Treasure Valley business calendar: March 28-April 28

Money-Making Marketing: How to Reach, Keep and Grow Your Customer Base: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Find out how to create a strategic marketing plan and implement low-cost or no-cost tactics for your business. Free. RSVP required by emailing mackenzie.swanson@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7573.

Idaho Job and Career Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise. Free. Job seekers can view a list of employers one week prior to the fair and may now register to attend at ibleventsinc.com/job-seekers-registration.

Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Featuring U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson. $35 members, $45 nonmembers. Beginning March 28: $45 members, $55 nonmembers. Contact Mike Swain at 472-5212 or mswain@boisechamber.org to register.

Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours: 5 to 7 p.m. at Fisher’s Technology, 575 E. 42nd St., Boise. No RSVP needed. Free to members, $10 nonmembers (pay at the door).

Business Launch: 4 to 6 p.m. at the Women’s Business Center, 1607 W. Jefferson St., Boise. Overview of the fundamentals of operation planning, market planning and financial planning that will guide you to success with your new business. Also, helps determine your readiness to start, expand or get financing for your business. Workshop is held every first and third Tuesday of the month. Free for WBC members. Call 366-6722 or go to wbcidaho.org.

Boise Metro Chamber Donuts & Democracy: 9 to 10 a.m. at Boise Regional Realtors, 9550 W. Bethel Court. Panel discussion on “A Legislative Wrap-Up on Real Estate Issues.” Free donuts and coffee for chamber members. Go to boisechamber.org.

Business Fundamentals Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the U.S. Small Business Administration, 380 E. ParkCenter Blvd., Boise. Information essential to starting or growing a small business. Presentations by experts in accounting, law, banking and social media. Workshop is held second Saturday of the month. $75. Call 334-1696 or go to treasurevalley.score.org.

Smart SmartUp Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Receive the tools to: determine if your business idea is viable; do market research, breakeven analysis and competitive investigation; prepare a unique value proposition; understand types of legal structures; identify key resource partners; create a funding plan. Free. RSVP required by emailing mackenzie.swanson@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7573.

Boise Metro Chamber’s Boss Luncheon: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Downtowner, 1800 W. Fairview Ave., Boise. Featuring Jessica Rolph, Happy Family Brands. $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Register at boisechamber.org.

LinkedIn Strategies: Managing Your Brand: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Discussion of online networking and how to establish your reputation as a thought leader and subject matter expert. Free. RSVP required by emailing mackenzie.swanson@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7573.

Inside Secrets to Funding Your Business: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Discussion and review of how to obtain funds for acquisitions, start-up, expansion and working capital. Free. RSVP required by emailing mackenzie.swanson@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7573.

Boise Metro Chamber’s Business Education Series — Practical Employee Relations: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boise Metro Chamber, 250 S. 5th St., Suite 300. Free for members, $35 nonmembers. Register at boisechamber.org.

Boise Metro Chamber’s Business Education Series — Rule Your Digital Universe: 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Boise Metro Chamber, 250 S. 5th St. Free for members, $35 nonmembers. Register at boisechamber.org.

Sales Strategies: Delievering a Profitable Presentation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zions Bank Business Resource Center, 800 W. Main St., Boise. Focuses on the development and delivery of an effective sales presentation and a sales plan to compel your target market to buy from you. Free. RSVP required by emailing mackenzie.swanson@zionsbank.com or calling 501-7573.

State of Downtown Boise Annual Meeting: 4 to 6 p.m. at Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. Hear from Mayor David Bieter and a series of speakers with insights into why Boise’s Downtown is the place to be, and how working together, we can keep it that way. $25 for program and appetizers. Program only: $10 general, free for DBA members. Register at downtownboise.org.

Regional Leadership Conference: 6 p.m. Sunday through noon Tuesday at Sun Valley Inn and Lodge, 1 Sun Valley Road. Annual conference with business, public and community leaders to open discussions on yearly topics of interest between all parties. $349 Boise Metro Chamber members and public officials, $449 nonmembers, includes all meals, speakers and conference materials. Lodging is not included. Register at boisechamber.org.

This story was originally published March 25, 2016 at 5:19 PM with the headline "Treasure Valley business calendar: March 28-April 28."