TODAY

Job finders support group, sponsored by local job seekers, noon to 2 p.m., Capitol Hill Library, 10723 S.W. Capitol Highway. Call 503-684-3581.

MONDAY

Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference, sponsored by Oregon OSHA and American Society of Safety Engineers, continues through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd., $85-$110 per day or $235 for four days. Call 1-888-292-5247, Ext. 1.

TUESDAY

Avoiding Wage and Hour Lawsuits, sponsored by Barran Liebman LLP, 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., $25. Call 503-276-2115 for location and other information.

WEDNESDAY

Secrets to Success Through Word-of-Mouth Marketing, sponsored by the downtown Portland chapter of Business Network International, 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., River Forum building, 4380 S.W. Macadam Ave. Call 503-246-1126.

Tapping Into the Power of Intention and Belief, sponsored by Portlandia Club, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., members $15, nonmembers $20, register by noon Monday. Call 503-796-2700 for location and other information.

Introductory session for the 'Pursuit of Excellence' series, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., registration starts at 7 p.m., Marriott Residence Inn, Portland DowntownÐRiverPlace, 2115 S.W. River Parkway. Call 503-614-9704.

THURSDAY

Oregon's Economic Review and Forecast and the Outlook for Small Business, sponsored by Portland Metropolitan Small Business Alliance, talk by state economist Tom Potiowsky, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Portland Business Alliance, 520 S.W. Yamhill St., Suite 1000, members only. Call 503-224-8684.

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