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| SPECIAL EVENTS |
B2B and The Columbian newspaper each other a regular calendar of business news events. B2B bi-monthly magazine will look ahead to the next two 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 an e-mail to barbara.samuels@columbian.com.
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| Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce holds its annual membership dinner and installation of officers at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. $50 per person. 360-694-2588. |
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| SW Washington Human Resources Management Association is offering a study group for those wishing to obtain professional certification. The group meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 31. For location and to register, call Michelle Allan at 360-992-1111 or e-mail mallan@PortVanUSA.com. |
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| The Clark County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a workshop, “Presenting with Power, Punch & Promise,” from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. 360-258-1181. |
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| The Clark County Business Tradeshow is planned from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Northwest Baptist Center, 3200 N.E. 109th Ave., Vancouver. Exhibitor applications are being accepted. Sponsored by the Clark County Chamber of Commerce. 360-258-1181. |
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| The Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a golf tournament at Cedars on Salmon Creek, Brush Prairie. Starting time is 8 a.m. The event includes lunch and awards. 360-687-1510. |
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The Columbia River Economic Development Council will hold its annual membership meeting beginning at noon. The location is yet to be determined. 360-694-5006. |
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| WEEKLY MEETINGS |
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Job Connection with Goodwill
Industries: A free job lead referral
program to assist people in their job
search. Applications for the program are
taken 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through
Friday at Goodwill Industries, 6425 N.E.
Fourth Plain Blvd. 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 Tuesday morning from 7-8:30 a.m. Visitors welcome, guest speakers and networking education. A.J. Gomez,
360-772-2566.
Business Networking International:
A business referral group, 7-8:30 a.m.
Tuesdays at Umpqua Bank, 12019 S.E.
Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Call Marc
Davis, 360-823-2225.
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.
Professional Referral Network: Free
referral group meets every Tuesday at
7:15 a.m. at Cameo Cafe, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Call Jeanne Jolivette, 360-750-4447.
TNI, The Network: Business-to-business networking group, at 7:15 a.m. Tues. at Elmer’s Restaurant (near the Vancouver mall), 7105 N.E. 40th St., Vancouver. Call Ken Martin, 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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La Center 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, 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), 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Members and guests pay for their own buffet lunch. Reservations required.
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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 cafeteria, 2211 N.E. 139th, Vancouver. Fourth Thursday: QFC, 3505 S.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver. 360-258-1181.
LeTip: 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.
Columbia River Economic
Development Council: The executive
committee meets at 7:30 a.m. on the
second Thursday of each month at 805
Broadway, Suite 412, Vancouver. The
board of directors meets at 7 a.m. the
third Thursday of every other month at
Riverview Community Bank, 17205 S.E.
Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The next
meeting is scheduled for March 15.
Portland Area Business Association:
Vancouver chapter has opened and
will meet for networking and business
promotion from noon-1 p.m. every
Thursday at North Bank Tavern, 106 W.
Sixth St., Vancouver. LeAnn Smothers,
360-696-1130. |
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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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