Week Ahead

Today

Oregon/Idaho Grains Conference – Registration is due today. The wheat and barley associations of Oregon and Idaho will present this event featuring speakers in the industry, networking opportunities, a trade show, a wine tasting reception and more. Dec. 1-3 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. The cost is $250 if registered by today, $320 after today. For more information, visit www.idahograin.org or call (208) 345-07069.

Monday

“Estimating and Site Work Construction” – The Construction Estimating Institute will host this five-day workshop, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the ABC office, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100, Spokane Valley. The cost is $1,495/ABC members and $1,695/nonmembers. Call (509) 534-0826 to RSVP. For more information, visit www.ipcabc.org.

Spokane City Forum Luncheon – Reservations are due by noon today. Greg Morris, director of Charitable Assistance to Community’s Homeless in Boise will discuss “How Government, Faith Communities and Businesses Work Together to Help Homeless Families.” Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spokane First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. The cost is $10, $5 for students, and includes lunch. Child care is available by reservation for $4 a child. Call (509) 777-1555 to register or for more information.

Tuesday

Urban Land Institute Forum – Event will feature experts in real estate and economic development who will discuss “2009 Emerging Trends in Real Estate” at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. The cost is $60/members and $70/nonmembers. Lower-cost participation opportunities are available for public and nonprofit sectors and for professionals and students 34 and younger. For more information, visit www.uli.org/register or call (800) 321-5011.

Wednesday

Business Marketing and Sales – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., second floor. Cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call (509) 353-2821 to register or visit www.score spokane.org/workshops.

Inland Northwest Partners’ annual meeting – Event will discuss how to be successful in today’s economic climate. Keynote speaker will be Maury Forman, managing director of Statewide Services for the Washington Department of Commerce. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is $30/INP members and $50/nonmembers. Call (509) 495-4064 for more information.

American Society for Training and Development Workshop – The Inland Northwest chapter of the ASTD will present this event that will follow up on Dave Basarab’s presentation on “Predictive Evaluation,” from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Washington California Room, second floor, COG building, Gonzaga University. The cost is $5 for ASTD local members and $10 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.astdinw.org.

Gonzaga University Comprehensive Leadership Program Fish Bowl – Speaker will be Gert Boyle, chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear Co. and author of “One Tough Mother,” who will discuss how her leadership story has led the company’s success. 6:30 p.m. in Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center, Gonzaga University. Visit www.gonzaga.edu/clp or call (509) 313-6493 for more information.

Thursday

ASWA General Meeting – The American Society of Women Accountants Spokane Chapter No. 4 will hold its monthly meeting featuring Rhonda Moorhead, who will discuss “Maximizing Outlook Functionality” at 5:30 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $15/students, $20/ASWA members, $25/non- members, and includes dinner. For more information, visit www.aswa4.org.

West Central Association of Business informational meeting – Business owners and community members are invited to learn more about the association. 6-7:30 p.m. in the West Central Community Center conference room, 1603 N. Belt St. Call Kelly Cruz at (509) 279-9956 for more information.

Spokane Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – A networking event, today at 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Saranac Building, 25 W. Main Ave. Free. Call (509) 844-4206 or (509) 389-7290 for information.

Conventions

Log Home and Timber Frame Show – Today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 2,000 attendees.