Week ahead

MONDAY

Income Tax Issues – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on income tax issues that impact your business, today and Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

TUESDAY

Motivating Employees for Increased Productivity – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Power and Influence Without Authority – The Inland Northwest Chapter of Project Management International and Gonzaga University are presenting this seminar featuring Lori Silverman, owner of Partners for Progress, today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cataldo Hall on the Gonzaga University campus, 500 E. Boone. The cost is $125 for PMI members and $175 for non-members. Call (509) 323-3575 to register.

Recordkeeping with QuickBooks – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop on keeping business records with QuickBooks, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Prerequisites are “Beginning Recordkeeping” and proficiency in QuickBooks. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

WEDNESDAY

Recordkeeping Basics – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop on how to keep good business records, today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Mobile Efficiency – DataPro Solutions is presenting this class on how to use Microsoft, Motorola, Verizon and Spectra Interface to allow employees to work outside the office, today from 9-11 a.m. at The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada. Call (509) 532-3520, ext. 315 to register.

Making Sense of Digital Photography – The Colfax Library will host this class on image resolution, file size and organizing photos on a computer using Picasa, today at 9 a.m. at the library, 102 S. Main, Colfax. Call (509) 397-4366 to register.

Leading Project Teams – Gonzaga University is presenting this free workshop on leading project teams and managing successful projects, today from 5-6 p.m. at the Jundt Art Museum, 500 E. Boone. Call (509) 323-3575 for more information.

Promoting a Healthier Workforce – Inland Northwest Health Services and Group Health are presenting this workshop on the cost of health care and productivity in the workplace, today from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $20 for Greater Spokane Incorporated members and $40 for nonmembers. Call (509) 742-9357 to register.

Problem Solving and Decision Making – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this leadership workshop, today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $59. Call (509) 533-4708 to register.

THURSDAY

North Idaho Affordable Workforce Housing Summit – Business, government and nonprofit organization representatives will discuss the need for affordable worker housing in the Bonner County area, today from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint. Topics for discussion will include ordinances, tax credits, developer incentives and down payment assistance programs. The cost is $25. Call (206) 343-3761 to register.

Attracting and Retaining Talented Employees – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this leadership seminar, today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $59. Call (509) 533-4708 to register.

Fiduciary Excellence – The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants is presenting this class on retirement plan management, today from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Continuing education credits area available. The cost is $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers and $15 for students. Call (509) 321-9535 to register.

Flex Options Workshop – The Post Falls Chamber of Commerce and North Idaho College are presenting this workshop on workplace flexibility, flextime, telecommuting, job sharing and compressed work weeks, today from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Northwest Specialty Hospital, 1593 Polston Ave., Post Falls. Register online at www.twigafoundation.org. Call (208) 562-1182 for more information.

Fleet and Driver Safety – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this workplace safety workshop, today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $39. Call (509) 533-4708 to register.

Business Forum – Gonzaga University is presenting this program featuring Anthony Bonanzino, president and CEO of Hollister-Stier Laboratories, today at 7 a.m. in the Jepson Center, 500 E. Boone. The cost is $12.50, which includes breakfast. Call (509) 323-5991 to register.

QuickBooks for Property Management and Investing – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class for real estate investors and property managers, today and June 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $85. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

CONVENTIONS Northwest Public Power Association annual meeting, today-Thursday, Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center, 400 delegates.

Washington State Rideshare Organization annual meeting, Wednesday-Thursday, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 65 delegates.