Clark County business calendar

Today

Professional connections: Jana Beeman will speak on mastering success at noon at a free networking group, Professional Connections, at Glenwood Plaza, 5320 N.E. 81st Ave., Vancouver. Upcoming speakers include: Neal Hayden, “How to Sell Sewage,” Nov. 3; David Zimmerman, ceramic artist, Nov. 17; and Ginger Reynolds, Pet Pro Services and Mary Kay Cosmetics, Nov. 24. * sandy.jensen@hotmail.com, professionalconnections.biz

Today, upcoming

Training for home-based businesses: The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce offers a seven-week training series on topics related to operating home-based businesses, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Monday beginning today at the chamber office, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100. Today: Time Management, with facilitator Kevin Hiebert, Resonate. Upcoming topics and speakers are: Social Media, with facilitator Kevin Getch of Webfor, Nov. 3; Alternative Funding, with facilitator Rebecca Kennedy, Community and Economic Development, city of Vancouver, Nov. 10. Free to chamber members, $25 nonmembers; registration required. * www.vancouverusa.com

Tuesday

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, 503-897-0275.

Business After Hours: This event offers an opportunity for business professionals to network in a social setting from 5 to 7 p.m. at Partners in Careers, 3210 N.E. 52nd St., Vancouver. Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. $10 members; $20 others. * Register: 360-694-2588.

Upcoming

Protecting your home: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a free seminar on what you need to know about protecting your life savings and your family from catastrophic illness and nursing home expenses, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 4. * Location, necessary reservations, 360-696-2069.

EPICC networking group: Emerging Professionals in Clark County, formerly known as Helping Young Professionals Excel, will meet at 5 p.m. Nov. 5 at Lindo Mexico Restaurant & Cantina, 316 S.E. 123rd Ave., Suite D-11, Vancouver. Networking group has reorganized with its focus on community and helping fellow businesses and will meet the first Wednesday of each month. The president is Tina Vlachos * Contact, 360-906-1101.

Southwest Washington Human Resources Management Association: 11:30 a.m. lunch and program with Mark Crabtree discussing ways to ensure that your organization’s labor relations activities are compliant with applicable federal and state laws at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Road, Vancouver. Cost is $25-$35. Crabtree will also offer current strategies to facilitate positive employee and labor relations in your organization. * Register: 360-567-6862.

Volunteers needed for 2014 tax season: Volunteers are needed to help taxpayers in Clark and Skamania counties who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2014 tax returns. Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or retiree to participate. Tax-Aide is particularly in need of volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish. Volunteers receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. * http://aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org

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 360-735-4598.