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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.
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| The Clark County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two full court basketball camps from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at King’s Way High School. For more information, call 360-258-1181. |
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| The Internet Strategy Forum will be held at the Governor Hotel, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Advance registration encouraged and tickets will be available at the door subject to availability. Registration ranges from $65-$255. The theme is Web 2.0: Social Strategies. The event will provide an insiders’ view from keynote presenter Cammie Dunaway, chief marketing officer for Yahoo! and other global experts, about developing social networking tools and other emerging technologies that actively engage consumers. For more information, visit www.internetstrategyforum.org/ES2007. |
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| The Columbia River Economic Development Council will hold its 17th annual golf classic from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Camas Meadows Golf Club, 4105 N.W. Camas Meadows Drive, Camas. Cost is $200 per person or $600 for a team of four. To sign up, call David Kuhnhausen at 360-567-3172. |
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| A Supervisor Boot Camp is scheduled at the Hilton Vancouver Washington from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by the Clark County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 360-258-1181. |
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| The Columbia River Economic Development Council celebrates its 25th anniversary at a reception from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 16. |
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Clark County Business Tradeshow: From 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Northwest Baptist Center, 3200 N.E. 109th Ave., Vancouver. 360-258-1181. Hosted by the Clark County Chamber of Commerce. |
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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. - 4p.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 locations.
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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 Networ 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.-1p.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.- 1p.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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