TODAY
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL BEND CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7 a.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-749-0789.
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CENTRAL OREGON WORKFORCE COORDINATING COUNCIL: Review of the Central Oregon proposal for phase one implementation of the Certified Work Ready Communities program and review of the Local Area Workforce Development Plan; 9:30-11 a.m.; Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Conference Room, 334 N.E. Hawthorne Ave., Bend; 541-504-3306.
GRANT WORKSHOP: Oregon Humanities Director of Programs Jennifer Allen and Program Officer Annie Kaffen will review guidelines for 2013 Public Program Grants and share best practices in preparing successful letters of interest; RSVP to a.kaffen@oregonhumanities.org; free; 11 a.m.-noon; Jefferson County Library, 241 S.E. Seventh St., Madras; 541-475-3351.
RIBBON CUTTING AND FUNDRAISER: Celebration of new co-ownership with 2004 Olympian Mohini Bhardwaj Barry and the new renovation of ASC. Non-perishable items will be donated to Bethlehem Inn; 3:30 p.m.; Acrovision Sports Center, 63255 Jamison Road, Bend; 541-388-5555.
GO SOLAR! CENTRAL OREGON FREE WORKSHOP: Free; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-323-9722 or www.gosolarcentraloregon.org.
LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS: Designed to help business owners get off to a good beginning and develop a working plan; preregistration is required; the course combines four one-hour daytime coaching sessions that start Sept. 26, with three Wednesday evening classes on Oct. 3, Oct. 17 and Nov. 7; $79; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Madras Campus, 1170 E. Ashwood Road, Madras; 541-383-7290.
MTA SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS: Discover whether a future in computers is for you with this Microsoft Technology Associate class on security; this class prepares one to pass the MTA exam in security; class meets Wednesdays, Oct. 3-24; registration required; $99-$249; 6-9 p.m.; COCC - Crook County Open Campus, 510 S.E. Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541-383-7273 or www.cocc.edu/continuinged/systech/.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR FUNDING YOUR BUSINESS?: Registration required; $15; 6-8 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.
THURSDAY
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL DESCHUTES BUSINESS NETWORKERS CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7 a.m.; Bend Masonic Center, 1036 N.E. Eighth St.; 541-610-9125.
LEADERSHIP SERIES: Nine seminars designed to give managers and team leaders the skills they need to succeed in their organizations; registration required; course continues every first Thursday of the month; $725 for entire series, $95 per seminar; 8 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.
GRANT WORKSHOP: Oregon Humanities Director of Programs Jennifer Allen and Program Officer Annie Kaffen will review guidelines for 2013 Public Program Grants and share best practices in preparing successful letters of interest; RSVP to a.kaffen@oregonhumanities.org; free; 11 a.m.-noon; Crook County Library, 175 N.W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; 541-447-7978.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL WILDFIRE CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 3:30 p.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-480-1765.
GO SOLAR! CENTRAL OREGON FREE WORKSHOP: Free; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Library, 241 S.E. Seventh St., Madras; 541-323-9722 or www.gosolarcentraloregon.org.
FRIDAY
TECHVISION, BOOSTING ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH TECHNOLOGY: Karnopp Petersen’s business 20/20 executive seminar with national broadband expert and analyst Craig Settles and round table discussion with panelists from BendBroadband, St. Charles Health System, Manzama, Formative Ventures and Warm Springs Telecom; registration required; $25 includes breakfast; 7:30-9:30 a.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or kpbusiness2020.com.
COFFEE CLATTER: 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon, 835 state Highway 126, Redmond; 541-548-2611.
CENTRAL OREGON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CLUB: Free; 11 a.m.; ServiceMaster Clean, 20806 Sockeye Place, Bend; 541-610-4006 or bobbleile@windermere.com.
GRANT WORKSHOP: Oregon Humanities Director of Programs Jennifer Allen and Program Officer Annie Kaffen will review guidelines for 2013 Public Program Grants and share best practices in preparing successful letters of interest; RSVP to a.kaffen@oregonhumanities.org; free; 11 a.m.-noon; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave.; 541-312-1050.
FREE TAX FRIDAY: Free tax return reviews; schedule an appointment at 541-385-9666 or www.myzoomtax.com; free; 2-4 p.m.; Zoom Tax, 963 S.W. Simpson Ave., Suite 100, Bend; 541-385-9666.
SATURDAY
OREGON ALCOHOL SERVER PERMIT TRAINING: Meets the minimum requirements by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to obtain an alcohol server permit; registration required; $35; 9 a.m.; Round Table Pizza, 1552 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-447-6384 or www.happyhourtraining.com.
MONDAY
CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP: Hosted by Rep. Greg Walden; free; 2-3:30 p.m.; OSU-Cascades Campus, Cascades Hall, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-389-4408.
GO SOLAR! CENTRAL OREGON FREE WORKSHOP: Free; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Crook County Library, 175 N.W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; 541-323-9722 or www.gosolarcentraloregon.org.
MEDICAL CODING PROCEDURES COURSE: A six-week blended delivery course (classroom and online) for those wishing to enter the health care field in an administrative role or expand their knowledge of medical coding; classes continue Thursdays through Nov. 15; registration required; $495; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270 or www.cocc.edu/ContinuingEd/Medoffice/.
TUESDAY
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL HIGH DESERT CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7:15 a.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-420-7377.
HOMEBUYING CLASS: Registration required; free; 5:30-9:30 p.m.; NeighborImpact, 2303 S.W. First St., Redmond; 541-318-7506, ext. 309.
WEDNESDAY
Oct. 10
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL BEND CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7 a.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-749-0789.
IMPACTING YOUR PROFIT: This class is designed to help established business owners or principals identify what drives profit and how to increase profitability; the course combines three one-on-one advising sessions with three two-hour classes on Oct. 10, Oct. 24 and Nov. 7; registration required; $199; 8-10 a.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.
GO SOLAR! CENTRAL OREGON FREE WORKSHOP: Free; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-323-9722 or www.gosolarcentraloregon.org.
HOMEBUYING CLASS: Registration required; free; 5:30-9:30 p.m.; NeighborImpact, 2303 S.W. First St., Redmond; 541-318-7506, ext. 309.
THURSDAY
Oct. 11
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL DESCHUTES BUSINESS NETWORKERS CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7 a.m.; Bend Masonic Center, 1036 N.E. Eighth St.; 541-610-9125.
N.W. GREEN BUILDING INDUSTRY SUMMIT: Topics will include Home Performance and Cost Prioritizing, Living Building Challenge update, Ground Source Heating, Cash Incentives for upgrades, Solar Systems, Heating with Common Cents and more. Register before Oct. 10; $50 pre-register, $65 at the door; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Westside Church, 2051 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; 541-382-7504.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL WILDFIRE CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 3:30 p.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-480-1765.
FRIDAY
Oct. 12
DO’S AND DON’TS OF POWER PRESENTING: Inter-active early morning session with producer, director, speaker, and sportscaster, Alistair Paterson and his thoughts and ideas on the art of power presenting. Reservations encouraged; free; 7:30 a.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.bendchamber.org.
COFFEE CLATTER: 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Therapeutic Associates in Redmond, 413 N.W. Larch Ave., Ste. 102; 541-923-7494.
SURVIVING “THE BUSINESS" : Panel featuring filmmakers; 10:30 a.m.-noon; The Nature of Words, 224 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-647-2233.
CENTRAL OREGON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CLUB: Free; 11 a.m.; ServiceMaster Clean, 20806 Sockeye Place, Bend; 541-610-4006 or bobbleile@windermere.com.
MASTERING YOU FESTIVAL RUN: Panel featuring filmmakers; 1-2:30 p.m.; The Nature of Words, 224 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-647-2233.
FREE TAX FRIDAY: Free tax return reviews; schedule an appointment at 541-385-9666 or www.myzoomtax.com; free; 2-4 p.m.; Zoom Tax, 963 S.W. Simpson Ave., Suite 100, Bend; 541-385-9666.
SATURDAY
Oct. 13
GO SOLAR! CENTRAL OREGON FREE WORKSHOP: Free; 9:30-10:30 p.m.; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-323-9722 or www.gosolarcentraloregon.org.
MONDAY
Oct. 15
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, 2303 S.W. First St., Redmond; 541-318-7506, ext. 309, karenb@neighborimpact.org or www.homeownershipcenter.org.
TUESDAY
Oct. 16
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL HIGH DESERT CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7:15 a.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-420-7377.
VISIT BEND BOARD MEETING: Open to the public but please email Valerie@visitbend.com to reserve a seat; 8 a.m.; Bend Visitor Center, 750 N.W. Lava Road; 541-382-8048.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Comfort Suites, 2243 S.W. Yew Ave., Redmond.
CROOKED RIVER RANCH-TERREBONNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING SOCIAL: Free; 5:30 p.m.; Desert Meadows Clubhouse, 520 N.E. Shoshone Ave., Redmond; 541-923-2679 or www.crrchamber.com.
WEDNESDAY
Oct. 17
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL BEND CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7 a.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-749-0789.
RISK MANAGEMENT - VISION, STRATEGY, & EXECUTION: A panel of regional bank CEO’s share their perspective and outlook; $30 for individuals and $350 for a corporate table of 8; 7:30 a.m.; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 541-382-8711.
OREGON ALCOHOL SERVER PERMIT TRAINING: Meets the minimum requirements by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to obtain an alcohol server permit; registration required; $35; 9 a.m.; Round Table Pizza, 1552 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-447-6384 or www.happyhourtraining.com.