Week Ahead

MONDAY

Enterprise Risk Management – Lance Ewing, vice president and risk manager for Caesar’s Entertainment, will speak about enterprise risk management today at 4:30 p.m. in Todd Hall, room 130 on the Pullman campus of Washington State University. For information call Grace Henscheid at 335-3957 or e-mail ghenscheid@cbe.wsu.edu.

Managing Your Cash Flow – Presented by Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this workshop will discuss cash management principles and cash flow analysis. The class meets today and Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information or to register call 358-7890.

TUESDAY

Spokane Project Management Forum – Jean Gabardi from JLG Consulting will discuss risk management and the project manager’s role today at 5:30 p.m. at Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. For more information call Jeff Jurgensen at 747-8031 or e-mail jjurgensen@kjmassoc.com.

Effective, Assertive Communication – Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest is presenting this workshop on basic communication styles today from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Associated Industries, 920 N. Washington. The cost is $50 for AI members and $75 for nonmembers. For information or to register call 326-6885.

WEDNESDAY

Technology Showcase – The Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI) is hosting this showcase today from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The showcase will focus on some of the technological innovations that have emerged from and for homeland security. For more information or to register call 358-2000 or visit the SIRTI Web site at www.sirti.org.

Luvera Lecture – Gonzaga University will present Gerry Spence, the attorney known for representing Randy Weaver, at this annual lecture today at 11:30 a.m. in the Skyline Ballroom at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. For more information call Waunita Myers at 323-3759 or e-mail wmyers@lawschool.gonzaga.edu.

SCAPCA: How to Ensure Your Business is in Compliance – The Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority is presenting this business seminar today from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For more information call the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce at 624-1393.

North Idaho College Workforce Training Center 10th Anniversary – The NIC Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, is celebrating their 10th Anniversary with an open house today from 2-4 p.m. The center director, Robert Ketchum and NIC President Michael Burke will speak. For more information call Stacy Zehm, (208)769-7819.

Recordkeeping Basics – Learn about how and why it’s important to keep good business records today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., #240. The cost is $35. For more information call James Ingebritsen at 353-2820 or Velda at 353-2822.

SCORE Business Counseling – Appointments are available for confidential sessions with SCORE counselors today from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Panhandle Area Council, 11100 Airport Drive, Hayden. To schedule an appointment call (208) 772-0584.

Dealing with Angry Customers – Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest is presenting this workshop that will discuss how to diffuse customer anger today from 8:30 a.m.-noon at Associated Industries, 920 N. Washington. The cost for AI members is $65 and for nonmembers the cost is $99. For more information or to register call 326-6885.

THURSDAY

Geology Lecture Series – Community Colleges of Spokane is presenting Robert Kaufmann, a geology professor at Boston University, Center for Energy & Environmental Studies. Kaufman will speak on “Oil and the American Way of Life: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” today at 7 p.m. in the Lair Student Center Auditorium at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. For more information about this event call Andy Buddington at 533-8017.

Making the Cut: The Art of Short-List Presentations – Marketing Associates of Spokane is presenting Gary D’Angelo, a professional presentation coach today from 8 a.m-1 p.m. at the Ramada Airport Inn, 8909 Airport Rd. The cost is $60 for MAS members and $80 for nonmembers. For more information or to register call Jamie Miller at 927-7747 or visit www.maspokane.org.

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Fall Lunch Series – This week’s discussion will be “Auditor Independence-How Does it Impact Your Organization” presented by Tom Dingus, owner of Tomas D. Dingus and Associates, today from noon-2 p.m. at the COG Washington/California room on the Gonzaga University Campus, 702 E. Desmet Ave. The cost is $55. For more information or to register call Casi Densley at 755-8689.

2004 Elections Symposium – This symposium, sponsored by a coalition of law school organizations will present the film, “Unprecedented-The 2000 Presidential Elections” today at the Gonzaga School of Law Moot Courtroom, 721 N. Cincinnati St. at 6 p.m. For more information contact Yaschar Sarparast at ysarpa@lawschool.gonzaga.edu.

FRIDAY

Good Morning Spokane Region – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting this month’s membership breakfast today from 7:15-9 a.m. at the WestCoast Ridpath, 515 W. Sprague Ave. The meeting will feature 5th District Congressional candidates Don Barbieri and Cathy McMorris. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information or to register call 624-1393.

Insurance 101 Seminar: Understanding Health Insurance – The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce is presenting this seminar to help chamber members better understand health insurance today from 8-10 a.m. in the Fox Auditorium of Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Coeur d’Alene. The cost is $15 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. For more information call Toni Sayler at (208) 415-0112 or e-mail toni@cdachamber.com.

CONVENTIONS

The estimated economic impact of the following events is $128,250.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America – Oct. 25-27 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 100 delegates

Distributive Education Clubs of America Western Leadership Meeting – Oct. 27-29 at the WestCoast Ridpath. 250 delegates