Week Ahead
MONDAY
Environmental and Subsurface Science Symposium – Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt will be the keynote speaker at this annual symposium hosted by the Inland Northwest Research Alliance. The event takes place today through Wednesday at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The symposium will open at 9 a.m. today and Babbitt will speak at 9:25. For more information call Kathleen Cosgrove at (617) 348-4764 or e-mail kcosgrove@mlstrategies.com.
Making Your Banker Say “Yes” – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane Small Business Development Center, this class will help potential business owners develop presentation packages for banking officials. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information or to register call 358-7890.
TUESDAY
Maximizing Hits to Your Web Site – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane Small Business Development Center, this class will discuss getting a Web site indexed and developing a positive ranking in search engines. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information or to register call 358-7890.
The Northwest Eco Building Guild presents City Repair – Community Activist Mark Lakeman will speak tonight at 7 p.m. at the Shop, 924 S. Perry. Bring your own chairs and listen to Lakeman’s stories and history of City Repair Project, which he founded to work with communities that want to renovate their neighborhoods. For more information call Deborah Warner at (208) 683-1649; e-mail sunrisedesign@icehouse.net or Ed Bryant at 927-2430; e-mail Bryant@icehouse.net.
Selling to the Washington State and Federal Government – This video-conference and seminar will discuss how to set up contracts with the state and federal government. Presented by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise, the seminar is today from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the Spokane Small Business Administration training center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, suite 240. For information or to register call 353-2800.
Protect Your Assets from the Cost of Long-term Care – Cary Wong of Edward Jones will present tips at this seminar about long-term care today at Shari’s Restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan from noon until 2 p.m. For more information or to register by Sept. 20 call Pamela Howard, 891-9168.
Employment Tax Workshop for Small Businesses – This free workshop will help you prepare your quarterly tax returns. Sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Small Business Administration in Spokane, this class meets today from 12:30-4 p.m. at the SBA’s training center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, suite 240. For information or to register call 353-2800.
Spokane Project Management Forum – Presented by the Spokane Convention Center Expansion Project, this lecture will discuss project plans for the convention center expansion. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. today at Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague. For more information call Jeff Jurgensen at the Inland Northwest Chapter of the Project Management Institute, 747-8031, or e-mail jjurgensen@kjmassoc.com.
WEDNESDAY
Finding and Evaluating Franchise Opportunities – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane Small Business Development Center, this class will teach the basic rules for evaluating a franchise, personal attributes, financial risk and franchise opportunities. The class meets today from 6-8 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $25. Call 358-7890.
The Spokane Chapter of the National Institute of Pension Administrators – Gair Bennette Petrie will discuss various aspects of non-qualified deferred compensation plans today from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Lunch is provided and the cost is $30. For more information or to register call Pat Gamache at 838-5500 or e-mail pgamache@randall-hurely.com.
Recordkeeping Basics – Learn a better understanding of how and why your should keep good business records today from 8 a.m. until noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $35. For more information or to register call James Ingebritsen at 353-2820 or Velda at 353-2822.
Free Computer Workshop – “Setting up a Free E-mail Account” will be presented today at 6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Library, 201 E. Harrison. Learn the process of signing up for free e-mail and a basic understanding of how to use it. For information call the library at (208) 769-2315.
THURSDAY
“Beyond the Box: Delivering Results with Strategic Creativity” – The Greater Spokane Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is holding its annual professional development workshop today from 1-5 p.m. at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Rd. The cost is $75 before Sept. 20 and $85 after that. To register or for more information call Tamitha Anderson at 444-2350.
Macro Strategic Planning – Learn how to achieve an ideal life and become more effective. Author Bruce R. Wright will speak tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Manito Golf and Country Club, 5305 S. Hatch Road. Admission is free. For more information or to register call FFR Advisory at 747-5101.
Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce 107th Annual Meeting – Jaron Lanier and Phillip J. Bond, of the U. S. Department of Commerce, will speak today from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at this annual meeting. The event will be held at the Spokane Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The cost is $40 for chamber members and $50 for non-members. For information or to register call the chamber at 624-1393.
SCORE Business Counseling – Appointments are available for confidential sessions with SCORE counselors today from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. To schedule an appointment call (208) 769-3296.
Associated Builders and Contractors: Its Past and Future – The national chair of Associated Builders and Contractors, Carole Bionda will speak about A.B.C. today from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Event Center, 4848 E. Wellesley. The cost is $25 and includes dinner. For information or to register call Richard Myracle at 534-0826.
FRIDAY
Grant Seeking and Writing Workshop – Learn the process of competitive grant-writing at this two-day workshop, which will meet today from 4-8 p.m. at the Phase I Auditorium of Washington State University’s Riverpoint campus in Spokane, 665 N. Riverpoint. The workshop will continue tomorrow from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. at the same location. The cost is free for WSU students and employees and $20 for all others. For information call Marta Maldonado at 335-7266 or e-mail mmaldonado@wau.edu.
CONVENTIONS
The estimated economic impact for these events is $674,500.
Inland Northwest Research Alliance – Sept. 19-22 at the Davenport Hotel. 200 delegates
Administrative Office of the Courts Annual Conference – Sept. 19-22 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 350 delegates
Washington State Academy of Physicians Assistants – Sept. 23-25 at the Davenport Hotel. 150 delegates
The Evergreen Club West Regional Clubhouse Conference – Sept. 23-25 at the Westcoast Ridpath. 300 delegates.
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.
Spokane Valley Lions – meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Mall IHOP, 14706 E. Indiana Ave. For information call 922-8581.
TUESDAY
Greater Sandpoint Toastmasters Club 6005 – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Slates. For information contact Bruce Thompson at (208) 265-4607.
Gavelier Toastmasters Club meets from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division.
Spokane Valley Rotary, noon, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For information, call Holly Montgomery at 353-7057.
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.
Spokane Business Connections – meets from noon-1 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. For information call Keith Pearson at 217-1633.
Spokane Small Business Women – meets every other Wednesday from 10-11:30 a.m. Call Lori at 710-0585 or Trini at 468-5217 for location and information.
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.
Spokane Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals – meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Gonzaga University Cog, WA-CA room at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Pat Crocker-Fox at 533-7065.
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
Downtown Spokane LeTip – meets 7-8:30 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive. For more information call Bob Howard at 939-5725.
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. For information, call Helen Jewitt, 993-5618.
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, John Michael’s, 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.
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
Spokane South Rotary Club – meets at noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call Philip Helean at 838-3577 ext. 131.
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.
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.