon at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, Hemlock Room, 301 W. Sixth St. Get information 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. Free. * For location and required reservations, 360-696-2069.

Wednesday

Women and retirement: Fort Vancouver National Trust will sponsor a financial planning summit exclusively for women, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Red Cross building, E.B. Hamilton Hall, 605 Barnes St., on the Fort Vancouver National 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 authoer. Tickets, $30, include lunch and notebook. * Reservations, 360-992-1800 or http://www.fortvan.org/pages/womens_summit.

Free energy code training: Learn the key components of commercial energy code training, 7:30 to 10 a.m. 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.

Thursday

Improve your motivation: Learn the five most effective strategies for firing up your motivation at the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Request series, “5 Keys to Fire up Your Motivation,” 3:30-5 p.m. at 1101 Broadway, Suite 100. Holly Stokes, life coach and author, will talk about how to tap into your energy reserves and stay focused on your goals. * Register: http://www.vancouverusa.com.

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

Upcoming

Blogging seminar: A free seminar, Blogging for Business, with Dotty Scott of Premium Websites LLC, noon to 1 p.m. May 4 at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row. Space limited, reservations are recommended. * http://www.sohomastermind.com/public_events or 360-882-1298.

Communication: Technology in East Clark County will feature Kathy Condon, author and executive coach, sharing tips and insights through her book, “It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask,” at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at Grass Valley Medical Clinic, 2005 S.E. 192nd Ave., Suite 201, Camas. Condon’s latest book is “Face-to-Face Networking — It’s all about Communication.” Admission, $5. * Register: gary@permantech.com.

Financial seminars: Columbia Credit Union offers several free financial seminars: Retirement Rollovers, 2:15 p.m. May 7 at 3501 S.E. 192nd Ave.; Homebuying 101, 6:30 p.m. May 18 at 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive; and Commercial Property 101, 4:30 p.m. May 26 at 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. * http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

Society of American Military Engineers: Meeting at 11:30 a.m. May 4, Governor Hotel card room, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Topic: wind energy, presented by Ken Polnicky of Vestas — American Wind Technology Inc. Cost, $20 for members with reservations, $30 without reservations or non-members and $10 for student members. * Reservations required by Wednesday; Kim Seymour, same.pdx.rsvp@gmail.com or 503-499-0541.

The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses as well as regional business events. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4491. Sales awards are not published.