Today

Central Oregon PubTalk: 5 to 7:30 p.m. at McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Father Luke’s Foundation Room, Parish Center, 720 N.W. Bond St., Bend. Offered by Economic Development for Central Oregon, the keynote speaker will be Judy Johnston, CEO of Blue Lake Publishing. The PubTalk will also feature a presentation by Quicksilver Interactive, a new-media company that specializes in interactive Web sites and Internet marketing. Cost is $15 for EDCO and Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum members and $25 for nonmembers. To register, contact: pubtalk@edcoinfo.com or visit www.edcoinfo.com.

Redmond Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Hannah Mae’s Porch, 529 S.W. Deschutes, Redmond. For more information, contact: 923-1056.

Mediation-Conflict Resolution: 6 to 9 p.m. at Central Oregon Community College, Bend campus, Pioneer Building, Room 111. Instructor Tsipora Dimant will teach mediation skills, negotiation skills and how to manage conflict, designed especially for those in leadership roles. The course runs though May 20 and costs $425. Preregistration is required. To register, contact: 383-7270 or go to www.cocc.edu.

Friday

May 12

Business Writing Tuneup: 8 a.m. to noon at Central Oregon Community College, Bend campus, Boyle Education Center, Room 153. The workshop will help participants polish their written communication with tips on formatting, grammar, spelling, organization and etiquette. Cost is $54. To register, contact: 383-7270 or go to www.cocc.edu.

Redmond Chamber of Commerce Coffee Clatter: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; hosted by Summit Accommodators Inc. at Historic Redmond Church, 641 S.W. Cascade Ave., Redmond. For more information, contact: 389-8466, ext. 137.

Entrepreneurial Committee – Peer Feedback Session: 8 a.m. at COIC – WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road, Suite 101, Bend. Hosted by the Business Retention and Entrepreneurial Committee, the meeting will consist of promotional material presentations and critiques. Register by noon on Thursday, May 11, by contacting: Kristina at 382-3221 or kristina@bendchamber.org.

Tuesday

May 16

Redmond Chamber of Commerce Smart Business Mornings: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Local Grounds Cafe, 447 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond. Space limited to 30 participants. To register, contact: the chamber at 923-5191 or events@visitredmondoregon.com.

”Raising Business Profits and Value”: 6 to 9 p.m. at Central Oregon Community College, Bend campus. This workshop is designed to help business owners who would like to start treating their company as an asset that grows in value. Cost is $39. To register, contact: 383-7290 or www.cocc.edu.

Hospitality Law Roundtable Discussion: 8 to 10 a.m. at The Mount Bachelor Village Resort, 19717 Mt. Bachelor Drive, Bend. The discussion, hosted by Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt law firm, will be led by Katherine C. Tank and Jean Ohman Back, attorneys with the firm. They will focus on guests’ rights, potential liability for employee actions, potential liability for the actions of guests and patrons, as well as guests property. Free. Register by May 12, by contacting: (800) 777-4200 or sweimer@schwabe.com. For more information, visit: www.schwabe.com/events.asp.