The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting Love Tacoma at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Katie Downs Tavern & Eatery. Contact Chelsea Levy at (253) 627-2175 for more information about the free social networking event.

Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle District Small Business Administration are hosting their free bi-montly "Entrepreneur Corner" from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at 809 Legion Way SE, Olympia. The presenter will be Wes Martin of Sound Business Brokers Inc. For more information, call Tammy at (360) 357-3362.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and the Seattle Small Business Administration District Office are hosting an SBA Loan Briefing from 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Simpson Community Room, 950 Pacific Ave., Suite 300. Registration is required because of limited seating. Contact Judy Singley at (253) 627-2175.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting South County New Educators Breakfast 2010 from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Aug. 20 at Pacific Lutheran University's Chris Knutzen hall, South 122nd and Park Avenue. The cost is $25 for members pre-paid by Aug. 19, $30 for members at the door and $35 for non-members. Register online or contact Cathy Thompson at (253) 627-2175.

Olympic College and Work Source are hosting "Mason County Employment Conference: Challenges Create Opportunities" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at 937 W. Alpine Way, Shelton. Click here for more information, or call (360) 432-5431.

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