Networking Events For The Week Of 1/16/12

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 1/11/12. 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):
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