Tuesday
Homebuying seminar: Columbia Credit Union offers a free seminar on buying a home, 6-7 p.m. 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive, Vancouver. Reservation: www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.
Introduction to QuickBooks: Vancouver SCORE will present a workshop on the mechanics of recording basic transactions with real-world examples, 9 a.m. to noon at the SCORE office, 4001 Main St., Room 222, Vancouver. Cost is $85. www.scorevancouver.org/training, 360-699-1079.
Southwest Washington Human Resources Management Association: 11:30 a.m. lunch and program “Values Science” at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Road, Vancouver. The speaker will be Don Everett, founder and CEO of Workforce Interactive. Cost is $25-$35. Register: http://brownpapertickets.com/event/569822.
Wednesday
Hiring employees: Vancouver SCORE will present a workshop to learn when and how to hire your first employee, 1-4 p.m. at Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100, Vancouver. Cost is $55. Seating is limited to those having a confirmed reservation. www.scorevancouver.org/training, 360-699-1079.
Thursday
Financial workshop: Vicki Fitzsimmons of Edward Jones Investments presents a free seminar, “Getting There from Here,” 5:30-6 p.m. at 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A102, Vancouver. Discussion on how to take inventory of current assets and determine how much money you may need during retirement. Register: Debra, 360-573-6604.
Friday
East Vancouver Business Association: Networking breakfast and networking, 8 to 9 a.m., US Bank — Fishers Landing, 16415 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. Kathy Mensinger, 360-980-2624.
Employment law discussion: Attorney Linda E. Frischmeyer will hold a brown bag employment law lunch discussion, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000, Vancouver. Topic: Compliance Basics — When Someone Works for You. Cost is $20 per person; bring cash or check. Reservations: linda.frischmeyer@landerholm.com or call 360-816-2475.
Upcoming
Collaboration workshop: Patricia Zamboni Coash, owner of Aushi Mizani, a professional productivity company, will host a troubleshooting workshop to bring local business owners and managers together for focused and creative collaboration, 6 p.m. May 20 at Fringe Digital Marketing Agency, 1101 Broadway St., Suite 215, Vancouver. Free. 360-216-6831.
Home foreclosure prevention: The Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program hosts a free foreclosure prevention and information seminar from 6-7 p.m. May 20 at 1409 Franklin St., Suite 101, Vancouver. The foreclosure process and timelines are explained and homeowners are provided with information about accessing free legal services. Jacky Sabin, program coordinator, 360-334-4007.
