Week ahead

TUESDAY

Pre-business workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Nonprofit Board Development Fall 2006 Breakfast Workshop Session – This breakfast workshop will feature Dan Jordan of the Spokane Neighborhood Action Program today 7:30-9:30 a.m. in Schoenberg room 202 on the Gonzaga University campus, 502 E. Boone. The cost is $45. For more information, call GU Continuing Education at (509) 323-3572, or visit www.gonzaga.edu/ce.

Inside the Business Studio with Julie Prafke – Prafke, founder and president of Humanix Corp., will speak at this Women’s Business Center event today 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Courtyard Office Center conference room, 821 W. First Ave., suite 100. The cost is $15 and registration is required. For more information, call the center at (509) 747-2821.

WEDNESDAY

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Monthly Chapter Meeting – This meeting will feature Sue Megaard of Eastern Washington University today from noon-2 p.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. Registration is required. For more information, call Susan Hebner at (509) 747-3208.

Basics of Starting a New Business – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this course will discuss how to get your business off on the right foot with good legal, tax, insurance and accounting advice. The class meets today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZStreet, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information or to register call SCORE at (509) 353-2800.

Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Spokane December Lunch Meeting – This lunch meeting will be held today at noon in the Civic Room of the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $5 for CFA Society members and $15 for nonmembers. Attendees must register by Tuesday. For more information, e-mail info@cfaspokane.org.

THURSDAY

The Art of Leadership – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Spokane Authors and Self-Publishers Meeting – Carrie Stuart-Parks will speak on the topic, “Seeking Deception in Language: Don’t Lie to Me” today at noon at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St. Purchase of a lunch is required. For more information, call Barbara Cagle at (509) 233-8051 or e-mail donbarbcagle@air-pipe.com.

SATURDAY

Construction Industry Training Council of Washington NEC Code Update – This class will be held today in Spokane. The cost is $125. For times, location or to register, call (425) 454-2482.

CONVENTIONS

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Training Conference – Monday-Tuesday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 70 delegates.