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SPECIAL EVENTS
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.

FEBRUARY 22
Quarterly membership luncheon, Columbia River Economic Development Council, 11:30 a.m., Hilton Vancouver. Contact: 360-694-5006 or log onto www.credc.org.
MARCH 3
Fundraiser banquet, casino, auction and mini-tradeshow sponsored by the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce. Contact: 360-687-1510 or log onto www.battlegroundchamber.org.
JANUARY 19
The Columbian’s 2007 Economic Forecast breakfast featuring Michelle Singletary, 7 a.m., Hilton Vancouver Washington Hotel.
JANUARY 24
Grand opening and ribbon cutting mixer, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Firstenburg Tower. This event is hosted by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Contact: 360-694-2588 or visit their website at www.vancouverusa.com.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
SUNDAYS
Christ @ Work: Business owners, executives and managers who lead and grow their companies utilizing Christ-centered principles, 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.
TUESDAYS

Business Networking International referral group, 7-8:30 a.m. at Ruby Tuesday’s, 916 S.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver. A.J. Gomez, 360-772-2566.

B2B Leads, networking, Cascade Park chapter. Meets 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 730 S.E. 160th Ave., Vancouver. Call 503-310-2494 for all chapters to register or visit www.B2Bleadsgroups.com.

B2B Ladies Chapter 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Gustav’s Restaurant, 1705 S.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver.

Business Networking International, 7-8:30 a.m. at Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Call Marc Davis, 360-823-2225.

Professional Referral Network: Free referral group meets at 7:15 a.m. at Cameo Cafe, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Call Jeanne Jolivette, 360-750-4447.

TNI, The Network, a business-to-business networking group at 7:15 a.m. at Elmer’s Restaurant (near the Vancouver mall), 7105 N.E. 40th St., Vancouver. Call Ken Martin, 360-896-5894.

Take the Lead, Salmon Creek networking. Meets at 7:30 a.m., Primo’s Deli, 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite B111, Vancouver.

Take the Lead, downtown Vancouver. Meets at noon at El Presidente, 312 Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver.

WEDNESDAYS

B2B Leads, Salmon Creek chapter 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Billygan’s Roadhouse, 13200 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver.

B2B, Woodland Chapter, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Rosie’s Restaurant, 1245 Lewis River Highway, Woodland.

Christ @ Work, 6:30-8 a.m., Park Tower Addition, 201 N.E. Park Plaza Drive, rst oor conference room, Vancouver (Cascade Park).

Take the Lead, Green Meadows chapter, 7:30 a.m., Club Green Meadows, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver.

Take the Lead, 7:30 a.m., Biscuits Cafe, 11500 N.E. 76th St., Vancouver.

Take the Lead, Hazel Dell, noon at Round Table Pizza, 616 N.E. 81st, Vancouver.

THURSDAYS

Take the Lead, Hazel Dell, 7:30 a.m., Primo’s Deli, 9901 N.E. Seven Ave., Suite B111.

Take the Lead, noon, El Presidente, 312 Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver.

LeTip, 7-8:30 a.m. at Club Green Meadows, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Call Darla Mills, 360-281-1973.

LeTip Cascade Park, 11:30a.m.-1 p.m., The Old Spaghetti Factory, 730 S.E. 160th Ave., Vancouver. Call Angie Lantagne, 360-254-0128.

B2B Leads, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Dulin’s Village Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver.

B2B Leads, 11:45 to 1 p.m. at The Club at the Reserve, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver.

East Vancouver Business Association and Umpqua Bank: Referral exchange breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m. at Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Reservations required. Call Vickie at 360-449-8340.

Take the Lead, 7:30 a.m., El Presidente, 312 Evergreen Blvd.

FRIDAYS

First Friday Art Walk from 4-8 p.m., the first Friday of each month on Fourth Avenue between Cedar and Birch streets in downtown Camas, sponsored by the Camas/Washougal Chamber of Commerce. Call 360-834-0710.

B2B Ladies Chapter, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at National City Mortgage, 7700 N.E. Parkway Drive, No. 105, Vancouver.

Christ @ Work, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Net- Rx conference room, 916 W. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver.

Take the Lead, Fisher’s Landing: 7:30 a.m., IHOP, 2900 S.E. 164th Ave.

Take the Lead, east Vancouver, noon, Old Spaghetti Factory, 730 S.E. 160th.

Take the Lead, Ridge eld, 7:30 a.m., Tri Mountain Golf Course, 1701 N.W. 299th St.

Take the Lead, Battle Ground: 7:30 a.m., California Chicken, 2210 W. Main St. For more information, visit www.itakethelead.com.