TODAY

• Business Startup Workshop: Learn all the basic steps needed to open a business; preregistration required; $29; 6-8 p.m.; COCC Chandler Building, 1027 NW Trenton Ave., Bend; 541-383-7290.

THURSDAY

• Affordable Housing in Bend — Where are we now? League of Women Voters of Deschutes County’s first Thursday no-host luncheon; open to public; speakers begin at noon; free; 11 a.m.; Black Bear Diner, 1465 NE Third St.; 541-382-2660 or kimsmith@bendcable.com.

• Impressionable Marketing: Learn to find the right promotional products to market your business; registration required; free; noon; Looney Bean Roasting Co., 961 NW Brooks St., Bend; 541-323-6418 or www.adfedco.org/meetinginfo.php?id=12&ts=1407863111.

MONDAY

• Leadership Bend 2015 Orientation & Alumni Social: $10; 5 p.m.; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive; 541-323-1881.

TUESDAY

• Healthcare, Benefits and Wellness Seminar: Learn about post-Affordable Care Act benefit plan strategies and how to successfully implement a compliant wellness program; Oregon Employer Council Central Oregon; preregistration required by Sept. 4; $50; 7:30 a.m.; The Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 NW Rippling River Court, Bend; 541-389-3111 or www.eventbrite.com/e/healthcare-benefits-wellness-tickets-12332796727.

• Be a Tax Preparer: Accelerated basic tax preparation course combines online learning with weekly classroom sessions; prepare for the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners exam; meets Tuesdays through Dec. 9; $449; 6-8:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or ceinfo@cocc.edu.

• Membership 101 — Driving Your Membership: Connect with Bend Chamber of Commerce members; RSVP required; free; 10-11 a.m.; Bend Chamber of Commerce, 777 NW Wall St., Suite 200; 541-382-3221 or shelley@bendchamber.org.

• Women’s Roundtable Series — Brand You: Learn to refine and express your personal brand; register online; $25 Bend Chamber of Commerce members; $30 nonmembers; 11:30 a.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

• Young Professionals Network: Register online; $7 Bend Chamber of Commerce members; $15 nonmembers; 5 p.m.; Lavabells Vacation Rentals – Skyliner Retreat, 18350 NW Skyliners Road, Bend; 541-382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

WEDNESDAY

• Launch Your Business: Participants work one-on-one with a business adviser to develop a working plan; course combines three 1-hour coaching sessions that start the week of Labor Day, with three evening classes Sept. 10, 24 and Oct. 8; preregistration required; $199 includes $25 workbook; 6-8 p.m.; COCC Chandler Building, 1027 NW Trenton Ave., Bend; 541-383-7290.

SEPT. 11

• Quickbooks Seminar: Four-hour seminar designed to train business owners the basic functions needed to develop accurate accounting records; registration required; $97; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Accurate Accounting and Consulting, 61383 S. U.S. Highway 97, Suite A, Bend.

• Certification in Production and Inventory Management information meeting: Learn about the benefits of being certified in production and inventory management; free; 6-7 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270.

SEPT. 13

• Ag Business Program Series: Learn about taxes, finance, accounting & financial analysis for small agricultural businesses in Central Oregon; Preregistration required; $29; 9 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College – Crook County Open Campus, 510 SE Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541-383-7290.

SEPT. 15

• You Can Have a Rewarding & Profitable Career in Real Estate: Principal Broker Jim Mazziotti leads this career discovery event; register by email; free; 6-7 p.m.; Exit Realty Bend, 354 NE Greenwood Ave., Suite 100; 541-480-8835 or soarwithexit@gmail.com.

SEPT. 16

• Buying or Selling a Business: Learn to successfully buy, sell or invest in a business; registration required; $49; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270.

• Membership 101 — Driving Your Membership: Connect with Bend Chamber of Commerce members; RSVP required; free; 10-11 a.m.; Bend Chamber of Commerce, 777 NW Wall St., Suite 200; 541-382-3221 or shelley@bendchamber.org.

SEPT. 17

• Labor and employment law update: Presentation on state and federal legislative changes to labor laws, hosted by Human Resource Association of Central Oregon; registration required; $30 HRACO members, $45 nonmembers; 7:30-11 a.m.; Shilo Inn Suites Hotel, 3105 O.B. Riley Road, Bend; 541-389-9600 or www.hrcentraloregon.org.

• What’s Hot in Franchising: Interactive workshop will cover trends and best industries in 2014-15; learn how to choose, finance and enjoy franchising; $29; 6-8 p.m.; COCC Chandler Building, 1027 NW Trenton Ave., Bend; 541-383-7290.

• Brownfield redevelopment: Deschutes County representatives will discuss brownfield redevelopment and evaluating a property’s environmental condition; free; 6-8 p.m.; Deschutes County administration building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend; 541-385-1709, peter.gutowsky@deschutes.org or www.deschutes.org.

Sept. 18

• Business Startup Workshop: Learn the basic steps needed to open a business; preregistration required; $29; 6-8 p.m.; La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St.; 541-383-7290.

• Project Management Information Meeting: Learn about project management skills and how you might benefit from certification; registration required; free; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; COCC Chandler Building, 1027 NW Trenton Ave., Bend; 541-383-7270.

SEPT. 19

• Construction Contractor Course: Two-day test preparation course to become a licensed contractor in Oregon; Sept. 19 and 20; prepayment required; $305 includes Oregon Contractor’s Reference Manual; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290, ccb@cocc.edu or www.cocc.edu/ccb.

SEPT. 23

• The Business of Social Media — More than Chatter: Learn to use social marketing to increase your business; register online; $25 Bend Chamber of Commerce members; $30 nonmembers; 11:30 a.m. Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

SEPT. 24

• Business After Hours: Register online; $25 Bend Chamber of Commerce members; $30 nonmembers; 5 p.m.; Arbor Mortgage Group, 209 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

• Brownfield redevelopment: Deschutes County representatives will discuss brownfield redevelopment and evaluating a property’s environmental condition; free; 6-8 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, 716 SW Evergreen Ave. 541-385-1709, peter.gutowsky@deschutes.org or www.deschutes.org.

SEPT. 25

• Quickbooks Seminar: Four-hour training on the basic functions needed to develop accurate accounting records; registration required; $97; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Accurate Accounting and Consulting, 61383 S. U.S. Highway 97, Suite A, Bend.