Week Ahead
Tuesday
Whitworth University Leadership Breakfast – Registration is due today. Tenth annual event. Whitworth University President Beck Taylor will discuss “Community Development through Entrepreneurship.” 7:30-9 a.m., Oct. 5 at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Cost is $25. Register at www.whitworth.edu/leadershipbreakfast. Information: (509) 777-3449 or 1-800-532-4668.
Wednesday
“Small Business Putting the Pieces Together: The Affordable Care Act” – Scott Plumb, CPA, and Lori Gregg-Fernandez of Fernandez Associates Insurance will sponsor this seminar on health care reform and its tax implications. 8-10 a.m. at Spokane Super 8 Valley, 2020 N. Argonne Road. RSVP at (509) 624-0827.
Cash Flow Management – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop that will discuss how to control your cash, records to help monitor your cash flow, plan financing and more from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call (509) 353-2821 to register.
Thursday
“Trends in Raising Capital” – Spokane Angel Alliance will host this workshop featuring Bob Okabe, managing partner at RPX Group LLC, who will discuss the process of angel investing, provide an understanding of the current investment climate and empower entrepreneurs and angel investors to establish productive relationships. 2-6:30 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $50/general admission; Free/SAA members, includes workbook, parking and refreshments. Register at www.connectnw.org. Information: (509) 358-2114.
Friday
Spokane MarCom Meeting – This Spokane Regional Marketing and Communications Professionals Association meeting will feature Pat Doyle and Frank Stier of Banik Communications, who will discuss “Developing an Integrated Marketing Plan.” 7:30-9 a.m. at Gonzaga University’s McCarthey Athletic Center, Herak Club Room, 801 N. Cincinnati St. The cost is $15/members, $20/nonmembers, $5/student members with RSVP and $10/student nonmembers; includes breakfast. Visit www.spokanemarcom.com to reserve and pay. Information: (509) 624-3152.
Saturday
Entrepreneurial Resource Convention – Colville Horizons will host this second annual event featuring various presentations on small business marketing. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kalispell Hall, Institute of Extended Learning, 985 S. Elm St., Colville. Free admission. Information: (509) 684-4571 or (509) 684-6649 or visit www.colvillewa.org.
Conventions
National Carousel Association NCA Annual Convention – Today, Ramada Spokane Airport and Indoor Waterpark, 110 attendees.
Inland Empire Philatelic Society Apple Harvest – Today, Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport, 300 attendees.
Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and Department of Labor and Industries Annual Worker Safety and Health Conference – Tuesday through Thursday, Spokane Convention Center, 2,000 attendees.