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B2B and the Columbian newspaper each offer
a regular calendar of business news events. B2B quarterly magazine
will look ahead to the next three months. To include your events,
training programs or special meetings in either the magazine or the
newspaper business news section, please contact Barbara Samuels at
360-699-6040 or send e-mail to barbara.samuels@columbian.com.
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| More than 100 exhibitors offering services and resources for
seniors will participate in Senior Connections Expo from
11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301
W. Sixth St., Vancouver. The event is sponsored by the
city of Vancouver. A $2 donation is requested at the door.
For information call 360-624-9047. |
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| The Nonprofit Network is offering two human resources workshops
for nonprofit supervisors, managers and board members
from 8-10 a.m. at the Marshall House, 1013 Officers Row
in Vancouver. An April 17 workshop deals with employment
law compliance. A May 15 workshop covers sexual harassment.
The cost is $28 or $52 for both sessions and includes
a continental breakfast and workshop materials. |
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| Candice Burch, director of Education Outreach, will
be the keynote speaker at a Women Entrepreneurs Organization
of Washington meeting beginning at 5:30 at the Heathman
Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Cost is $29
for members and $35 for guests and covers a buffet dinner.
Reservations are required by April 13. WEOW is a group
of women business owners who meet monthly to network and
share knowledge. To make reservations, call 360-573-5744
or e-mail reserve@weowa.org. |
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| Northwest HOA Law Center is sponsoring
a homeowners association legal forum from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth
St., Vancouver. Cost is $40. Reservations are required.
To register, call 503-684-4111. |
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| Small Business Development Center at WSU-Vancouver will
host a seminar on sharpening leadership skills and management
styles in a global economy from 8-11:30 a.m. at the iQ
Credit Union, 305 N.E. 81st St., Vancouver. The cost,
which includes a continental breakfast, is $10 before
May 2 and $15 after. For reservations, call 360-418-4429
or e-mail juliea@iQcu.com.
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The Columbia River Economic Development Council will
host a quarterly luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. at
the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver.
The cost is $30 and reservations are required. Luncheons
include updates on CREDC activities and a guest speaker.
Sponsors are Pac 48 and the Workforce Development Council.
360-567-3171.
The Camas/Washougal Chamber of Commerce is seeking
nominations for Business Person of the Year and Citizen
of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m.,
May 4. Nominees must live or work in the 98607 or 98671
zip code areas. Applications are available at the Riverview
Community Bank branches in Camas and Washougal or at
the chamber office at 422 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Winners
will be honored on June 4. |
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| WEEKLY MEETINGS |
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Job Connection with Goodwill
Industries: A free job referral program.
Applications for the program are taken
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Goodwill Industries,
6425 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
Call 360-695-1923.
B2B Leads: Provides business
to business
networking and leads. Numerous
locations throughout Clark County on
most days. Visit www.B2Bleadsgroups.
com or call 503-310-2494 for times and
locations.
Take the Lead: Professional
business
leads group meets at 7:30 a.m. at
numerous locations throughout
Clark County on most days. Visit
www.itakethelead.com
for times and
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BNI Clark County: Business Networking
International referral group meets from
7-8:30 a.m. every Tuesday with a guest
speaker at Ruby Tuesday’s, 916 S.E. 164th
Ave., Vancouver. Visitors welcome.
360-772-2566.
Business After Hours: Hosted
by
the Greater Vancouver Chamber of
Commerce from 5-7 p.m. on the last
Tuesday of each month at different
member locations. Members may bring
a guest. Call 360-567-1056.
Business Networking International:
A
business referral group. Meets 7-8:30 a.m.
at Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E. Mill Plain
Blvd., Vancouver. Call 360-823-2225.
Professional Referral Network:
Business
referral group meets at 7:15 a.m. every
Tuesday at Cameo Cafe, 7703 N.E. 72nd
Ave., Vancouver. Call 360-750-4447.
TNI, The Network: Business
to business
networking group meets at 7:15 a.m.
every Tuesday at Elmer’s Restaurant, 7105
N.E. 40th St., Vancouver. 360-896-5894.
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| Woodland Chamber of Commerce:
Meets every Tuesday from noon-1 p.m.
at the Oaktree Restaurant, 1020 Atlantic
St., Woodland. Open to the public.
Purchase your own lunch. 900 Goerig St.,
Woodland. 360-225-9552.
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LaCenter North Clark County
Chamber: Meets from noon-1 p.m. on the
first and third Wednesday of each month
at the Heritage Center, 419 E. Cedar, La
Center. Speakers or member spotlights at
each meeting. Members and guests bring
their own lunch. 360-690-5402.
Leads and Needs: Meets 7:30-9
a.m. on
the first and third Wednesday of each
month at Beaches Restaurant at 1919
S.E. Columbia River Drive, Vancouver
and the second Wednesday of each
month at Billygan’s, 13200 N.E. Highway
99, Vancouver. Hosted by the Greater
Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber members may bring a guest.
360-567-1056.
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Christ @ Work: Business owners,
executives and managers who lead and
grow their companies utilizing Christcentered
principles. Wednesdays: 6:30-8
a.m., Park Tower Addition, 201 N.E. Park
Plaza Drive, first floor conference room,
Vancouver (Cascade Park). Fridays:
Lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Net-Rx
conference room, 916 W. Evergreen Blvd.,
Vancouver (downtown). Sundays: 9:40-
10:55 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church,
11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver
(Salmon Creek). 360-514-8114 or e-mail
gameier@garymeier.com.
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Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce:
Meets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first
Thursday of each month, except July, at
Cedars on Salmon Creek (golf course)
at 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie.
Members and guests pay for their own
buffet lunch. Reservations required.
360-687-1510.
Camas/Washougal Chamber of
Commerce: Meets from 11:30 a.m.-
1 p.m. every third Thursday of each
month at Orchard Hills Country Club,
605 39th St., Washougal. Open to the
public. 360-834-2472.
Clark County Chamber of Commerce:
Member focus breakfasts from 8-9
a.m. on the first four Thursdays of each
month. Open to members and guests.
Reservations required. Call 360-258-
1181. Times and locations are: First
Thursday of the month, Umpqua Bank,
600 N.E. 99th St., Vancouver. Second
Thursday: Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E. Mill
Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Third Thursday:
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, third
floor cafetria, 2211 N.E. 139th, Vancouver.
Fourth Thursday, QFC, 3505 S.E. 192nd
Ave., Vancouver. 360-258-1181.
East Vancouver Business Association:
Referral exchange breakfast from 7:30-
9 a.m. the second Thursday of each
month at Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E. Mill
Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Reservations
required. 360-882-3702.
LeTip: a business referral
group, has two
chapters that meet on Thursdays from 7-
8:30 a.m. at two different locations. Call
360-281-1973 for locations and times.
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East Forum: Meets the second Friday
of each month from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at
Nautilus, 16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive,
Vancouver. Open to the public. Guests
pay for their own breakfast. Hosted
by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of
Commerce. Call 360-567-1056.
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