Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Networking dinner, “Leadership at the Top,” 5:45-8:30 p.m., Madison’s Grill, 1109 S.E. Madison, Portland. Cost is $30-$50. * Reservations: http://www.oregonweo.org/connect_grow_networking_dinner_mar_8; 503-432-8939.

Wednesday

Landlord Study Hall: Free forum 6:30 to 8 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 4033 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. Free monthly forum for rental property owners to learn more about landlord-tenant law. Topic: drug dealing and drug use in your rental property. * 503-997-9035 or 503-772-8825 or http://www.landlordstudyhall.com.

Columbia River Economic Development Council first-quarter event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Alan Beaulieu, international analyst and economist, will provide steps for local businesses to take to stay ahead of future economic challenges. * Registration: Diane Dempcy, 360-567-3181, ddempcy@credc.org.

Free seminar, sponsored by Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council, offering information about tax breaks for hiring new employees and how to reduce unemployment insurance taxes and training dollars, 3 p.m. at WorkSource Vancouver, 5411 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 15. * Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/xptn3k7, Darcy Hoffman, 360-735-5038, dhoffman@esd.wa.gov.

Thursday

Decrease stress workshop: Victoria Cook, the creator of Guilt-Free Results System, will speak at “Decreasing Stress, Boosting Income & Enjoying Life Guilt-Free Workshop,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Soho Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row. Target audience is women business owners. Space is limited. * Register at www.theguiltfreecoach.com/results.

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 April 18. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will offer assistance with personal income tax returns at the following sites:

• First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays and Fridays.

• Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., 1 to 7 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays (except April 6, 8, 9).

• Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.

• Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth St., Battle Ground, 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays.

• Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C .E. Tenney Road, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

888-687-2277 or http://www.aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org/.

Financial Peace University: Two sessions of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a 13-week program that teaches families how to eliminate debt, save for the future and build wealth, continues. Columbia Credit Union sponsors the classes which begin with a video taught by Ramsey, a personal money management expert. Following the video, credit union staff will answer questions and facilitate small-group discussion. Fee of $99 per family for a lifetime membership to the course and the required materials. Tuesday’s sessions continue through April 26 and Wednesday’s sessions through April 27, all at the Operation Center, 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. Classes are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. * Register: http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Certification and a re-certification in weekly study group format, 6 p.m. through April 14 at Dick Hannah Lincoln Mercury Subaru, 7407 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. Cost $55-$200. Reservations required. * http://www.swhrma.org, Tracy Whitmore, 360-944-3364.

Upcoming

Business seminar: Get Motivated! business seminar, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. March 14 at the Rose Garden, One Center Court, Portland. The multimedia presentation features nine personalities, including Rudy Giuliani, Bill Cosby, Laura Bush and Colin Powell. Cost is $1.95 per person or $9.95 per office. * Tickets: 800-270-9298.

Fundraising workshop: “Fundrasing: Plan, Execute and Evaluate,” sponsored by the Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington, noon to 1:30 p.m. March 15 at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth St. Check-in and networking begins at 11:30 a.m. Helen Kennedy, former director of development at Oregon Public Broadcasting, will be a presenter. Cost, $10-$25. Lunch available.

• Register: http://www.nonprofitnetworkwa.org or Jeanne Kojis, 360-735-7110.

Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington: Monthly dinner meeting at 5 p.m. March 16 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Shell Tain, Sensible Coaching, will speak about “What’s Your Money Trap?” $35 members, $40 guests. Fee includes dinner. Reservations required: reserve@weowa.org or 360-907-4407.

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.