Week Ahead
TUESDAY
“How to Position your company to Compete and Win Business” – presented by AHANA Business and Professional Association, learn strategies for growth at this seminar today from 5:30-8 p.m. at Deaconess Medical Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. The seminar is free and light refreshments will be served. For more information call AHANA at 838-1881.
Financial Peace University – This 13-week program is taught by radio host Dave Ramsey. Classes are beginning today and meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ. Participants must purchase a leadership kit for $289 with DVDs or $269 with VHS tapes. To register or for more information, call Shawn Moore at 325-2456.
Employment Tax Workshop for Small Businesses – Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Business Information Center, this workshop will prepare small-business owners for filing quarterly tax returns. Meets today from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the BIC, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 240. The cost is free and space is limited. Call 353-2800 to register.
Responsible Gaming Workshop – The Camas Institute of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is hosting this three-day workshop starting today and continuing through Thursdayfrom 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Gonzaga University School of Law’s Barbieri Courtroom. This workshop is designed for healthcare workers, counselors, social workers psychologists, educators, tribal employees and other service professionals to discuss problem gambling. For more information about this event call the Camas Institute at (800) 561-7714 or Ricki Haugen at 343-4179.
WEDNESDAY
Principles of Marketing – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this workshop will teach you how to focus on generating revenues. The cost is $35. Meets today from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, second floor. To register, call the SCORE office at 353-2820.
THURSDAY
Business Loan Briefing – Small Business Administration loan officers will teach you what lenders look for in loan applications and what resources and financing programs are available. Meets today at 11:45 at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 240. For more information call the BIC office at 353-2800.
Business After Hours – the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding its quarterly conference today from 5-7 p.m. at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Rd. Members will have an opportunity to meet with 350 business people from the Spokane area. Chamber members can purchase display tables for $100. Registration is not necessary. Call 459-4117 for information. The Chamber is also welcoming new members before the event from 4:30-5 p.m. at the same location. For information call 459-4117.
The Spokane Chapter of NIPA (National Institute of Pension Administrators) – Ilene Ferenczy will discuss the “Pitfalls of Administration with the New 401(k) Regulations” today from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $30 and lunch will be provided. For information call pat Camache at 838-5500 or e-mail Pgamache@randall-hurley.com.
Washington State Minority and Women Business Certification – This free briefing, presented by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise will discuss available financial assistance, how certification can help your business and entrepreneurial training that is available. Meets today from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside. To register or for more information call the BIC at 353-2800.
SATURDAY
Home Buyers Fair 2004 – Presented by Washington Mutual Bank and Spokane HomeOwnership Resource Center, attendees can ask questions, get information and sign up for special programs at this informational trade show. This event is free and open to the public and is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today at the Spokane Convention Center. Call Staci Lehman of the Spokane HomeOwnership Resource Center at 353-7472 or e-mail staci.lehman@shorc.org.
How to get your News Printed and Broadcast – This free clinic for businesses and organizations meets today from 10-11 a.m. at Office Depot, 14008 E. Sprague. For more information or to reserve your seat call 891-8770 ext. 113.
Regular Meetings
MONDAY
Rotary club of Spokane North, noon Red Lion Grand Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. For information, call 455-6470.
Spokane Valley Toastmasters, 6:15-7:30 a.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Caduceus Room. For information, call Dave Scott at 389-2500.
Toastmasters Club 14, Southsiders, 5:30-7 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard. For information, call Richard Dalke at 326-4163 or e-mail rvdalke@worldnet.att.net.
Lamplighters Toastmasters Club 449, 6:15 a.m., Ridpath Hotel. For information, call Wanda Howie at 838-8294.
TUESDAY
Spokane Valley Rotary, noon, Spokane Valley DoubleTree Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For information, call Holly Montgomery at 892-4503.
The Focus Groups, Spokane Valley, 7-8:30 a.m. at Old European, 11520 E. Sprague. For information, call Paul Peterson at 928-4699.
Spokane Central Lions Club, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel, 303 W. North River Drive. For information, call 328-6900.
Spokane Uptowners Toastmasters, noon, Eastern Washington University Spokane Center, 705 W. First, Room 222. For information, call Rich Dickman at 924-9449.
Rotary West, noon, Holiday Inn-Airport, 1616 S. Windsor Dr. For information, call James Patterson at 455-6412 or e-mail: rotarywestsce@aol.com.
Spokane Daybreak Rotary, 7 a.m., Spokane Club library room. For information, call Steve at 922-4522.
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane, noon, Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. For information, call 624-6161.
River City Networkers, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Spokane Club. For information, call Matthew Reilly at 353-3428.
Northside Power Networking, 7 a.m. For information, call 468-9695 or 467-2081.
Spokane Business Builders of Business Network International, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 a.m., IHOP, 5403 E. Sprague. For information, call 922-1412.
Spokane Valley Kiwanis, 6:45 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan. For information, call 922-8914.
Exchange Club of North Spokane, 7 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. For information, call 489-0741.
WEDNESDAY
Spokane Chapter of NALS, an association for legal professionals, meets at noon every third Wednesday of the month at Frankie Doodles, 30 E. Third Avenue. For information call Sonji Ruttan at 324-6747.
Business Network Alliance meets at 7 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division (For information, call David Scott at 389-2500), and at noon, Rock Inn, 8122 E. Sprague (For information, call Tim Osterholm at 991-0992.
Coeur d’Alene Business Referral Group – meets at 7 a.m. at the Greenbriar Inn, 315 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call Todd Damschen at (208) 676-9639.
Enlightened Entrepreneurs Alliance – 6:30-7:45 a.m., Frankie Doodles, 30 E. Third. For information, call (877) 222-7964.
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship – meets at noon in the banquet room of the Pizza Factory, Highway 395 and H Street, in Deer Park. For information call Tom Stradling at 499-0118; Time White at 276-1035; Marlin Roberts at 276-3123; Don Murphy at 292-0502.
Spokane Business and Professional Association – 7:30 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. For information, call Randy Beigh at 327-3883.
The Inland Northwest Association of Financial Professions – meets at 11:45 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, Hotel Lusso. For information, call Marlene at 363-6861.
Spokane Referral Network – Meets from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marie Callanders at Argonne and I-90. Contact Ken Price at 999-4798, e-mail kprice@thecareforce.com or David McKenzie at 868-9801 or e-mail david@dreamworldconsulting.com.
Sunrise Toastmasters Club – 6:15-7:40 a.m., 315 E. Montgomery. For information, call Walt at 747-3231.
Network Navigators of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Old European Restaurant, 11520 E. Sprague. For information, call Debbie Navin at 991-1367.
International Association of Administrative Professionals – 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the WA/CA room at Gonzaga University. For information, call 533-7065.
Coeur d’Alene Metro of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. For information, call Thomas Orjala at (208) 640-0660.
Building Owners and Managers Association – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. For information, call Lisa Quigley at 344-2662.
Inland Northwest Business Travel Association – (INBTA) is a professional organization comprised of business travel arrangers/planners, corporate meeting planners and vendors. INTBA meets once a month at various area locations. Meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For information, call Dana Divine at 789-6812.
Spokane Hispanic Business Professional Association – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.; meeting location varies. For information, call 363-5330.
Inland Northwest Business Alliance – a professional gay and gay friendly business organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., Café Europa, 125 S. Wall. For information, call 455-3699.
Spokane Valley Business Association – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Fire Station One, 10319 E. Sprague. Local government officials discuss upcoming projects and other ongoing plans and issues. For more information, call 924-7800.
Post Falls LEADS Club – meets at noon at Godfather’s Pizza, Seltice Way, Post Falls. Call Kyle Koski at (208) 292-1942.
Spokane Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers – meets the third Wednesday of each month, noon, US Bank Building, third floor conference room, 422 W. Riverside. Call 624-5265.
Hillyard Rotary – meets every Wednesday at noon at the Northeast Neighborhood Community Center. For information, call Marilyn at 466-6523.
Liberty Lake Toastmasters – 5:45-6:45 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission. For information, call Carrie at 891-0110.
THURSDAY
Liberty Lake Rotary – meets at noon at Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road. For more information call Al Stevens at 927-8516.
Business Network Alliance – noon, Bobby D’s restaurant, 7102 E. Sprague. For information, call Tim Osterholm at 991-0992.
Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 – noon, Ridpath Hotel. For information, call Lucretia Auble at 534-8998.
Post Falls Toastmasters – 6:30 a.m., Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. For information, call Lin at (208) 765-5004, or Brad at (208) 762-2227.
Uptown Women’s LEADS Club – 1 p.m., Steam Plant Grill.
Inland Northwest ASTD – meets the third Thursday of each month, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel. For information, call Gloria Lopez at 928-0423.
Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary – noon, Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. For information, call Rex Reed at 838-9172.
Medical Center Toastmaster’s Club – 6:30 a.m., St. Luke’s Medical Office Building, Room 200, 715 S. Cowley. For information, call Marilyn at 448-0609.
Spokane Business Builders – 7 a.m., Hotel Lusso, 808 W. Sprague. For information, call Chris Burns at 483-3355.
Spokane Referral Group – 7:15 a.m., Conley’s Place, 12618 E. Sprague. For information, call Guy Williams at 893-8077.
Spokane Leads Club – 1 p.m. at the Steam Plant Grill, 159 S. Lincoln. For information about the Leads Club visit www.leadsclub.com or call (800) 783-3761. To make a reservation call Katrina Miller of Synergy Design Studio at 747-7100.
Networkers at Noon of Business Network International – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Shenanigans. For information, call Clark Bergerud at 363-6565.
Coeur d’Alene Alliance of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Dockside. For information, call Joshua Sprague at (208) 773-0504.
Lake City Women’s Chapter of LEADS Club – meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at Elmer’s Restaurant at Highway 95 and Neider in Coeur d’Alene. Contact Barbra McClure at (208) 772-6662.
Business Network International – in Sandpoint, 7:30-9 a.m., Ivano’s Restaurant. For information, call Michele Berger at (208) 265-5082.
Downtown Leads Group – noon to 1:15 p.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. For information, call Dale Peringer at 981-1759.
The American Society of Women Accountants – meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. For information, call Lisa Kroiss at 624-2378.
The Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane – noon-1 p.m., Ridpath Motor Inn. For information, call Mark Smith at 455-3550.
Spokane Area Masters of Business Administration Association – noon, the fourth Thursday of each month, September through May, O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, 525 Spokane Falls Blvd. For information, call 534-0423.
Spokane Valley Golden ‘K’ Kiwanis Club – 9 a.m., the second and fourth Thursday of each month, Holman Gardens, 12912 E. 12th. For information, call 926-1031.
Coeur d’Alene LEADS Club – 7:30 a.m., Elmer’s on Neider Avenue in Coeur d’Alene. Call Barbara McClure at (208) 772-6662.
Toastmasters Moonlighters Club #431 – 5:15 p.m., Stamper, Rubens, Stocker & Smith, P.S., basement conference room, 720 W. Boone. Call 326-4800.
Deer Park PowerTipps – a business networking/referral group, 7:30 a.m., Jerry’s Restaurant, Highway 2 north of Riverside. For information, call John Simpson at 276-6619 or Cathie at 276-5043.
Spokane Falls Toastmasters-meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. on the second floor of Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. For information call 325-2574.
FRIDAY
Northwest Kiwanis – 6:45-7:45 a.m., downtown Perkins, 12 E. Olive Way. For information, call Rich Richard at 448-0138.
Northwest Human Resource Management Association – conducts monthly luncheon meetings the first Friday of each month. For information, call Claudia Campbell at 232-4496.
Spokane Executives Association – Meets at noon at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. For information call the executive director at 747-5254.