Week ahead

MONDAY

2006 Contracting Symposium: Linking Business with Opportunity – This symposium will discuss current contracting opportunities and will have representatives from government agencies available to answer questions today from 7:30 a.m.-noon at the Red Lion Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $40. For more information, call (509) 459-4120.

TUESDAY

IRS Schedule C for Sole Proprietors Free Tax Workshop – The U.S. Small Business Administration is presenting this free tax workshop today from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Spokane SBA’s Training Room, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 200. For more information, call (509) 353-2800.

Nonprofit Board Development Workshop Series – This series of classes will focus on maximizing the effectiveness of a nonprofit board and more. The first class meets today and there will be other classes on Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 and Dec. 9. They will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the Schoenberg Conference Center on the Gonzaga campus, 502 E. Boone. The cost is $250 for the whole series and includes breakfast. Individual classes are $45. For more information, call Gonzaga at (509) 323-3575

WEDNESDAY

Global Choices: Population, Consumption and Limits – David Boose, an associate professor of biology at Gonzaga University, will speak on this topic today from noon to 1 p.m. in room 101 of the G.U. Administration Building. He will also speak from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Wolff Auditorium in the Jepson Center on the G.U. campus, 502 E. Boone. For more information, call Laura Brunell at (509) 323-6679.

How to Do Your Marketing Plan – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this class that will discuss how to focus on generating revenues today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside Avenue #240. The cost is $35 prepaid and $45 at the door. For information call Billie Moreland at (509) 353-2800.

Actions Speak Louder than Words: Do You Know What Others Hear when they See Your Behavior? – Tim Ward of Effective Life Management is presenting this seminar that will discuss how we are perceived by others today from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at the monthly meeting of the American Society for Training and Development at the Red Lion Templins Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. The cost is $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers and includes lunch. For coffee only, the cost is $6. For more information, call Mary Ann Henderson at (509) 623-0457.

How to Nurture the ‘Good City’ – Spokane City Forum is presenting Mary Nelson, president emeritus of Bethel New Life in Chicago. She will speak about the ingredients of a healthy, sustainable community today from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The cost is $10 or $5 for students. Reservations must be made by Monday. For more information call (509) 777-1555.

Team Creativity, Disney-Style – Eastern Washington University is presenting this one-day professional development seminar to help professionals with their creativity and innovation today from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $369 per person and includes course materials and lunch. For more information, call the EWU Office of Professional Development, (509) 359-7380, or (800) 331-9959.

THURSDAY

Business After Hours Speed Networking – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce, 801 W. Riverside, is presenting this networking event today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. For more information, call (509) 459-4117.

APC Data Center Test Drive Days – Business professionals can learn about the latest development in data center design today at 5:30 p.m. at the IMAX Theatre in Riverfront Park. The event will be followed by an IMAX film. For more information, call (888) 289-2722, or visit www.apc.com/testdrivedays.

FRIDAY

Six Steps to a Better Business – BizStreet is presenting this workshop for small business owners that will discuss strategies to improve your business and achieve your goals. The workshop will be held today from 7:30-11 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Chamber, 801 W. Riverside. For more information, call (509) 459-4118.

Spokane Science and Technology Discovery Series – Learn about new developments in technology and science in this seven-part series that starts today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The sessions meet monthly through June. The cost is $225 for the series and includes breakfast and two guest passes. For more information, call (206) 465-4691, or e-mail lhassell@nwabr.org.

SATURDAY

Construction Industry Training Council Plumbing Continuing Education Classes – This class will discuss basic hydronics and hydronic controls in Spokane today. The cost is $135. For times and locations call (425) 454-2482.

CONVENTIONS

Northwest Human Resource Management Association Conference and Exposition – Tuesday-Friday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, the Spokane Convention Center and the Davenport Hotel. 700 delegates.

Washington Association of Realtors Fall Real Estate Conference – Wednesday-Friday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 380 delegates.

Washington State Foster Parents Association Annual State Conference – Saturday-Sept. 25 at the Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center. 400 delegates.