March 17 - Corvallis Chamber Coalition Greeters at Blackledge Furniture, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 233 S.W. Second St. Business networking event. Information: Judy, 753-4851 or eric@blackledgefurniture.com.

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March 17 - Corvallis Chamber Coalition Ambassadors Ribbon Cutting, 10 to 10:15 a.m., Karate for Kids, 1619 Main St., Philomath. Information: Bob, 990-3660.

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March 18 - Corvallis Chamber Coallition Women in Business, noon to 2 p.m., Cloud 9, 126 S.W. First St. Information: 752-2673 or Kristina@endwellpilates.com.

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March 19 - Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., U.S. Bank, 375 N.W. Monroe Ave. Business networking event. Cost: $8 Corvallis Chamber members, $10 nonmembers. Information: Lynette, 757-4000 or lynette.barnes@usbank.com.

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March 19 - "Getting Paid to Talk," 6:30 to 9 p.m., LBCC Fireside room, CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Voice-acting class offered through Linn-Benton Community College Business and Employer Services. Cost: $39. Information: 917-4923.

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March 24 - Corvallis Chamber Coalition Greeters at The Book Bin, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 215 S.W. Fourth St. Business networking event. Information: Bob Baird, 752-0040 or pacific@bookbin.com.

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March 24 - Corvallis Chamber Coallition Ambassadors Ribbon Cutting, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m., The Vibe, 134 S.W. Fourth St. Information: Elizabeth, 503-428-8821 or thevibe@excite.com.

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March 28 - Linn-Benton Mediation Service presents a course entitled "Basic Mediation Training." This course meets the basic state requirements for Oregon mediators and will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28-29 and April 4-5 at the LBCC Benton Center, 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Corvallis. Cost: $500, or $200 with a commitment to volunteer for a minimum of two hours per month for one year. LBMS may offer scholarships for those unable to pay the full volunteer fee. Registration: Corinne, 541-928-5323 or lbms@mediate.peak.org.

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April 4 - Forklift Safety Training will be offered through Business and Employer Services at Linn-Benton Community College from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the LBCC Albany Campus, IC-106, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Cost for the course is $149 and includes all materials. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business and Employer Services at 541-917-4923.

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April 4 - The Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College offers the one-day seminar "The Business of Horses" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the LBCC campus, North Santiam Hall NSH-106. Cost is $79 and includes the instructor's book "The Business of Horses." A second person from the same company can attend for $59 - one copy of the book per business. Registration: 541-917-4923.

April 4 - The Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College presents a one-day seminar entitled "Create an Online Presence" at the Corvallis Benton Center BC-204, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business owners, artists, and musicians will learn to market their products and services online. Student requirement calls for basic computer skills. Taught by business woman Pam Van Londen. Cost: $95 and includes all materials. Registration: 541-917-4923.

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April 13 - Program applications will be accepted for Polysomnographic Technologist or sleep technician classes that start June 22 and run through March 19, 2010. This is a one-year certificate program. Information session and program requirements are online at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms under Special Admission Bulletins, and click on Polysomnography. Program cost: $6,800. Information: LBCC Health Occupations and Workforce Education, 917-4923.

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April 24- 26 -Wildland Firefighting Training will be offered through Business and Employer Services at Linn-Benton Community College April 24 through April 26 and May 1 through May 3, or June 22 through June 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the LBCC main campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd., SW, Albany.Cost: $275 and includes all materials. For more information or to register: 541-917-4923.

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April 25-26 - 2009 Oregon Ag Fest, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Oregon Ag Fest is seeking craftspeople and horticultural businesses for its Trade, Craft and Garden Show. Information: Michele Ruby, 503-550-4765 or www.oragfest.com.