Week ahead

TUESDAY

Income Tax Update for Preparers – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today through Oct. 19 from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $125. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Disney College Program – Recruiters looking for college students interested in paid internships in the Disney College Program will offer a presentation about their program today at 5 p.m. in room 434 of Todd Hall on the Washington State University campus in Pullman. For more information, visit www.disneycollegeprogram.com and click on “Walt Disney World Resort.”

WEDNESDAY

Building a Quality Workforce – Leadership/Supervision: Improving Employee Performance through Discipline – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this class today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The cost is $49. For more information call, (509) 533-4708.

Inland Northwest Business Travel Association – Jan Quintrall of the Better Business Bureau will speak at this monthly meeting today at 11:30 at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. The cost is $25 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For more information, call Melanie Hayes at (509) 456-7600 ext. 634.

The Browning of America: Immigration, Integration and Incarnation – Rev. Noel Castellanos, a leader in Chicago’s Latino community, will speak on this topic today at 8 p.m. in the Robinson Teaching Theater of Weyerhaeuser Hall on the Whitworth campus, 300 W. Hawthorne Rd. For more information, call (509) 777-3275.

Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents this session on creating a business plan today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 if registered or $45 at the door. For information, call BIZstreet at (509) 353-2800.

THURSDAY

Business Plan Feasibility – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $40. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Senior Retirement Workshop – Secure Solutions is offering these workshops for those older than 50 today and Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Top of China Buffet, 757 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For information, call (208) 691-9983.

SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business Counseling – Appointments are being taken for today. Counselors will be available from 9 a.m.-noon at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. For more information, call Sandy Turner at (208) 769-3296.

Winning Architecture, Construction and Engineering Proposals and Presentations – Marketing Associates of Spokane is presenting this one-day seminar featuring Carla Thompson from Designed2Win today from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. The cost for a full day is $125 for members, $150 for nonmembers; for a half-day is $90 for members and $110 for nonmembers. For more information or to register call Leslie White at (509) 328-2994 ext. 703, or e-mail white@coffman.com.

FRIDAY

Tapping into the Hidden Labor Market – North Idaho College and TESH Inc. are presenting this speaker’s forum to help employers recognize that those with disabilities are an important part of the work force today from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room of the NIC student union. For more information, call Russell Doumas at (208) 765-5105.

SATURDAY

Business to Business Expo – Learn ways to market, advertise and grow your business at this networking event today from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Newport Community College, 1204 W. Fifth St., Newport, Wash. For more information, call (509) 447-5922.

CONVENTIONS

URM Food Service General Merchandising Show, HBC Candy Show – Wednesday at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. 450 delegates

Washington Organization for Reading Development Annual State Conference – Thursday-Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 1,000 delegates

Home Idea Show – Friday-Oct. 15 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. 10,000 delegates

Washington State Quilters Quilt Show – Friday-Oct. 15 at the Spokane Convention Center. 7,000 delegates.