This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Feb 6th from 12-1 PM Professional Connections will be meeting at Big Al’s.  Barbara Hilkey and Roxanne Brasfield lead us in an exercise to break our hidden resistance to success for 2012.
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Feb 7th Noon to 1:0o PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Free Ribbon Cutting at G6 Airpark.  Ribbon Cutting is at 12:30 and is free for all to attend chamber members or not. G6 Airpark is located at 2200 NE Andresen Rd, Ste. J, Vancouver WA 98661.  To learn more about G6 Airpark go to http://g6airpark.com/
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Tuesday Feb 7th Noon to 1 PM the Woodland Chamber of Commerce is having a no host luncheon at the Oak Tree Restaurant.  Tobi will be giving a presentation on Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Meeting are free and open to all.
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Tuesday February 7th 2012, 6:30pm-8pm COME GROW YOUR BUSINESS! How is business? Are you looking for more? Here is an opportunity you wont want to miss… CHASE is hosting a FREE quarterly local business mixer, providing an opportunity for our community to band together and support each other through an evening of informal networking and great appetizers. We are inviting you! This is a great opportunity to introduce your business and what you have to offer to our community while getting to know the other businesses you probably rub shoulders with in the area. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to pass along! ”You Can Only Get What You Want, If You Help Enough Other People Get What They Want” -Zig Ziglar. I look forward to seeing you there! Please don’t forget to RSVP with Jessica Campbell by February 1st 2012. CHASE BANK located at 8203 NE Vancouver Mall Dr, Vancouver, WA 98682. For more information contact Jessica Campbell at 360 750 3140 or at jessica.campbell@chase.com.
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Wed Feb 8th, 7:30 to 9:00 AM, The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having Next Level Networking at Educational Service District 112, located at 2500 NE 65th Ave., Conference & Institute Center, Pacific Room, Vancouver, WA 98661. Take your networking to the next level. Strengthen relationships, follow up with your leads, give referrals, and exchange business ideas and practices. For more information go to www.vancouverusa.com.
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Wednesday Feb 8th from 6-8 PM Green Drinks will be meeting at La Costa Mexican Restaurant located at 4708 NE Thurston WAY, Vancouver, WA 98662. Social hour begins at 5:15 and 5 minute spiel: February’s Green Drinks presentation will be from Clark County’s Environmental Services with development updates and participation information on Clark County’s new Green Business Recognition Program. Clark County has given roots to this new web-based program designed to help usher green and even not-so-green businesses into an environmentally savvy future. Get in on the ground floor and get the recognition your green business deserves.
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Wednesday Feb 8th 4:30 to 6:30 WIN (Women in Networking NW) will be meeting.  You must contact Cindy Johnson at cjohnson@vbjusa.com to pre-register and for location.  Come help celebrate Cindy’s Birthday.
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Thursday  Feb 9th from 8-9 AM the Member Focus Group will meet at 3100 S.E. 164^th Ave, Vancouver. A member will be presenting. Meetings are free to attend.
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Thursday Feb 9th Noon to 4:oo PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a free Ribbon Cutting at Victor Fitness Systems, LLC located at 5601 E 18^th St, Ste 308, Vancouver, 98661.  The Ribbon Cutting is at 4:00 PM. Please come by and welcome one of our newest members. 
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Wednesday Feb 15th 7:30 to 9:00 AM, The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Leads and Needs at Beaches.  For more information go to www.vancouverusa.com.
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Wednesday Feb 15th, 11-12 Noon The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a free to all ribbon Cutting at the new grand opening of their new Vancouver Experience Store! Food and entertainment. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30AM. Located at 8115 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive
Vancouver, WA 98662.
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Wednesday Feb 15th from 5-7 PM, Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) will be meeting at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662. Cost is $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Keynote Speaker Michael Holroyd on The Power of Volunteerism. Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407. For more info or to register/pay online: http://www.WEOwa.org
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Saturday Feb 18th 5:30 to 10 PM the Building Industry Association is having a Mardi Gras Casino Night.  Open to all, not just BIA members.  Location will be at the Quay in Vancouver.  $30.00 per person if you pre-register and $40.00 at the door.  Price will include a fabulous Cajon style menu and $20.00 in scrip!  Cocktails & social at 5:30 and Las Vegas style gaming from 7-10 PM. To register on line go to www.biaofclarkcounty.org or call 360 281 8720.
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Thursday Feb 23rd 5-7 PM the Woodland Chamber of Commerce is having a Business After Hours at Noah’s Ark and the Port of Woodland.  For more information go to http://woodlandwachamber.com/.
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Tuesday February 28th from 4-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have a Bianual Shop Local Showcase.  Located at the Red Lion Hotel in Vancouver.   Door prizes, networking opportunities, and a no-host bar in the lounge make this lively event an easy and effective way to connect with local businesses and support the community. Want to showcase your business? Contact Susie at sbauder@vancouverusa.com  or (360) 567-1093.  Cost: $5 (includes one drink ticket). Pay at the door.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org  to get your tickets and more information. contact  jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011
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Thursday May 3rd 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Business Networking and Sex (not what you think).  Come hear the different ways men and women approach business networking and, as a result, how they do business! Located at Cowne Plaza Portland Convention Center, 1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland.  Only 350 Tickets Available! Tickets on sale January 1! See the Flyer for complete details. 2012 BNAS Event Flyer Sponsorships are also available.  2012 BNAS Sponsorship Information
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Jan 30th 12-1 PM Professional Connections will be meeting at Big Al’s.  The  speaker will be Sharon Czerwien Wowing, Surprising, Delighting…Going the Extra Mile With a Customer.
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Tues Jan 31st 12 Noon to 1:00 The Woodland Chamber of Commerce is having a no host lunch at the Oak Tree Casino in Woodland Exit #21.  Dawn Redmond from PerkSavvy will be giving a presentation.
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Wed Feb 1st, 7:30 to 9:00 AM, The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Leads and Needs at Beaches.  The topic will be Getting Past the Gatekeeper 2012. For more information go to www.vancouverusa.com
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Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mercy Corps NW, 43 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland. Urban Entrepreneurs’ Network Urban Summit Feb. 1. Vancouver’s Soho Marketing encourages Daily Insider readers to attend the Urban Entrepreneur’s Summit on The summit features a full day of activities including morning mini-TED Talks-style workshops, an engaging panel discussion, and a members-only ”Business Match” session with key procurement staff from such local companies as Legacy Health, City of Portland, Portland Development Commission, Home Forward and others. Presenters include Veronika Noize of Soho Marketing, Wambui Machua, Valerie Berset-Price, David Vanadia, and Judy Trotter. Vendor space is also available at $100 for UEN members or $175 for non-members. To register, go to www.urbansummit2012.eventbrite.com.
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Wednesday Feb 1st 4:30 to 6:30 PM The Young Professionals of Vancouver will be meeting at The Rock located at 2420 Columbia House Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661.  The event is free to attend.   For more information contact Sara Scheetz at 360 859 3084 or at SaraScheetz@AtYourPlaceSeniorCare.com
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Wednesday, February 1st 5:30-7:00 PM Jen Deering and Sharon Czerwien are teaming up to help “Bridge the Gap”. “Thirty-One” Open House Fundraiser to raise money for Bridge the Gap’s Pajama Bowl. There will be samples of Thirty-One Product. You can order from the catalog, or there will be several items for “Cash & Carry” to bring home with you the night of the event! Where: Coffee Gallery, 8115 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Vancouver, WA, 98662. Why: This fundraiser is designed to raise Team Funds for Bridge the Gap’s Pajama Bowl. This bowling event is designed to help local foster kids live happier and more stable lives! Can’t make it but still want to help?? Go to www.mythirtyone.com/sharon31cz/  and click on “Place an Order” and then “Bridge the Gap Open House Fundraiser”. Questions: Contact Jen Deering at jdeering@npc.net  or Sharon Czerwien at lightblue.rocks@gmail.com  417-818-6748.
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Thursday Feb 2nd 3:30 to 5:00 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a ribbon cutting at Summit Mortgage Corp located at 13115 NE 4th St, Ste 160, Vancouver WA 98684.  The Ribbon Cutting is at 4:00 PM and is free to attend for all. Please RSVP by 5pm Tuesday by emailing Janel Hoyt at janelh@go-summit.com.
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Thursday Feb 2nd 8-9 AM the Member Focus Group will be meeting at Umpqua Bank Hazel Dell 600 NE 99^th Street, Vancouver.  The group will be having a review of the book “Endless Referrals”.  The group will be going to a concept called Scaffolding.  See the attached Flyer Scaffolding
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Thursday Feb 2nd 4-6 PM Nothing but Networking with the Building Industry Association.  This is a free event for all and usually has 50-70 people show up.  The location is at Tommy O’s Downtown Bistro.  More information at www.biaofclarkcounty.org.
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Thursday Feb 2nd, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, The Southwest Washington Human Resouce Management Association will have a networking event at The Rock in Vancouver http://therockwfp.com/. SWHRMA Networking Events are free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. SWHRMA Networking Events welcome business owners, job seekers, HR professionals and other business professionals to attend. No membership required. To RSVP in advance, contact Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com To learn more about SWHRMA, visit us at www.swhrma.org.
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Friday Feb 3rd 9:30 to 11:30 AM Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach will have Networking 4 Newbies.  Located at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST: $10.00 DIRECTIONS: www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions  R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily.
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February 3rd, 6-9 PM. The Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce presents the 2012 Recognition Banquet, Treasures in the City, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at The Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Dr. in Vancouver. The banquet will honor 2011 Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Businessperson of the Year, Service person of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and Coach of the Year. To see the list of finalists, click Click Here. The cost is $55 per person for Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce members and $65 for non-members. Table sponsor opportunities are still available. To register online, click here. For more details, contact the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce office at 360-687-1510 or info@battlegroundchamber.org, or visit its website at www.battlegroundchamber.org.
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Saturday February 4th, 6 PM to 9PM NW Association For Blind Athletes is having their Enrich a Life, Provide an Opportunity 2012 Benefit Dinner & Auction.  The featured speaker will be Rachael Scdoris, the first visually-impaired person to compete in the iditerod sled dog race.  They will have live and silent auction items, buffet dinner catered by Beaches Restaurant and a wall of wine. Located at Pearson Air Museum 1115 E. Fifth Street Vancouver, WA 98661. Tickets are $35.00 a person or $250.00 for a table of eight.  Order tickets by calling 360-448-7254 or visit www.nwaba.org.

Up Coming Events:
Feb 7th Noon to 1:0o PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Free Ribbon Cutting at G6 Airpark.  Ribbon Cutting is at 12:30 and is free for all to attend chamber members or not. G6 Airpark is located at 2200 NE Andresen Rd, Ste. J, Vancouver WA 98661.  To learn more about G6 Airpark go to http://g6airpark.com/
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Tuesday February 7th 2012, 6:30pm-8pm COME GROW YOUR BUSINESS! How is business? Are you looking for more? Here is an opportunity you wont want to miss… CHASE is hosting a FREE quarterly local business mixer, providing an opportunity for our community to band together and support each other through an evening of informal networking and great appetizers. We are inviting you! This is a great opportunity to introduce your business and what you have to offer to our community while getting to know the other businesses you probably rub shoulders with in the area. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to pass along! ”You Can Only Get What You Want, If You Help Enough Other People Get What They Want” -Zig Ziglar. I look forward to seeing you there! Please don’t forget to RSVP with Jessica Campbell by February 1st 2012. CHASE BANK located at 8203 NE Vancouver Mall Dr, Vancouver, WA 98682. For more information contact Jessica Campbell at 360 750 3140 or at jessica.campbell@chase.com.
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Wed Feb 8th, 7:30 to 9:00 AM, The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having Next Level Networking at Educational Service District 112, located at 2500 NE 65th Ave., Conference & Institute Center, Pacific Room, Vancouver, WA 98661. Take your networking to the next level. Strengthen relationships, follow up with your leads, give referrals, and exchange business ideas and practices. For more information go to www.vancouverusa.com.
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Wednesday Feb 8th from 6-8 PM Green Drinks will be meeting at La Costa Mexican Restaurant located at 4708 NE Thurston WAY, Vancouver, WA 98662. Social hour begins at 5:15 and 5 minute spiel: February’s Green Drinks presentation will be from Clark County’s Environmental Services with development updates and participation information on Clark County’s new Green Business Recognition Program. Clark County has given roots to this new web-based program designed to help usher green and even not-so-green businesses into an environmentally savvy future. Get in on the ground floor and get the recognition your green business deserves.
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Thursday Feb 9th 3:30 to 5:oo PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a free Ribbon Cutting at Victor Fitness Systems, LLC located at 5601 E 18^th St, Ste 308, Vancouver, 98661.  The Ribbon Cutting is at 4:00 PM. Please come by and welcome one of our newest members. 
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Wednesday Feb 15th 7:30 to 9:00 AM, The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Leads and Needs at Beaches.  For more information go to www.vancouverusa.com.
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Wednesday Feb 15th from 5-7 PM, Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) will be meeting at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662. Cost is $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Keynote Speaker Michael Holroyd on The Power of Volunteerism. Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407. For more info or to register/pay online: http://www.WEOwa.org
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Tuesday February 28th from 4-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have a Bianual Shop Local Showcase.  Located at the Red Lion Hotel in Vancouver.   Door prizes, networking opportunities, and a no-host bar in the lounge make this lively event an easy and effective way to connect with local businesses and support the community. Want to showcase your business? Contact Susie at sbauder@vancouverusa.com  or (360) 567-1093.  Cost: $5 (includes one drink ticket). Pay at the door.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org  to get your tickets and more information. contact  jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011
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Thursday May 3rd 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Business Networking and Sex (not what you think).  Come hear the different ways men and women approach business networking and, as a result, how they do business! Located at Cowne Plaza Portland Convention Center, 1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland.  Only 350 Tickets Available! Tickets on sale January 1! See the Flyer for complete details. 2012 BNAS Event Flyer Sponsorships are also available.  2012 BNAS Sponsorship Information
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Jan 16th 12-1 PM Professional Connections will be meeting at Big Al’s.  The  speaker will be RuthAnn Barnard Why should I get regular massages?
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Tues Jan 24th 12 Noon to 1:00 PM The Woodland Chamber of Commerce is having a no host luncheon.  Dawn Redmond with PerkSavvy will be giving a presentation. Cost if free and open to all.
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Tues Jan 24th 5-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Business After Hours at the Chamber office.  Located at 1101 Broadway, Ste. 100, Vancouver, WA 98660.  For more information and to register go to www.vancouverusa.com. Beaches Restaurant will be the sponsoring.
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Cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Wednesday January 25th 5-8PM Just Right Auto Repair is having a New Drivers Care Clinic! Door prizes, snacks and beverages will be available.  Space is limited and need to RSVP.  Cost is free.  Located at 4706 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, WA 98661.  Please see flyer for more information.  NEW DRIVER CAR CARE CLINIC
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Thursday Jan 26th 8-9 AM the Member Focus Group will be meeting at Courtyard Village Media Room, 4555 66th Ave (SR500/ Andresen & 40^th St).  The group will be having a review of the book “Endless Referrals”.  The group will be going to a concept called Scaffolding.  See the attached Flyer Scaffolding

Up Coming Events
Wednesday Feb 1st 4:30 to 6:30 PM The Young Professionals of Vancouver will be meeting at The Rock located at 2420 Columbia House Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661.  The event is free to attend.   For more information contact Sara Scheetz at 360 859 3084.
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Thursday Feb 2nd 3:30 to 5:00 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a ribbon cutting at Summit Mortgage Corp located at 13115 NE 4th St, Ste 160, Vancouver WA 98684.  The Ribbon Cutting is at 4:00 PM and is free to attend for all. 
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Thursday Feb 2nd, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, The Southwest Washington Human Resouce Management Association will have a networking event at The Rock in Vancouver http://therockwfp.com/. SWHRMA Networking Events are free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. SWHRMA Networking Events welcome business owners, job seekers, HR professionals and other business professionals to attend. No membership required. To RSVP in advance, contact Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com To learn more about SWHRMA, visit us at www.swhrma.org.
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Friday Feb 3rd 9:30 to 11:30 AM Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach will have Networking 4 Newbies.  Located at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST: $10.00 DIRECTIONS: www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions  R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily.
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Saturday February 4th, 6 PM to 9PM NW Association For Blind Athletes is having their Enrich a Life, Provide an Opportunity 2012 Benefit Dinner & Auction.  The featured speaker will be Rachael Scdoris, the first visually-impaired person to compete in the iditerod sled dog race.  They will have live and silent auction items, buffet dinner catered by Beaches Restaurant and a wall of wine.  Tickets are $35.00 a person or $250.00 for a table of eight.  Order tickets by calling 360-448-7254 or visit www.nwaba.org.
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Tuesday February 7th 2012, 6:30pm-8pm COME GROW YOUR BUSINESS! How is business? Are you looking for more? Here is an opportunity you wont want to miss… CHASE is hosting a FREE quarterly local business mixer, providing an opportunity for our community to band together and support each other through an evening of informal networking and great appetizers. We are inviting you! This is a great opportunity to introduce your business and what you have to offer to our community while getting to know the other businesses you probably rub shoulders with in the area. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to pass along! ”You Can Only Get What You Want, If You Help Enough Other People Get What They Want” -Zig Ziglar. I look forward to seeing you there! Please don’t forget to RSVP with Jessica Campbell by February 1st 2012. CHASE BANK located at 8203 NE Vancouver Mall Dr, Vancouver, WA 98682. For more information contact Jessica Campbell at 360 750 3140 or at jessica.campbell@chase.com.
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Thursday Feb 9th 3:30 to 5:oo PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a free Ribbon Cutting at Victor Fitness Systems, LLC located at 5601 E 18^th St, Ste 308, Vancouver, 98661.  The Ribbon Cutting is at 4:00 PM. Please come by and welcome one of our newest members. 
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Tuesday February 28th from 4-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have a Bianual Shop Local Showcase.  Located at the Red Lion Hotel in Vancouver.   Door prizes, networking opportunities, and a no-host bar in the lounge make this lively event an easy and effective way to connect with local businesses and support the community. Want to showcase your business? Contact Susie at sbauder@vancouverusa.com  or (360) 567-1093.  Cost: $5 (includes one drink ticket). Pay at the door.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org  to get your tickets and more information. contact  jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011
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Thursday May 3rd 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Business Networking and Sex (not what you think).  Come hear the different ways men and women approach business networking and, as a result, how they do business! Located at Cowne Plaza Portland Convention Center, 1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland.  Only 350 Tickets Available! Tickets on sale January 1! See the Flyer for complete details. 2012 BNAS Event Flyer Sponsorships are also available.  2012 BNAS Sponsorship Information
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Jan 16th 12-1 PM Professional Connections will be meeting at Big Al’s.  The  topic will be “Just in time, we will look at your business plans for 2012″.
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Tuesday Jan 17th 4:30 to 6:30 North County Professional Social Network will be meeting at Metro Wine Bar and Bistro located at 112 S Main St, Ridgefield, WA. Featured non-profit of the month: Camas-Washougal Community Chest Camas-Washougal Community Chest has been supporting the needs of the community since 1946. We invite a different non-profit organization each month to come and speak to us about how we can help and support our community to make a difference. If you know of a non-profit organization in the Clark County area that would like to come and speak to us, please feel free to give them my contact information. They can either e-mail me here at northcountypsn@gmail.com.
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Wednesday Jan 18th 7:30 to 9:00 AM the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at Beaches Restaurant for Leads and Needs.  Cost is $5.00 for members and if you have not been to a meeting before, mention my name (Kris Thomas) and you will get in for free as my guest.  For more information go to www.vancouverusa.com
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Wednesday Jan 18th, 5:00 to 8:00 PM Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) will be meeting at Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662. Cost is $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Keynote Speaker Linda Edwards.  Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407.  For more info or to register/pay online: www.WEOwa.org
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Wednesday, Jan. 18th,  5 to 8 p.m. The next PubTalk is at the Red Cross Community Room, 605 East Barnes St., near Officers’ Row. PubTalk is a bi-monthly networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals. Attendees hear pitches from startups as well as educational, thought-provoking speeches from successful local entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2009, PubTalk has served over 20 startups and partially funded eight. Registration is now open for the next event, “Patents & Rock n’ Roll!” featuring Kurt Rylander from Rylander & Associates speaking about intellectual property protection, and a pitch from Vancouver startup Young Guitars, complete with an electric guitar demo.If you have questions about PubTalk™, please contact Bonnie Moore at (360) 567-1055 or by email at bmoore@swwdc.org.
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Thursday Jan 19th 8-9 AM The Member Focus Group will be meeting at Glenwood Place 5500 NE 82nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662. For more information contact John Caughell at info@argentstratus.com.
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Thursday Jan 19th 11:30 to 1:00, Please join the CW Chamber of Commerce for the first luncheon of 2012. Doors open at 11:30 for networking with the program beginning at noon. We welcome both the head of the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) Lisa Nisenfeld and Paul Dennis, President of the newly formed Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association (CWEDA). The cost to attend is $15/member. Please RSVP at least 24 hours ahead as we pre-order lunches.  www.cwchamber.com.
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Friday Jan 20th, 8-9 AM  The East Vancouver Business Association is having their NetEvent Breakfast and kick-off 2012. Come hear from Jim Bright of the NW Business Development Association. Established in 1982, NWBDA is a Certified Development Company (CDC), whose mission is to support business growth, job creation and job retention by providing quality small business loan services in partnership with local lenders and the SBA. NWBDA is very proud to play a part in the economic growth and stability of our region. Make sure you click on the Register Link below so we can get an accurate head count. Register Now! Where: The Quarry located at 415 SE 177th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683.

Up Coming Events
Tues Jan 24th 5-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Business After Hours at the Chamber office.  Located at 1101 Broadway, Ste. 100, Vancouver, WA 98660.  For more information and to register go to www.vancouverusa.com. Beaches Restaurant will be the sponsoring.
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Wednesday January 25th 5-8PM Just Right Auto Repair is having a New Drivers Care Clinic! Door prizes, snacks and beverages will be available.  Space is limited and need to RSVP.  Cost is free.  Located at 4706 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, WA 98661.  Please see flyer for more information.  NEW DRIVER CAR CARE CLINIC
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Wednesday Feb 1st 4:30 to 6:30 PM The Young Professionals of Vancouver will be meeting at The Rock located at 2420 Columbia House Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661.  The event is free to attend.   For more information contact Sara Scheetz at 360 859 3084.
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Thursday Feb 2nd 3:30 to 5:00 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a ribbon cutting at Summit Mortgage Corp located at 13115 NE 4th St, Ste 160, Vancouver WA 98684.  The Ribbon Cutting is at 4:00 PM and is free to attend for all. 
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Thursday Feb 2nd, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, The Southwest Washington Human Resouce Management Association will have a networking event at The Rock in Vancouver http://therockwfp.com/. SWHRMA Networking Events are free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. SWHRMA Networking Events welcome business owners, job seekers, HR professionals and other business professionals to attend. No membership required. To RSVP in advance, contact Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com To learn more about SWHRMA, visit us at www.swhrma.org.
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Friday Feb 3rd 9:30 to 11:30 AM Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach will have Networking 4 Newbies.  Located at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST: $10.00 DIRECTIONS: www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions  R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily.
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Saturday February 4th, 6 PM to 9PM NW Association For Blind Athletes is having their Enrich a Life, Provide an Opportunity 2012 Benefit Dinner & Auction.  The featured speaker will be Rachael Scdoris, the first visually-impaired person to compete in the iditerod sled dog race.  They will have live and silent auction items, buffet dinner catered by Beaches Restaurant and a wall of wine.  Tickets are $35.00 a person or $250.00 for a table of eight.  Order tickets by calling 360-448-7254 or visit www.nwaba.org.
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Tuesday February 28th from 4-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have a Bianual Shop Local Showcase.  Located at the Red Lion Hotel in Vancouver.   Door prizes, networking opportunities, and a no-host bar in the lounge make this lively event an easy and effective way to connect with local businesses and support the community. Want to showcase your business? Contact Susie at sbauder@vancouverusa.com  or (360) 567-1093.  Cost: $5 (includes one drink ticket). Pay at the door.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org  to get your tickets and more information. contact  jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Jan 9th 12:00 to 1:00 PM Professional Connections will be meeting at Big Al’s.  The speaker will be Dr. Maureen O’Connor ND  We will be talking about healthy living.
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Tuesday Jan 10th, 12-1:00 The Woodland Chamber of Commerce will have a no host lunch at The Oak Tree Restaurant.  The speaker will be Jerry Petrick, SBDC.
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Tuesday January 10th 7-8:30 PM the Coastal Conservation Association will be meeting at Camas Meadows Golf Coarse. Dave Schamp will discuss the Oregon Ballot measure will be the topic with an update on where it is at to change the gillnetting law on the Columbia River.  Ed Wickersham and Harry Barber will give an update on Government Relations. Fishing guide John Huston will give a presentation on fishing techniques for steelhead and salmon. The meetings are free and you do not have to be a member to attend.   
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Wednesday Jan 11th 4:30-6:30 PM, Clark County Events  Center is having a New Years Networking Extravaganza.  Over 700 people are expected to attend this year.  There is still room for table reservations.  Please contact Matthew Ferris at matthew.ferris@clark.wa.gov or at 360 397 6180. See Flyer for more information. NetworkingEmail For registering your group see the attached information sheet Networking sign up form.
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Wednesday, January 11th 5-7 PM. Green Drinks will be meeting at LaCosta restaurant 4708 NE Thurston Way, Vancouver, WA 98662. We’re excited to get started on the new year of mingling with green-minded individuals. Please welcome our new co-hosts, Dave and Hilary and we’re excited to still have Laura for a bit longer, as well! We’ve settled on a schedule of second Wednesday for 2012. We hope this new night will accommodate more people and sincerely apologize if that schedule doesn’t work for you. We look forward to seeing you time: 6PM, feel free to gather as early as 5PM. Our 5 minute spiel for this month is TBD. Come and formally meet and welcome our new co-hosts, Dave Hu and Hilary Torres. We hope to see you there! –Terra Heilman, Dave Hu, Hilary Torres and Laura Sauermilch. Vancouver Green Drinks or find us on Facebook. Check out our calendar of community events and Terra’s Blog.

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Saturday January 14th, 9AM to Noon, The 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast will take place at the Red Lion at the Quay.  Several guest speakers and entertainment will be provided.  Click Here to purchase tickets or for more information.

Up Coming Events
Tuesday Jan 17th 4:30 to 6:30 North County Professional Social Network will be meeting at Metro Wine Bar and Bistro located at 112 S Main St, Ridgefield, WA. Featured non-profit of the month: Camas-Washougal Community Chest Camas-Washougal Community Chest has been supporting the needs of the community since 1946. We invite a different non-profit organization each month to come and speak to us about how we can help and support our community to make a difference. If you know of a non-profit organization in the Clark County area that would like to come and speak to us, please feel free to give them my contact information. They can either e-mail me here at northcountypsn@gmail.com.
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Wednesday Jan 18th, 5:00 to 8:00 PM Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) will be meeting at Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662. Cost is $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Keynote Speaker Linda Edwards.  Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407.  For more info or to register/pay online: www.WEOwa.org
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Wednesday, Jan. 18th,  5 to 8 p.m. The next PubTalk is at the Red Cross Community Room, 605 East Barnes St., near Officers’ Row. PubTalk is a bi-monthly networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals. Attendees hear pitches from startups as well as educational, thought-provoking speeches from successful local entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2009, PubTalk has served over 20 startups and partially funded eight. Registration is now open for the next event, “Patents & Rock n’ Roll!” featuring Kurt Rylander from Rylander & Associates speaking about intellectual property protection, and a pitch from Vancouver startup Young Guitars, complete with an electric guitar demo.If you have questions about PubTalk™, please contact Bonnie Moore at (360) 567-1055 or by email at bmoore@swwdc.org.
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Thursday Jan 19th 11:30 to 1:00, Please join the CW Chamber of Commerce for the first luncheon of 2012. Doors open at 11:30 for networking with the program beginning at noon. We welcome both the head of the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) Lisa Nisenfeld and Paul Dennis, President of the newly formed Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association (CWEDA). The cost to attend is $15/member. Please RSVP at least 24 hours ahead as we pre-order lunches.  www.cwchamber.com.
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Tues Jan 24th 5-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Business After Hours at the Chamber office.  Located at 1101 Broadway, Ste. 100, Vancouver, WA 98660.  For more information and to register go to www.vancouverusa.com. Beaches Resturant will be the sponsor.
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Wednesday January 25th 5-8PM Just Right Auto Repair is having a New Drivers Care Clinic! Door prizes, snacks and beverages will be available.  Space is limited and need to RSVP.  Cost is free.  Located at 4706 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, WA 98661.  Please see flyer for more information.  NEW DRIVER CAR CARE CLINIC
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Thursday Feb 2nd, 5:30 to 7:30, The Southwest Washington Human Resouce Management Association will have a networking event at The Rock in Vancouver http://therockwfp.com/. SWHRMA Networking Events are free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. SWHRMA Networking Events welcome business owners, job seekers, HR professionals and other business professionals to attend. No membership required. To RSVP in advance, contact Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com To learn more about SWHRMA, visit us at www.swhrma.org.
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Friday Feb 3rd 9:30 to 11:30 AM Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach will have Networking 4 Newbies.  Located at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST: $10.00 DIRECTIONS: www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions  R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily.
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Saturday February 4th, 6 PM to 9PM NW Association For Blind Athletes is having thier Enrich a Life, Provide an Opportunity 2012 Benefit Dinner & Auction.  The featured speaker will be Rachael Scdoris, the first visually-impared person to compete in the iditerod sled dog race.  They will have live and silent auction items, buffet dinner catered by Beaches Restaurant and a wall of wine.  Tickets are $35.00 a person or $250.00 for a table of eight.  Order tickets by calling 360-448-7254 or visit www.nwaba.org.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org  to get your tickets and more information. contact  jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921

Welcome to Vancouver’s Networking Website, www.vancouvernetworkingevents.com. I hope you enjoy these networking updates and events list. Here is a little info that might help. Open this link for a list of static groups that meet in Vancouver 6 Page Static Networking List  last updated 12/24/11. When you open the link, it opens a word document sorted by day that shows what groups are meeting, what size the group is, where they meet and who is the contact person. The list has a revision date at the bottom so you know if you have the most recent version. Under the “This Week’s Events” there is a “Read more” button to click that expands the current week’s activities and upcoming events. If you know of an event or group that meets and would like to get the word out, please let me know. If you are receiving multiple copies of this email or want to be removed from the list please email me. You can also follow me now on twitter at @Vancnetworking.

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
No meeting for Professional Connections on Monday.
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Wednesday Jan 4th 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have Leads and Needs at Beaches restaurant.  For more information www.vancouverusa.com.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 4PM – 6PM Pinnacle Mortgage PAC Recognition Party & Nothing But Networking on January 5th. Presented by: Gaither Homes and Echo Construction. Please join your fellow BIA members, Building Industry Group Political Action Committee Trustees and new friends at one of the most enjoyable and low cost events of the year! The B.I.G. is hosting the first annual PAC Recognition Party & Nothing But Networking Event on Thursday, January 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Red Lion Vancouver at the Quay. Cost is just $5 and includes appetizers. The PAC will be presenting it’s 2011 Person of the Year Award to a local elected official who has performed above and beyond the call of duty as an excellent steward for the building industry. Top 2011 PAC Contributors will also be honored at this event. See you there! Where: Red Lion Vancouver at the Quay – River Room, Price: $5 PAC Donation.  
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Friday Jan 6th from 7:45 to 8:45 AM, The Clark County Business Development Group will be meeting at The Java House.  The topic will be “Protecting Your Business in 2012?.  There will be a panel of presenters and questions and answers.  The meeting is free and will be open to all for this event.
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Friday, January 6, 2012, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Networking 4 Newbies Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST:$10.00 DIRECTIONS : www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions REGISTER: sign up here – http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily. More info at: www.veronikanoize.com/networking4newbies or www.meetup.com/Networking-Newbies Seating is limited. Register now for the next Networking 4 Newbies at: http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events

Up Coming Events:
Tuesday January 10th 7-8:30 PM the Coastal Conservation Association will be meeting at Camas Meadows Golf Coarse. Dave Schamp will discuss the Oregon Ballot measure will be the topic with an update on where it is at to change the gillnetting law on the Columbia River.  Ed Wickersham and Harry Barber will give an update on Government Relations. Fishing guide John Huston will give a presentation on fishing techniques for steelhead and salmon. The meetings are free and you do not have to be a member to attend.   
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Wednesday Jan 11th 4:30-6:30 PM, Clark County Events  Center is having a New Years Networking Extravaganza.  Over 700 people are expected to attend this year.  There is still room for table reservations.  Please contact Matthew Ferris at matthew.ferris@clark.wa.gov or at 360 397 6180. See Flyer for more information. NetworkingEmail For registering your group see the attached information sheet Networking sign up form.
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Saturday January 14th, 9AM to Noon, The 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast will take place at the Red Lion at the Quay.  Several guest speakers and entertainment will be provided.  Click Here to purchase tickets or for more information.
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Wednesday, Jan. 18th,  5 to 8 p.m. The next PubTalk is at the Red Cross Community Room, 605 East Barnes St., near Officers’ Row. PubTalk is a bi-monthly networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals. Attendees hear pitches from startups as well as educational, thought-provoking speeches from successful local entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2009, PubTalk has served over 20 startups and partially funded eight. Registration is now open for the next event, “Patents & Rock n’ Roll!” featuring Kurt Rylander from Rylander & Associates speaking about intellectual property protection, and a pitch from Vancouver startup Young Guitars, complete with an electric guitar demo.If you have questions about PubTalk™, please contact Bonnie Moore at (360) 567-1055 or by email at bmoore@swwdc.org.
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Tues Jan 24th 5-7 PM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Business After Hours at the Chamber office.  Located at 1101 Broadway, Ste. 100, Vancouver, WA 98660.  For more information and to register go to www.vancouverusa.com. Beaches Resturant will be the sponsor.
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Wednesday January 25th 5-8PM Just Right Auto Repair is having a New Drivers Care Clinic! Door prizes, snacks and beverages will be available.  Space is limited and need to RSVP.  Cost is free.  Located at 4706 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, WA 98661.  Please see flyer for more information.  NEW DRIVER CAR CARE CLINIC
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Thursday Feb 2nd, 5:30 to 7:30, The Southwest Washington Human Resouce Management Association will have a networking event at The Rock in Vancouver http://therockwfp.com/. SWHRMA Networking Events are free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. SWHRMA Networking Events welcome business owners, job seekers, HR professionals and other business professionals to attend. No membership required. To RSVP in advance, contact Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com To learn more about SWHRMA, visit us at www.swhrma.org.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org to get your tickets and more information.
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011_Tab & Type
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921
jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org

Welcome to Vancouver’s Networking Website, www.vancouvernetworkingevents.com. I hope you enjoy these networking updates and events list. Here is a little info that might help. Open this link for a list of static groups that meet in Vancouver 6 Page Static Networking List  last updated 12/24/11. When you open the link, it opens a word document sorted by day that shows what groups are meeting, what size the group is, where they meet and who is the contact person. The list has a revision date at the bottom so you know if you have the most recent version. Under the “This Week’s Events” there is a “Read more” button to click that expands the current week’s activities and upcoming events. If you know of an event or group that meets and would like to get the word out, please let me know. If you are receiving multiple copies of this email or want to be removed from the list please email me. You can also follow me now on twitter at @Vancnetworking.

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Tuesday Dec 27th 12-1 PM, The Woodland Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at the Oak Tree Restaurant for a no host lunch.  Free to attend and open to all.
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Thursday Dec 29th, 5pm-7pm, The Member Focus Group will meet at The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row.  For more information contact Pat Herrera, pat@mypmb.us, 360-433-0330. 

 Up Coming Events:
Wednesday Jan 7th 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have Leads and Needs at Beaches restaurant.  For more information www.vancouverusa.com.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 4PM – 6PM Pinnacle Mortgage PAC Recognition Party & Nothing But Networking on January 5th. Presented by: Gaither Homes and Echo Construction. Please join your fellow BIA members, Building Industry Group Political Action Committee Trustees and new friends at one of the most enjoyable and low cost events of the year! The B.I.G. is hosting the first annual PAC Recognition Party & Nothing But Networking Event on Thursday, January 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Red Lion Vancouver at the Quay. Cost is just $5 and includes appetizers. The PAC will be presenting it’s 2011 Person of the Year Award to a local elected official who has performed above and beyond the call of duty as an excellent steward for the building industry. Top 2011 PAC Contributors will also be honored at this event. See you there! Where: Red Lion Vancouver at the Quay – River Room, Price: $5 PAC Donation.  
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Friday Jan 6th from 7:45 to 8:45 AM, The Clark County Business Development Group will be meeting at The Java House.  The topic will be “Protecting Your Business in 2012″.  There will be a panel of presenters and questions and answers.  The meeting is free and will be open to all for this event.
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Friday, January 6, 2012, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Networking 4 Newbies Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST:$10.00 DIRECTIONS : www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions REGISTER: sign up here – http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily. More info at: www.veronikanoize.com/networking4newbies or www.meetup.com/Networking-Newbies Seating is limited. Register now for the next Networking 4 Newbies at: http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events
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Tuesday January 10th 7-8:30 PM the Coastal Conservation Association will be meeting at Camas Meadows Golf Coarse. Dave Schamp will discuss the Oregon Ballot measure will be the topic with an update on where it is at to change the gillnetting law on the Columbia River.  Ed Wickersham and Harry Barber will give an update on Government Relations. Fishing guide John Huston will give a presentation on fishing techniques for steelhead and salmon. The meetings are free and you do not have to be a member to attend.   
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Wednesday Jan 11th 4:30-6:30 PM, Clark County Events  Center is having a New Years Networking Extravaganza.  Over 700 people are expected to attend this year.  There is still room for table reservations.  Please contact Matthew Ferris at matthew.ferris@clark.wa.gov or at 360 397 6180. See Flyer for more information. NetworkingEmail For registering your group see the attached infromation sheet Networking sign up form.
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The next PubTalk is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Red Cross Community Room, 605 East Barnes St., near Officers’ Row. PubTalk is a bi-monthly networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals. Attendees hear pitches from startups as well as educational, thought-provoking speeches from successful local entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 2009, PubTalk has served over 20 startups and partially funded eight. Registration is now open for the next event, “Patents & Rock n’ Roll!” featuring Kurt Rylander from Rylander & Associates speaking about intellectual property protection, and a pitch from Vancouver startup Young Guitars, complete with an electric guitar demo. Register by clicking here. To nominate a startup, click here. To watch a video about PubTalk, click here.
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Wednesday January 25th 5-8PM Just Right Auto Repair is having a New Drivers Care Clinic! Door prizes, snacks and beverages will be available.  Space is limited and need to RSVP.  Cost is free.  Located at 4706 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, WA 98661.  Please see flyer for more information.  NEW DRIVER CAR CARE CLINIC
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Thursday Feb 2nd, The Southwest Washington Human Resouce Management Association will have a networking event at The Rock in Vancouver http://therockwfp.com/. SWHRMA Networking Events are free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. SWHRMA Networking Events welcome business owners, job seekers, HR professionals and other business professionals to attend. No membership required. To RSVP in advance, contact Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com To learn more about SWHRMA, visit us at www.swhrma.org.
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Saturday March 31st at 6PM, Clark County Event Of The Year will take place at the Arc of Southwest Washington.  Food, wine, music, dancing, games, live auction, raffles and photo’s will be taken. Located at 6511 NE 18th St., Vancouver WA 98661.  Visit www.arcswwa.org to get your tickets and more information.
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011_Tab & Type
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Thursday May 31st The Arc Golf Tournament will take place. Please contact me to sign up for our Golf Classic, May 31, 2012 at Royal Oaks!!  You have plenty of time to get your team together so do no let that get in your way. See you on the links!  Warmly, Jill Campbell, Community Development Manager, The Arc of Southwest Washington Office: 360.254.1562 ext 310. Cell: 360.852.5322   Fax: 360.759.4921
jillm@arcswwa.org , www.arcswwa.org

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Dec 12th from 11:45 to 1:00 Professional Connections the speakers will be “How to make your website mobile friendly” Dotty Scott (Premium Websites) and Maurice David (Mobe).
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Wednesday December 14th from 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have Next Level Marketing at Educational Service District 112 at 2500 NE 65th Ave, Vancouver WA 98661. The speaker will be Patricia Thompson founder of Taxing Matters, LLC.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) Meeting on 12/14/11  Annual Holiday Party 5pm to 8pm,  $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Annual Holiday Party featuring the Ugly Xmas Sweater Swagger–ugliest holiday sweater wins! Optional gift exchange: Bring a $10-15 gift in a gift bag to participate in the exchange. Membership supporting the YWCA’s Safe Choice Program and Humane Society for Southwest Washington with donations; see website for details. Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407. For more info or to register/pay online: www.WEOwa.org
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Thursday Dec 15th, 8-9 AM, The Member Focus Group will meet at Glenwood Place 5500 NE 82nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662.  The speaker will be Lisa Deane – “Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation”  For more information contact Pat Herrera, pat@mypmb.us, 360-433-0330. 
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Thurs, Dec 15 Noon to 2pm The Greater Vancouver of Chamber is having a free ribbon cutting at, A Family & Sports Chiropractic Clinic. Dr Chani Henderson, 5514 NE 107th Ave, Vancouver, 98662. (RC @ 12:30pm).

Up Coming Events:
Wednesday December 21st from 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have Leads and Needs at Beaches Resturant.
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Friday, January 6, 2011, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Networking 4 Newbies Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST:$10.00 DIRECTIONS : www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions REGISTER: sign up here – http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily. More info at: www.veronikanoize.com/networking4newbies or www.meetup.com/Networking-Newbies Seating is limited. Register now for the next Networking 4 Newbies at: http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events
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Wednesday January 25th 5-8PM Just Right Auto Repair is having a New Drivers Care Clinic! Door prizes, snacks and beverages will be available.  Space is limited and need to RSVP.  Cost is free.  Located at 4706 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, WA 98661.  Please see flyer for more information.  NEW DRIVER CAR CARE CLINIC
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011_Tab & Type

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Dec 5th from 11:45 to 1:00 Professional Connections the speaker will be Dotty Scott Options to get your website mobile friendly.
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Tuesday December 6th from 12-1 PM the Woodland Chamber of Commerce is having a no host luncheon at the Oak Tree Resturant.  Meeting is free to attend and the speaker will be Ron Arp of Amplify Group Inc. and ICC.
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Tuesday December 6th, 4PM to 6PM Nothing But Networking with the Building Industry Association Benefiting Northwest Children’s Outreach. Where: Gray’s At The Park, Hilton Vancouver located at 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, WA. When: Cost: FREE! Come enjoy the company of your fellow BIA members over drinks, appetizers & door prizes! In lieu of a cover charge, please bring an item to donate to Northwest Children’s Outreach. Most needed items include children’s clothing, shoes, books, toys and diapers (Size 1.) Help us support this worthy cause! If you would like to donate an item for the raffle or have a chance to promote your business, please contact Amanda at 360-448-3907.
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Wednesday December 7th from 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having a Lead and Needs located at Beaches Resturant.  Sponsored by Coffee News. 
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Thursday December 8th, 8-9 AM, The Member Focus Group will meet at Umpqua Bank Hazel Dell 600 NE 99^th Street, Vancouver. The speaker will be Jodi Blackwood – “Holiday Etiquette”.  For more information contact Pat Herrera, pat@mypmb.us, 360-433-0330
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Thursday Dec 8th – A Group of Local Business Owners Come Together To Offer a Holiday Shopping Extravaganza “Open House”.  This Is An AWESOME Opportunity to Meet, Shop and Network with Seasoned Entreprenuers and Home Based Business Owners.  Come Mingle With A Fun Crowd AND Get Your Christmas Shopping Underway.  Check Out The Vendors And What We Are Offering… CLICK HERE to View The Invitation. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/We-hope-to-see-you-at-our-6th-Annual-Open-House-Dec–8th.html?soid=1102437356748&aid=TPrnkUgu7bc
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Thursday December 8th from 11 AM to 1 PM The Camas Washougal Chamber is having their 2011 Holiday Gift Basket Luncheon.  Register online at www.cwchamber.com.  Cost is $30.00 to attend. 
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Thursday December 8th from 5:30 t0 7:30 the East Vancouver Business Association is have a Tie One On With Santa event at The Quarry located at 415 SE 177th Ave, Vancouver WA 98683.  The cost is $15.00 for EVBA members and $20.00 for non members. To register go to www.evba.net.
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Friday December 9th at 11:15 a.m. FREE RIBBON CUTTING at the new Les Schwab Tire Center with the Woodland Chamber of Commerce,  Come celebrate the new store, read about them in the newsletter, grab some coupons and win some great prizes. 1495 Dike Access Road, Woodland. Grand Opening Celebration December 8-10th, 2011.

Up Coming Events:
Wednesday December 14th from 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have Next Level Marketing at Educational Service District 112 at 2500 NE 65th Ave, Vancouver WA 98661. The speaker will be Patricia Thompson founder of Taxing Matters, LLC.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) Meeting on 12/14/11  Annual Holiday Party 5pm to 8pm,  $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Annual Holiday Party featuring the Ugly Xmas Sweater Swagger–ugliest holiday sweater wins! Optional gift exchange: Bring a $10-15 gift in a gift bag to participate in the exchange. Membership supporting the YWCA’s Safe Choice Program and Humane Society for Southwest Washington with donations; see website for details. Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407. For more info or to register/pay online: www.WEOwa.org
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Thurs, Dec 15 Noon to 2pm The Greater Vancouver of Chamber is having a free ribbon cutting at, A Family & Sports Chiropractic Clinic. Dr Chani Henderson, 5514 NE 107th Ave, Vancouver, 98662. (RC @ 12:30pm).
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Wednesday December 21st from 7:30 to 9:00 AM The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will have Leads and Needs at Beaches Resturant.
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Sunday, April 15th at Big Al’s located at 16615 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA.  Bridge the Gap is sponsoring a Bowl in your pajamas with family, friends and co-workers for fun and prizes while helping local foster kids! Each team will bowl 2 games. Bowling start times begin at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 100% of Donations Benefit Local Foster Care Organizations 100% of the pledges you raise will help local foster kids in Clark County. Sometimes escaping neglect, abuse, and abandonment, to end up being moved from one home to another home four or five times in less than one year, Sleep Country has developed a program to help local foster care partners provide essential childhood items. Bridge the Gap offers important services and the little extras that help give foster kids a more stable and happier childhood.  See the Flyer for full details and how to sign up. BTG Bowling_1011_Tab & Type

This Week’s Events (Click Read More for the full week):
Monday Nov 14th from 11:45 to 1:00 Professional Connections the speaker will be Terry Shinners,  Look  Sharp for the Holidays.  Create your Magnetic Image at all business and social holiday functions.  Learn what to wear, what to say, and what to do, to make a memorable first impression.
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Tuesday November 29th Ground Breaking Photo Op with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and  The Goddard School in Salmon Creek. Time: 1:15 PM TO 2:00 PM. Ground Breaking ceremony at 1:35 PM. Casual photo op with shovel in front of new sign. (corner of NE 134th St. and NE 27th Ave; Lot in front of Gateway Inn Express).
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 SWHRMA After-Hours Networking Event. Located at The Grant House 1101 Officers Row Vancouver, WA 98661. http://thegranthouse.us/ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. No cost to participate; appetizers are sponsored by SWHRMA and TJ & Associates, Inc. Beverages will be available for purchase. Raffle tickets for a Kindle Fire will be on sale; $10 each. All proceeds go to the SHRM Foundation. Please RSVP by Noon on Thursday, 12/1/11 to Tracy Peterkin at Tracy@TJandassociates.com so we may provide appropriate arrangements. All Human Resources, Business Professionals and Job Seekers and spouses/guests are encouraged to attend. SWHRMA membership is not required. Happy Holidays! We are looking forward to seeing you.
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Friday, December 2, 2011, Networking 4 Newbies from 9:30-11:30 a.m. PRESENTER: Veronika Noize, the Marketing Coach located at SoHo Marketing Institute, 953 Officers Row, Vancouver WA. COST: $10.00 DIRECTIONS: www.SoHoMastermind.com/directions REGISTER: sign up here – http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events R U A “NETWORKING NEWBIE”? You are a “networking newbie” if you are: NEW to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. NEW in town, and want to make connections with other local business owners in a safe, low-key environment. NEW in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small business community through personal networking. Networking 4 Newbies helps networking newbies get comfortable with the basics of networking, including introductions, connecting one-on-one, and more in a safe, facilitated environment that will get you into the swing of networking easily. More info at: www.veronikanoize.com/networking4newbies or www.meetup.com/Networking-Newbies. Seating is limited. Register now for the next Networking 4 Newbies at: http://www.sohomastermind.com/Public_Events
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Friday December 2, 20115:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Camas Washougal Chamber is having a BUSINESS SHOWCASE.  Located at the Phoenix Inn Suites on Millplain.  Free Give-a-ways all evening long.

 Up Coming Events:
December 6th, 4PM to 6PM Nothing But Networking with the Building Industry Association Benefiting Northwest Children’s Outreach. Where: Gray’s At The Park, Hilton Vancouver located at 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, WA. When: Cost: FREE! Come enjoy the company of your fellow BIA members over drinks, appetizers & door prizes! In lieu of a cover charge, please bring an item to donate to Northwest Children’s Outreach. Most needed items include children’s clothing, shoes, books, toys and diapers (Size 1.) Help us support this worthy cause! If you would like to donate an item for the raffle or have a chance to promote your business, please contact Amanda at 360-448-3907.
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Thursday December 8th from 11 AM to 1 PM The Camas Washougal Chamber is having their 2011 Holiday Gift Basket Luncheon.  Register online at www.cwchamber.com.  Cost is $30.00 to attend. 
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington (WEO) Meeting on 12/14/11  Annual Holiday Party 5pm to 8pm,  $35 member/$40 visitor includes a delicious dinner. Annual Holiday Party featuring the Ugly Xmas Sweater Swagger–ugliest holiday sweater wins! Optional gift exchange: Bring a $10-15 gift in a gift bag to participate in the exchange. Membership supporting the YWCA’s Safe Choice Program and Humane Society for Southwest Washington with donations; see website for details. Reservations are required; email reserve@weowa.org, or call 360-907-4407. For more info or to register/pay online: www.WEOwa.org