Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Long-term care secrets: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a seminar on how to protect your home, assets and family from costs of long-term care, 10 a.m. Free. Location, necessary reservations, 360-696-2069.

Showcase your business:Networking opportunities and Shop Local Business Showcase, 4-7 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, 100 Columbia St. Sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. * 360-694-2588.

Wednesday

Investing fundamentals: Angela Dockum, financial adviser with Waddell & Reed, will present a free educational seminar on investing fundamentals at 6:30 p.m. at Waddell & Reed, 16219 S.E. 12th St., Suite 203. A light dinner at 6 p.m. will precede the presentation. Register: adockum@wradvisors.com or 360-694-1266, ext 131.

The Business Environment in Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek:Open forum meeting with Commissioner Marc Boldt, noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 26, at 40 et 8 Event Center, 7607 N.E. 26th Ave. (east of the 40 et 8 bingo hall). Commissioner Boldt and other Clark County staff will hold discussion and answer questions. Catered lunch from Smokey’s Pizza at noon, $10. RSVP required for lunch. 360-573-7376 or ilastanek@hotmail.com.

Upcoming

Employment law update:Linda E. Frischmeyer, an attorney with Landerholm, will present an employment law update seminar, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000. Cost, $45 per person, includes continental breakfast. Space is limited to 25 people. Reservations by Oct. 3, Lana Chumov, 360-816-2475, sac@landerholm.com.

Networking workshop: Networking 4 Newbies, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at DIY Marketing Center (inside Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce office), 1101 Broadway, Suite 100, presented by marketing coach Veronika Noize. Cost is $5-$10. Seating is limited. Register: http://www.diymarketingcenter.com/Public_Events, 360-882-1298.

Financial seminars: n Oct. 3: Retirement rollovers.n Oct. 18: Estate planning.6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Columbia Credit Union Operations Center, 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. Free. Register: http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

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 360-735-4491.