Week ahead

MONDAY

Finally Home, a Home Ownership Class – North Idaho College Workforce Training Center is presenting this class that will discuss increasing your borrowing power, deciding on a home and how to negotiate a purchase today and Nov. 13 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the training center in Post Falls, 525 W. Clearwater Loop Road. The cost is $10. For more information, call (208) 769-3333.

TUESDAY

Grant Writing Clinic – USDA Rural Development is presenting this class that will discuss writing grant proposals for the value-added agriculture producer grant and the rural business enterprise grant today from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. at Washington State University Cooperative Extension, meeting rooms A and B, 222 N. Havana. For more information, call Laura Aymond at (360) 704-7736.

WEDNESDAY

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

Y Women Breakfast Club Networking Event – Sheila Collins, the Eastern Washington representative to the governor, will speak at this event today from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the YWCA Comstock Room, 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $7 at the door. For more information, call Lori at (509) 326-1190.

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 BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 if registered or $45 at the door. For information, call BIZstreet at (509) 353-2800.

Starting Small: Help is on the Way – The Entrepreneurs Forum of the Greater Northwest is presenting its November workshop featuring speaker Sen. Lisa Brown today from 5-7 p.m. in the fourth-floor boardroom of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For more information, call Chris Kelly at (509) 483-2320.

THURSDAY

Conservation Farming Discussion Group – This group will discuss direct seeding systems and learning experiences on the farm today from 8-10 a.m. at Davenport Memorial Hall, Davenport, Wash. For more information, call Diana Roberts of the Washington State University County Extension, (509) 477-2167.

Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Lunch Series – Mic Thomason of Barclays Global Investors will speak at this meeting today at noon at the Spokane Club Civic Room, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $5 for CFA members and $15 for nonmembers. Attendees should preregister by e-mailing info@cfaspokane.org by Tuesday.

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.

Power Speaking=Power Selling – The Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners is presenting Rich Hopkins at this networking meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post St. The cost is $24 by reservation and $26 at the door. For more information, call Barbara Marney at (509) 892-1403.

Finding Money for Your Small Business – The U.S. Small Business Administration is presenting this workshop today from 6-8 p.m. in the Council Chamber Room of Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. For more information, call the Spokane SBA at (509) 353-2800.

Branding Beyond Your Logo – Marketing Associates of Spokane is presenting Rick Hosmer and Lorri Johnston of Klundt Hosmer today at noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. The cost is $15 for MAS members and $25 for nonmembers. The deadline to register is Monday. For more information, call Leslie White at (509) 328-2994 ext. 703.

CONVENTIONS

Inland Crafts Annual Sale and Exhibition – Friday-Nov. 12 at the Spokane Convention Center, 2,800 attendees.

Regular meetings

Monday

Rotary Club of Spokane North, noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 325-4307.

Spokane Valley Toastmasters, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Open Bible Church of the Valley, 905 N. McDonald. Call Dave Scott, 389-2500.

Toastmasters Club 14, Southsiders, 5:30-7 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard. Call Len Urgeleit at 217-5509 or e-mail Len@RenCorpLLC.com.

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.

Spokane Valley Sunrise Rotary – 7 a.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For information call 230-3200 or 939-1544.

Tuesday Business Networking Group – meets every Tuesday from 7-8:30 a.m. For location and information, call Rand Paget at 995-7771.

Greater Spokane Area Postal Customer Council – meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Progressions Credit Union, 2919 E. Mission. 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 Linnie’s Thai Restaurant, 1301 W. Third Ave. Call Dick Jensen at (509) 747-1335.

Spokane Valley Rotary, noon, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. Call Holly Montgomery, 353-7057.

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 Velma Ward, 928-4544.

Rotaract – Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 6-7 p.m. at Rock Pointe Tower, 316 W. Boone. For those ages 18-35. Call 838-3971.

Rotary West, noon, Holiday Inn-Airport, 1616 S. Windsor Dr. Call James Patterson, 455-6412 or rotarywestsce@aol.com.

Spokane Daybreak Rotary, 7:15 a.m., Spokane Club library room. Call Mike, 459-5386.

Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane, noon, CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. Call 624-6161.

River City Networkers, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Spokane Club. Call Darren Proszek, 892-4501.

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.

Soroptimist International of Spokane – This professional women’s service organization meets on the third Wednesday of every month September through June from 6-8 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive. For information, call Catherine Bowers at 467-6383.

Spokane Business Connections – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. Call Keith Pearson, 217-1633.

Spokane Referral Exchange Chapter of Business Network International – 7:15-8:45 a.m. Call Bill Tierney at 230-5152 for this week’s 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.

The Kingdom Commerce Networking Group, 7-8:30 a.m. at IHOP, 5403 E. Sprague. Call Paul Peterson, 922-3707.

Spokane Referral Network – Meets from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marie Callanders at Argonne and I-90. Call Scott Ballou at 994-1847 or e-mail scott@air-pipe.com, David McKenzie, 868-9801 or e-mail at david@dreamworldconsulting.com, or visit srn.nichebox.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 324-4266, ext. 14.

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 American Society for Training and Development – meets the third Wednesday of each month, noon, Red Lion Inn at the Park. Call Mary Ann Henderson, (509) 623-0457.

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.

Business Network Alliance, 7 a.m. Riverview Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent. Call David Scott, 389-2500.

Thursday

Spokane Small Business Server User Group (SSBSUG) – 5:30 p.m. at the Amman Building, 1516 W. Riverside, on the second Thursday of every month. For information, call Bob Romney at 455-8173 or e-mail bobromney@msn.com.

Spokane Sunrise East Lions Club – meets at 7 a.m. at Sweet Old Bob’s, 3243 E. Trent. Call 443-0570.

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.

The National Association of Women in Construction – 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at Associated General Contractors, 4935 E. Trent Ave. Call Pam Keller at (509) 468-8535 ext. 101.

Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 – noon, the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. 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.

Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary – noon, Cathay Inn, 3714 N. Division. Contact Rex Reed, 838-9172.

Medical Center Toastmaster’s Club – 6:30 a.m. at a central location. Call Marilyn, 448-0609.

Spokane Business Builders – 7 a.m., Riverview Thai, 1003 E. Trent. Call Troy Watson, (509) 838-1488.

Spokane Referral Group – 7:15 a.m., Conley’s Place, 12618 E. Sprague. Call Guy Williams, 893-8077.

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.

Business Network Alliance – noon, Riverview Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent. Call Tim Osterholm, 991-0992.

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., the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post St.. 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.

Spokesman Toastmasters Club No. 2464 – Meets weekly at 10 a.m., 999 W. Riverside Avenue. Call 459-5222.

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.

Spokane Authors and Self-Publishers – This group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Membership is $5 a year. Call Barbara Cagle at 233-8051 or David Demers at 443-7057.

Business Loan Briefings – The U.S. Small Business Administration Spokane chapter has resumed its free business loan briefings on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 11:45 a.m. The briefings meet at the SBA training room, 801 W. Riverside, suite 240. For information call 353-2811.

Friday

Spokane South Rotary Club – meets at noon at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Call Philip Helean, 536-1800 ext. 101.

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.

Northeast Kiwanis – 6:45-7:45 a.m., downtown Perkins, 12 E. Olive Way. Call Jeannie Norton, 448-1822..

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.