TODAY

ENTRELEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM: Dave Ramsey’s daylong leadership training program teaches individuals, teams and businesses how to thrive in tough times. This workshop is a live simulcast with Ramsey from Dallas. Ramsey is a personal money management expert, author and host of a national radio program. Purchase tickets online at www.cocba.com or from any Mid-Oregon Credit Union location as well as Cornerstone Book and Gifts in Redmond; Life Song Christian Books in Prineville; Hearthside Books in Madras, and Eastmont Church and Westside Church Bookstore in Bend; $39; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Bend Church of the Nazarene, 1270 N.E. 27th St.; 541-382-5496 or info@cocba.org.

BEND WEBCAM 2011: Hosted by Pixelsilk and the Advertising Federation of Central Oregon, this two-day event at The Oxford Hotel and The Tower Theatre features workshops, breakout sessions and keynote addresses about search engine optimization, social media, design, branding as well as more creative and marketing Web topics. Register for one day, two days or specific sessions; $479 for two days; $249 for one day; $129 per session; discounts available; Registration takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. both days.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave.; 541-385-1992 or www.bendwebcam.com/.

NONPROFIT GRANT WRITING: Two Friday mornings. Registration required; $59; 9 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu.

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.; Round Table Pizza, 1552 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-447-6384 or www.happyhourtraining .com.

WORD 2010, BEYOND THE BASICS: Registration required; $59; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; COCC – Crook County Open Campus, 510 S.E. Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc .edu.

FREE TAX FRIDAY: Tax return reviews. Call to schedule an appointment; free; 3-4 p.m.; Zoom Tax, 963 S.W. Simpson Ave., Suite 100, Bend; 541-385-9666 or www.facebook.com/Zoomtax.

2011 CANNES LIONS WINNERS REEL: This event rewards agencies and marketers from around the world for their advertising creativity; $8; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-306-8324, cam@camdavis .com or www.bendwebcam.com.

SATURDAY

BEGINNING QUICKBOOKS PRO: Registration required; $59; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu.

SUNDAY

NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OREGON ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT: A weekend of presentations and discussions about Oregon’s economy, policies with small business owners and state public policymakers. Begins Sunday, Oct. 2 through Tuesday, Oct. 4; $177 for NFIB members; $277 for others; 5 p.m.; Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive; 866-307-2846 or www.nfib.com/or.

MONDAY

POWERPOINT 2010: Registration required; $59; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu.

TUESDAY

BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Monthly meeting held in the board room. For additional information contact Jon Skidmore; free; 7 a.m.; City Hall, 710 N.W. Wall St.; 541-350-3783.

YOU ON YOUR BEST DAY: Michael Allosso will discuss how he believes everyone is a leader and leadership is how you interact with and treat others. Allosso will offer tools to improve communication style and make conversations and meetings more productive. Buffet breakfast included and registration required; $59; 7-11:30 a.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Campus Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu.

SOCIAL SECURITY UPDATES FOR 2011: Presented by Anna Robbins, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, and includes Tim Nein of Genworth Financial and Micah Smith, Social Security Administration claims representative. RSVP to Lynn Hobson; free; noon-1 p.m.; Humane Society of Central Oregon, 61170 S.E. 27th St., Bend; 541-330-4329.

WEDNESDAY

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY MEETING: Starts promptly at 7 a.m.; free; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-550-6603.

HOW TO START A BUSINESS: Registration is required; $15; 6-8 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu.

THURSDAY

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY MEETING: Starts promptly at 7 a.m.; free; Bend Masonic Center, 1036 N.E. Eighth St.; 541-610-9125.

BBG BEND BUSINESS GROUP: Weekly meeting. Guests please pre-register with Matt Bassitt; free; 7:30 a.m.; Phoenix Inn Suites Bend, 300 N.W. Franklin Ave.; 541-323-7000.

LEADERSHIP SERIES: Nine-month seminar series held the first Thursday of each month; $645 for the series or $85 for each individual seminar; 8 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-83-7290 or http://noncredit.cocc .edu.

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.; Round Table Pizza, 1552 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-447-6384 or www.happyhourtraining .com.

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ADVISOR COURSE INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Learn about Central Oregon Community College’s nine-month program for building professionals looking for training to apply sustainable concepts; free; 5:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Boyle Education Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu/building/default .aspx.

THE ART OF SELLING YOUR ARTS AND CRAFTS: Four-evening class. Registration required; $49; 6:30-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit. cocc.edu.

FRIDAY

Oct. 7

TOWN HALL BREAKFAST, THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION IN CENTRAL OREGON: Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Ron Wilkinson, OSU-Cascades Campus Vice President Becky Johnson and Central Oregon Community College President Jim Middleton present a state of the schools address, discuss budgeting strategies and share plans for the future; $30 for Bend Chamber members, $40 for others; 7:30 a.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

EDWARD JONES COFFEE CLUB: Current market and economic update including current rates; free; 9 a.m.; Ponderosa Coffee House, 61292 S. U.S. Highway 97, Suite 105, Bend; 541-617-8861.

WORK ZONE FLAGGER CLASS: Covers the fundamentals of traffic safety and meets the requirements of ODOT’s construction specifications. Registration required; $79; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc .edu.

STRATEGIC MARKETING: Three Friday morning classes. Registration required; $59; 10 a.m.-noon; COCC – Crook County Open Campus, 510 S.E. Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541-383-7270 or http://noncredit.cocc.edu.

FREE TAX FRIDAY: Tax return reviews. Call to schedule an appointment; free; 3-4 p.m.; Zoom Tax, 963 S.W. Simpson Ave., Suite 100, Bend; 541-385-9666 or www.facebook.com/Zoomtax.

MONDAY

Oct. 10

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION CLASS: Learn about NeighborImpact’s Housing Center tools and services which can assist individuals struggling to pay their mortgages; free; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; NeighborImpact, 20310 Empire Ave., Suite A110, Bend; 541-318-7506, ext. 109, karenb@neighborimpact.org or www.homeownershipcenter.org.