Sep 17

Stoel Rives

Lunch seminar: What employment issues leaders need to know about now. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Stoel Rives, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle. Free; lunch included. Call Gwyn Ganjeau at (206) 386-7645 or email gmganjeau@stoel.com.

Sep 19

Lane Powell

Seminar: Best practices for best employers — how to become a best workplaces starting today. 7:50 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Four Seasons Seattle. $100-$125. Register online at www.lanepowell.com.

Sep 19

City of Kent

Workshop: Business and occupation tax filing. 9-11 a.m. Kent City Hall Council Chambers. Call (253) 856-6266, email finance@kentwa.gov or register online at bit.ly/1e05mol.

Sep 20

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Symposium on major gifts: “Success starts with strong leaders.” 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Seattle Marriott Waterfront. $205-$285. Email office@afpwashington.org or register online at www.afpwashington.org.

Sep 20

The Seminar Group

Seminar: Impacts of FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program on local development regulations. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. City University Downtown, Seattle. $297-$495. Call (800) 574-4852, email info@theseminargroup.net or register online at www.theseminargroup.net.

Sep 23

International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

Three-day annual meeting: Moving smarter — how tolling meets the challenge. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 23; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24; 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 25. Vancouver (B.C.) Convention Centre. $200-$1,150. Email Wanda Klayman at wklayman@ibtta.org or see www.ibtta.org/vancouver.

Sep 24

Trade Development Alliance

Event: Opportunities in Vietnam. 8-9:30 a.m. Trade Development Alliance, 1301 Fifth Ave., Suite 1500, Seattle. $10-$35. Call Samantha Paxton at (206) 389-7319, email samanthap@seattletradealliance.com or register online at seattletradealliance.com.

Sep 24

Center for Nonprofit Success

Seminar: Fundraising in the one-person development shop — making the most of a shoestring budget. 8:30 a.m.-noon. Mountaineers Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle. $110. Register online at www.cfnps.org/2013SeatLS7.aspx.

Sep 26

Women Business Owners

Lunch: Speaker is Cora Edmonds of ArtXchange Gallery. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Harbor Club, 25th Floor, 777 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. $45-$65. Call (206) 575-3232 or register online at www.womenbusinessowners.org.

Sep 26

Washington State University

Networking event: Learn about WSU’s online MBA and executive MBA programs. 5-7 p.m. Bell Harbor Conference Center, Pier 66, Seattle. Free. Email registration@wsumba.com or register online at bit.ly/wsu2uevent.

Sep 27

The Seminar Group

Seminar: Successful multifamily and mixed-use development. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. City University Downtown, 521 Wall St., Seattle. $327-$525. Call (800) 574-4852, email info@theseminargroup.net or register online at www.theseminargroup.net.