Week Ahead
MONDAY
Employment Tax Workshop for Small Businesses – Sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Small Business Administration, this workshop will prepare small business owners for filing their quarterly tax returns today from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the SBA Training Center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, suite 240. For information call 353-2800.
TUESDAY
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, “Santa Goes to Washington” – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting this BIZStreet Training session to help you understate how the American Jobs Creation Act will impact your business. Today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave. The cost for Chamber members and $15 for nonmembers. For information call 624-1393.
Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Workshop – Learn how to do business with the government today from 6-9 p.m. at the Valley Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague. For information call the African-American Hispanic, Asian and Native American Business and Professional Association at 838-1881.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Open Industry Briefing – The NIOSH Office of Mine Safety is presenting “Getting to Zero” today from 1-5 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. For information call Elaine Cullen at 354-8057 or Ted Teske at 354-8071.
Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce Member Appreciation Night – Chamber members are invited to this free event at the McCarthy Athletic Center on the Gonzaga University Campus for networking and refreshments today from 4:30-7 p.m. For information call 624-1393.
Green Building 360-Degree Training: Writing, Interpreting and Bidding a Green Specification – Presented by Spokane Community College’s Training and Educating Coordinating Center, this class meets today from 1-4 p.m. at the Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center, 2110 N. Fancher Way. For information call 533-4727.
WEDNESDAY
The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants – This lunchtime lecture will feature Sue Megaard, a professor of accounting and information systems at Eastern Washington University, today at noon at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $30 and includes lunch. For information call 747-3208.
Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents how to create a business plan today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, suite 240. The cost is $35. For information call Billie Moreland at 353-2820.
THURSDAY
Holiday Networking Social and Charity Benefit – Presented by the Spokane Society of Young Professionals, this social event is also a drive for Our Sister’s Closet and the Union Gospel Mission to collect gently used business attire for low-income men and women. The event is today from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Montvale Hotel, 1005 W. First. The cost is $10 for SSYP members and $15 for nonmembers. Reserve your place no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday by calling 768-5825.
Executive Connect Breakfast – CEOs and top-level executives from local tech and science companies can meet and network today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $20 and includes breakfast. For information visit www.connectnw.org.
FRIDAY
Good Morning Spokane Region – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting “Creating a System of High Performing Schools” today from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Rendezvous Event Facility, 1003 E. Trent. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. For information call 624-1393.
Cross-Cultural Training Workshop – Learn how to interact across cultures at this workshop today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, in the first floor conference room. The cost is $75 per person. For information call 459-4123.
Regular Meetings
MONDAY
Rotary Club of Spokane North, noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 465-4569.
Spokane Valley Toastmasters, 6:15-7:30 a.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Caduceus Room. Call Dave Scott, 389-2500.
Toastmasters Club 14, Southsiders, 5:30-7 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard. Call Richard Dalke, 326-4163 or rvdalke@worldnet.att.net.
Lamplighters Toastmasters Club 449, 6:15 a.m., Ridpath Hotel. Call Wanda Howie, 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. Call 922-8581.
TUESDAY
Greater Spokane Area Postal Customer Council (GSAPCC), for education and assistance with postal issues, this group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. at Progressions Credit Union, 2919 E. Mission. For information call 622-5753.
Greater Sandpoint Toastmasters Club 6005 – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Slates. Call (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. Call Holly Montgomery, 353-7057.
The Focus Groups, Spokane Valley, 7-8:30 a.m. at Old European, 11520 E. Sprague. Call Paul Peterson, 928-4699.
Spokane Central Lions Club, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 328-6900.
Spokane Uptowners Toastmasters, noon, Eastern Washington University Spokane Center, 705 W. First, Room 222. Call Rich Dickman, 924-9449.
Rotary West, noon, Holiday Inn-Airport, 1616 S. Windsor Dr. Call James Patterson, 455-6412 or rotarywestsce@aol.com.
Spokane Daybreak Rotary, 7 a.m., Spokane Club library room. Call Steve, 922-4522.
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane, noon, Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. Call 624-6161.
River City Networkers, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Spokane Club. Call Matthew Reilly, 353-3428.
Northside Power Networking, 7 a.m. Call 468-9695 or 467-2081.
Spokane Business Builders of Business Network International, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 a.m., IHOP, 5403 E. Sprague. Call 922-1412.
Spokane Valley Kiwanis, 6:45 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan. Call 922-8914.
Exchange Club of North Spokane, 7 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. Call 489-0741.
WEDNESDAY
Spokane Chapter of NALS, noon, every third Wednesday, Washington Trust Bank Building, 717 W. Sprague. Call Sonji Ruttan, 324-6747 or junlu4@yahoo.com.
Business Network Alliance, 7 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call David Scott, 389-2500. Also at noon, Rock Inn, 8122 E. Sprague. Call Tim Osterholm, 991-0992.
Spokane Business Connections – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. Call Keith Pearson, 217-1633.
Spokane Small Business Women – 10-11:30 a.m. every other Wednesday. Call Lori at 710-0585 or Trini at 468-5217 for location.
Coeur d’Alene Business Referral Group - 7 a.m., Greenbriar Inn, 315 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call Todd Damschen, (208) 676-9639.
Enlightened Entrepreneurs Alliance – 6:30-7:45 a.m., Frankie Doodles, 30 E. Third. Call (877) 222-7964.
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship – meets at noon in the Pizza Factory, Highway 395 and H Street, in Deer Park. Call Tom Stradling, 499-0118 or Marlin Roberts, 276-3123.
Spokane Business and Professional Association – 7:30 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. Call Randy Beigh, 327-3883.
The Inland Northwest Association of Financial Professions – meets at 11:45 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, Hotel Lusso. Call Marlene, 363-6861.
Spokane Referral Network – Meets from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marie Callanders at Argonne and I-90. Call Ken Price, 999-4798 or kprice@thecareforce.com, or David McKenzie, 868-9801 or david@dreamworldconsulting.com.
Sunrise Toastmasters Club – 6:15-7:40 a.m., 315 E. Montgomery. Call Walt, 747-3231.
Network Navigators of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Old European Restaurant, 11520 E. Sprague. Call Debbie Navin, 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. Call 533-7065.
Coeur d’Alene Metro of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway. Call Thomas Orjala, (208) 640-0660.
Building Owners and Managers Association – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. Call Lisa Quigley, 344-2662.
Inland Northwest Business Travel Association – Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at various locations. Call Dana Divine, 789-6812.
Spokane Hispanic Business Professional Association – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., at various locations. Call 363-5330.
Spokane Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals – meets the fourth Wednesday of the month in the WA/CA room at Gonzaga University at 5:30 p.m. Call Pat Crocker-Fox, 533-7065.
Inland Northwest Business Alliance – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., Café Europa, 125 S. Wall. 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. Call 924-7800.
Post Falls LEADS Club – meets at noon at Godfather’s Pizza, Seltice Way, Post Falls. Call Kyle Koski, (208) 292-1942.
Spokane Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers – meets the third Wednesday of each month, noon, US Bank Building, 422 W. Riverside. Call 624-5265.
Hillyard Rotary – meets every Wednesday at noon at the Northeast Neighborhood Community Center. Call Marilyn, 466-6523.
Liberty Lake Toastmasters – 5:45-6:45 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission. Call Carrie, 891-0110.
Business Network Alliance – noon, Bobby D’s restaurant, 7102 E. Sprague. Call Tim Osterholm, 991-0992.
THURSDAY
Downtown Spokane LeTip – meets 7-8:30 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive. Call Bob Howard, 939-5725.
Liberty Lake Rotary – meets at noon at Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Rd. Call Al Stevens, 927-8516.
Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 – noon, Ridpath Hotel. Call Lucretia Auble, 534-8998.
Post Falls Toastmasters – 6:30 a.m., Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. Call Lin, (208) 765-5004, or Brad, (208) 762-2227.
Uptown Women’s LEADS Club – 1 p.m., Steam Plant Grill. Call Helen Jewitt, 993-5618.
Inland Northwest ASTD – meets the third Thursday of each month, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel. Call Gloria Lopez, 928-0423.
Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary – noon, The Onion, 7522 N. Division. Contact Rex Reed, 838-9172.
Medical Center Toastmaster’s Club – 6:30 a.m., St. Luke’s Medical Office Building, 715 S. Cowley. Call Marilyn, 448-0609.
Spokane Business Builders – 7 a.m., Hotel Lusso, 808 W. Sprague. Call Chris Burns, 483-3355.
Spokane Referral Group – 7:15 a.m., Conley’s Place, 12618 E. Sprague. Call Guy Williams, 893-8077.
Spokane Leads Club – 1 p.m. at the Steam Plant Grill, 159 S. Lincoln. Call Katrina Miller, 747-7100.
Networkers at Noon of Business Network International – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Shenanigans. Call Clark Bergerud, 363-6565.
Coeur d’Alene Alliance of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Dockside. Call Joshua Sprague, (208) 773-0504.
Lake City Women’s Chapter of LEADS Club – meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at Elmer’s Restaurant, Highway 95 and Neider in Coeur d’Alene. Call Barbra McClure, (208) 772-6662.
Business Network International – in Sandpoint, 7:30-9 a.m., Ivano’s Restaurant. Call Michele Berger, (208) 265-5082.
Downtown Leads Group – noon to 1:15 p.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call Dale Peringer, 981-1759.
The American Society of Women Accountants – meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. Call Lisa Kroiss, 624-2378.
The Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane – noon-1 p.m., Ridpath Motor Inn. Call Mark Smith, 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. 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. Call 926-1031.
Coeur d’Alene LEADS Club – 7:30 a.m., Elmer’s on Neider Avenue in Coeur d’Alene. Call Barbara McClure, (208) 772-6662.
Toastmasters Moonlighters Club #431 – 5:15 p.m., Stamper, Rubens, Stocker & Smith, P.S., 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. Call 325-2574.
FRIDAY
Spokane South Rotary Club – meets at noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call Philip Helean, 838-3577 ext. 131.
Deer Park PowerTipps – a business networking/referral group, 7:30 a.m., Jerry’s Restaurant, Highway 2 north of Riverside. Call John Simpson, 276-6619 or Cathie, 276-5043.
Northwest Kiwanis – 6:45-7:45 a.m., downtown Perkins, 12 E. Olive Way. Call Rich Richard, 448-0138.
Northwest Human Resource Management Association – conducts monthly luncheon meetings the first Friday of each month. Call Claudia Campbell, 232-4496.
Spokane Executives Association – Meets at noon at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. Call 747-5254.