Best of the Biz Calendar — for Wednesday, Nov. 27

Published 12:49 am Wednesday, November 27, 2013

MONDAY

• Affordable Housing Information Session: Apply for the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity homeownership program; registration suggested; 5:30 p.m.; Crook County Library, 175 N.W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; 541-385-5387 ext. 103, djohnson@bendhabitat.org or www.bendhabitat.org.

TUESDAY

• Is It Better to Rent or to Buy?: Presented by Jim Mazziotti of Exit Realty; free; 6 p.m.; webinar; www.spreecast.com/events/should-i-rent-or-should-i-buy.

• Holiday Marketing Success Series: Learn about successful holiday marketing campaigns; 10 a.m.-noon; Redmond Chamber of Commerce, 446 S.W. Seventh St.; 541-335-1846, hollysaid@gmail.com or www.7-touchmarketing.com.

DEC. 6

• Business Hop: Networking event hosted by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and CVB; free admission; 8-10 a.m.; Juniper Golf Course, 1938 S.W. Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; 541-923-5191 or www.visitredmondoregon.com/

DEC. 9

• Introduction to Finding Funding: Learn about funding for nonprofits using “Foundation Directory Online;” led by community librarian Nate Pedersen; free; registration required; 9-11 a.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-617-7050 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/nonprofits.

DEC. 10

• Oregon Alcohol Server Permit Training: Meets Oregon Liquor Control Commission minimum requirements to obtain an alcohol server permit; registration required; $35; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Round Table Pizza, 1552 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-447-6384 or www.happyhourtraining.com.

• What Should Be In Your New Home Warranty? Home warranty issues for contractors, subcontractors and homeowners; registration required; $20 for nonmembers, free for Central Oregon Builders Association members; 10 a.m.-noon; COBA, 1051 N.E. Fourth St. , Bend; 541-389-1058, gretchenp@coba.org or www.coba.org.

• Deschutes County ePermitting System Training: Learn to create an account, submit plans for electronic review, track permits and other information; satisfies continuing education requirements; $20 for nonmembers, free for COBA members; 1-3 p.m.; COBA, 1051 N.E. Fourth St. , Bend; 541-389-1058, gretchenp@coba.org or www.coba.org.

• Obamacare: Its Impact on Individuals and Business Owners: Learn to remain in compliance and avoid penalties; registration requested; free; 3-4 p.m.; COBA, 1051 N.E. Fourth St. , Bend; 541-389-1058, gretchenp@coba.org or www.coba.org.

• General Certificate in Brewing information session: Learn about the new exam-preparation course to earn the Institute of Brewing and Distilling General Certificate in Brewing; registration required; free; 6-7:30 p.m.; COCC Chandler Building, 1027 N.W. Trenton Ave., Bend; 541-383-7270.

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