Week ahead

MONDAY

Sustainability Symposium – The University of Idaho is presenting this event with Gov. Butch Otter, Michael McCracken of the Climate Institute and Richard Sandor of the Chicago Climate Exchange speaking on “Carbon, Climate and Our Environment: Partnerships for Success,” today from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the University’s Student Union Ballroom on the Moscow campus. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Call (208) 885-6567 for more information.

TUESDAY

Nonprofit Recordkeeping – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on guidelines for recordkeeping for nonprofit organizations, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

WEDNESDAY

Basics of Starting a New Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this seminar on legal, tax, insurance and accounting issues connected to starting a business, today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Work-Life Balance – Leadership Connection hosts this discussion with guest Becky Nappi, associate editor at The Spokesman-Review, today from 7:30-8:45 a.m. at CenterStage, 1017 W. First. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m. The cost is $25 or $9 for students. Call (509) 459-4110 to register.

Essentials of Effective Communication – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this workshop, today from 8 a.m. to noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $59. Call (509) 279-6000 to register.

THURSDAY

Outcome Measurement – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on institutional effectiveness, board meetings, resource development, financial management and volunteer management, today from 1-4 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

How to Succeed at Leading – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this leadership class today from 8 a.m. to noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $59. Call (509) 279-6000 to register.

FRIDAY

Inland Northwest Society of Consulting Profession0als – The group’s monthly breakfast meeting with Don Yates of Yates Business Consulting speaking on “Customer Service and Support and its Business Value,” today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Club, Riverside and Monroe. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Call (509) 993-0475 to register.

CONVENTIONS Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators annual convention, Wednesday-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 480 attendees.

Washington Association of Library Employees annual conference, Thursday-next Sunday, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 250 attendees.

Jim Custer Fall Antique and Collectors Sale, Friday-next Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 8,000 attendees.

Conscious Living ESP Expo, Saturday-next Sunday, Spokane Convention Center, 400 attendees.

Gonzaga University Reunion, Saturday-next Sunday, Gonzaga campus, 420 attendees.