Business Calendar

Published 5:00 am Friday, June 19, 2009

TODAY

BEND CHAMBER TOWN HALL BREAKFAST: State Sen. Chris Telfer, R-Bend, will provide a legislative update. Reservations required; $25 for preregistered members and $35 at the door, $35 for preregistered nonmembers and $45 at the door; 7:30 a.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

REDMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COFFEE CLATTER: Hosted by the Redmond Centennial Committee; free; 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Redmond Senior Center, 325 N.W. Dogwood Ave.; 541-923-5191 or www.visitredmondoregon.com.

E-MAIL CLASS: Learn how to sign up for a free e-mail service. Basic computer experience required. First come, first served, and registration is 20 minutes before class starts; free; 9-11:30 a.m.; COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road; 541-389-9661 or www.coic.org.

SATURDAY

BEGINNING QUICKBOOKS PRO WORKSHOP: Preregistration required; $59, continuing education units available; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or www.cocc.edu.

SUNDAY

VERIZON WIRELESS MOBILE PHONE WORKSHOPS: Workshops for users of wireless phones and other wireless devices will be held at three locations of Verizon Wireless. Locations include stores at the Bend River Promenade, 3194 N. U.S. Highway 97, the Bend south store, 1120 S.E. Third St., and the Redmond store, 946 S.W. Veterans Way. Reservations required; free; 3-5 p.m.; www.vzw.com/workshops.

MONDAY

KEYBOARDING CLASS: Class for beginners or those wanting to improve. Features an introduction to Ultra Key typing software. First come, first served, and registration is 20 minutes prior to class; free; 9-11 a.m.; COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road; 541-389-9661 or www.coic.org.

“RSUMS AND APPLICATIONS”: Learn to prepare applications, résumés and cover letters. Arrive 20 minutes early for registration; free; 2-4 p.m.; COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road; 541-389-9661 or www.coic.org.

“EFFECTIVE WEB SITE DESIGN”: Part of the “How to Make Your Web Site Really Work for You” series that features instructor Lynn Wenger, an expert with helping Web sites nationwide and in the United Kingdom. Reservations required; $60 or $100 for two classes in the series; 6-9 p.m.; Deschutes Children’s Foundation East Campus, 2125 N.E. Daggett Lane, Bend; info@wrcco.org or www.wrcco.ticketleap.com.

BEGINNING FLASH ANIMATION CLASS: Learn how to create basic animations in Flash that can be used in Web pages. Preregistration required; $59; 6-9 p.m., and class continues June 24, 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or www.cocc.edu.

TUESDAY

“GET CONTROL OF E-MAIL”: Registration required. Presented by Simplicated; $97, $145.50 for two participants, $194 for three participants; 8:30-10:30 a.m.; First American Title Insurance Co., 395 S.W. Bluff, Bend; 541-788-7001 or www.simplicated.com/programs_events.html.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS CLASS: Learn basic computer skills. First come, first served, and registration is 20 minutes before class starts; free; 8:45-11:45 a.m.; COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road; 541-389-9661 or www.coic.org.

“STRUCTURING DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES FOR RETIREES IN A BEAR MARKET”: Features presenter Ed Wettig, financial adviser with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Learn about spending rates during retirement to sustain long-term withdrawals with an Endowment Spending Policy. Registration requested; free; 4-5 p.m.; Smith Barney, 705 S.W. Bonnett Way, Suite 1200, Bend; 541-617-6038 or edward .f.wettig@smithbarney.com.

GREEN DRINKS: Networking event that focuses on business and sustainability. Includes an open house; free; 4:30-7 p.m.; Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-385-6908, katy@envirocenter.org or www.envirocenter.org.

WEDNESDAY

“WHEN IT’S OVER — EMPLOYMENT LAWS AT THE END OF THE EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER RELATION-SHIP”: Part of Barran Liebman’s 2009 Central Oregon Breakfast Seminar Series. For employers, human resource professionals and in-house counsel to learn about issues employers must address during and after a reduction in work force and the challenges facing employers with reference checks. Reservations required by 5 p.m. June 19; $10, includes breakfast; 7:30 a.m. check-in, 8-10 a.m. program; St. Charles Bend conference center, 2500 N.E. Neff Road; 503-276-2115 or kward@barren.com.

FILE MANAGEMENT CLASS: Learn how to create, organize and delete files or folders. Keyboarding and Introduction to Computers are required prerequisite classes. First come, first served, and registration is 20 minutes before class starts; free; 8:45-11:45 a.m.; COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road; 541-389-9661 or www.coic.org.

OREGON ALCOHOL SERVER PERMIT TRAINING: Meets the minimum requirements by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to obtain the alcohol server permit. Preregistration required; $35; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Abby’s Pizza, 1938 S. U.S. Highway 97, Redmond; 541-330-6384 or www.happyhourtraining.com.

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