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Happenings awb events preparing for the zombie apocalypse... and other disasters Wells Fargo Building, Tacoma Think it’s a coincidence that the people who survive the zombie attack in the movies are the same people who are the most prepared? The same thing goes for any disaster. Whether it’s a power outage, severe storm, wildfire or earthquake, your company must have a plan. March 26 How does a business owner figure out what kind of disaster will affect their company? Is there any help out there to get ready for earthquakes or mass fires? What’s the federal government going to do? How about the state? This one-day class will cover those issues and more, including how to build a preparedness plan, what kind of disasters to anticipate and how the Emergency Management System works. Participants will also receive a book on disaster preparedness. licensing, buying and selling technology webinar April 22 This webinar focuses on issues that businesses may likely face with technology transactions. Session includes a general overview of technology transactions followed by discussion of specific issues related to licensing and ownership, the cloud, mobile apps and the recent emergence of Bitcoin. Participants should leave the webinar with a general understanding of typical business consideratio