TODAY

Development services tools for buying and selling real estate in Portland, sponsored by Portland Bureau of Development Services, noon to 1:30 p.m., 1900 S.W. Fourth Ave., second-floor conference room 2500-A. Call 503-823-7822.

MONDAY

The Legal Side of Consulting: Protecting Your Practice from Liabilities, sponsored by Institute of Management Consultants, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Harry's Restaurant, Willamette Athletic Club, 4949 S.W. Landing Drive, $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Call 503-221-0134.

Demonstration of seven programs designed for Macintosh OS X, sponsored by Portland Macintosh Users Group, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St. Call 503-641-4510.

TUESDAY

How to Develop a Solid Business Plan, sponsored by Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Kingstad Center, 15450 S.W. Millikan Way, Beaverton, $5 nonmembers. Call 503-644-0123.

Real estate sales techniques, sponsored by Independent Real Estate Brokers Association east-side chapter, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Denny's restaurant, 15818 S.E. 82nd Drive, $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Call 503-723-9330.

Congruent C! sponsored by Excellence Foundation, talk on discipline that concentrates on five words starting with the letter 'c,' 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., registration starts 6:45 p.m., Marriott Residence Inn, Portland Downtown RiverPlace, 2115 S.W. River Parkway. Call 503-614-9704.

WEDNESDAY

Wage and hour update, sponsored by Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Hilton Hotel, Pavilion Room, 921 S.W. Sixth Ave., $25. Call 503-778-2043.

Our Schools, Our Children, Our Choice, sponsored by Portland Business Alliance, forum with candidates for Portland Public Schools board, 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Governor Hotel, 611 S.W. 10th Ave., $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Call 503-224-8684.

Howdy Partner: Accomplishing Your Strategic Goals through Partnerships, sponsored by Software Association of Oregon, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Governor Hotel, 611 S.W. 10th Ave., $25 members, $40 nonmembers, includes buffet breakfast. Call 503-228-5429.

THURSDAY

That Emotional Connection, sponsored by Association of Home Businesses, presentation by communications expert Tamara J. Hufford-Wong, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., SMILE Station, 8210 S.E. 13th Ave. Call 503-681-8991.

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