Week Ahead

New listings

MONDAY

Health Industry Forum – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts this follow-up forum to last year’s event. Identify, discuss and address the ‘core’ healthcare issues that face the area. The forum will meet today from 1-5:15 p.m. at Riverpointe Phase I Building Auditorium, 534 E. Trent, with reception to follow. Cost is $25 per person. To register call 624-1393.

ChangePoint! Program – The Institute for Extended Learning presents this free five-week class for women in transition to increase self-confidence, job readiness, and basic computer skills. Meets daily starting today through June 25 at the IEL Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Dr. For information or to register, call the IEL’s Life Skills/Women’s Programs at 279-6065 or 279-6060.

Federal Funding for Workforce Development – Funding is available from the state of Washington for workforce development programs under the Title I-B Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Interested agencies may receive Request for Proposals packages from the Spokane City-County Employment and Training Consortium, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Room 606, City Hall. Call 624-6210 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline for submission of proposal is today at 4 p.m.

Fifth Annual Advances in Cardiovascular Care Conference – Attend presentations that highlight advancements in cardiovascular care. Physicians can receive 4.0 CME credits and nurses and other healthcare professionals can receive 5.3 credits. This one-day seminar is scheduled for June 4 from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Cost is $75 for physicians with a $40 half-day option and $50 for nursing and all others. Registration deadline is today; call Holy Family Educational Services at 482-2195.

TUESDAY

TINCAN’S 10th Anniversary Breakfast Event – Chey Cobb, author of Network Security for Dummies and Cryptography for Dummies will speak about “Slick Tricks and New Tricks of Hackers: Low Tech Attacks” today from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. Cost is $18 at the door, and Cobb will sign books after the event. For information call 744-0972.

WEDNESDAY

Recordkeeping Basics – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this workshop will discuss how to and why you should keep good business records. Meets today from 8:30 a.m.-noon, registration starts at 8 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside, second floor. Cost is $35. For information call SCORE at 353-2820.

THURSDAY

Doing Business with Hanford – The Spokane Procurement Technical Assistance Center presents buyers from Hanford to discuss business opportunities at this free event today. For times and location or more information call Kyla at 459-4105.

“Discover Linux vs. Windows” – New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 920 N. Argonne, presents this free seminar today from 4-5:30 p.m. For information call Dave Schoengold at 328-8077.

SCORE Business Counseling Schedule – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is offering free and confidential counseling to new and current small-business owners. Sessions will be available by appointment today from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. Call (208) 769-3296.

Financial Peace University – This 13-week program is taught by Dave Ramsey who has helped over 100,000 people change their financial future. Classes are beginning today and meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison. Participants must purchase a leadership kit for $289 with DVDs or $269 with VHS tapes. Special rates are sometimes available at www.daveramsey.com or by calling 888-227-3223. To register or for more information, call Tim Holt at 467-1752.

FRIDAY

Barbecue to Honor Men and Women in Uniform – Beehive Homes, KEYF AM, Tim’s Custom Meats and the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department are sponsoring this free barbecue for current, past and retired members of the armed forces, law enforcement or any other service group today from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Beehive Homes, 2100 E. Sherman Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. For more information call Gary Ghramm at (208) 765-8364.

Regular Meetings

MONDAY

Rotary club of Spokane North, noon Red Lion Grand Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. For information, call 455-6470.

Spokane Valley Toastmasters, 6:15-7:30 a.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Caduceus Room. For information, call Dave Scott at 389-2500.

Toastmasters Club 14, Southsiders at Unity, 5:30-7 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard. For information, call Terri Lewis-Sander at 838-6518.

Lamplighters Toastmasters Club 449, 6:15 a.m., Ridpath Hotel. For information, call Wanda Howie at 838-8294.

TUESDAY

Spokane Valley Rotary, noon, Spokane Valley DoubleTree Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For information, call Holly Montgomery at 892-4503.

The Focus Groups, Spokane Valley, 7-8:30 a.m. at Old European, 11520 E. Sprague. For information, call Paul Peterson at 928-4699.

Spokane Central Lions Club, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel, 303 W. North River Drive. For information, call 328-6900.

Spokane Uptowners Toastmasters, noon, Eastern Washington University Spokane Center, 705 W. First, Room 222. For information, call Rich Dickman at 924-9449.

Rotary West, noon, Holiday Inn-Airport, 1616 S. Windsor Dr. For information, call James Patterson at 455-6412 or e-mail: rotarywestsce@aol.com.

Spokane Daybreak Rotary, 7 a.m., Spokane Club library room. For information, call Steve at 922-4522.

Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane, noon, Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. For information, call 624-6161.

River City Networkers, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Spokane Club. For information, call Matthew Reilly at 353-3428.

Northside Power Networking, 7 a.m. For information, call 468-9695 or 467-2081.

Spokane Business Builders of Business Network International, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 a.m., IHOP, 5403 E. Sprague. For information, call 922-1412.

Spokane Valley Kiwanis, 6:45 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan. For information, call 922-8914.

Exchange Club of North Spokane, 7 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. For information, call 489-0741.

WEDNESDAY

Business Network Alliance meets at 7 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division (For information, call David Scott at 389-2500), and at noon, Rock Inn, 8122 E. Sprague (For information, call Tim Osterholm at 991-0992.

Coeur d’Alene Business Referral Group – meets at 7 a.m. at the Greenbriar Inn, 315 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call Todd Damschen at (208) 676-9639.

The Society of Inland Northwest Environmental Scientists (SINES) – meets the second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., WestCoast River Inn, 700 N. Division. For information, visit www.spokanesines.org.

Enlightened Entrepreneurs Alliance – 6:30-7:45 a.m., Frankie Doodles, 30 E. Third. For information, call (877) 222-7964.

Spokane Business and Professional Association – 7:30 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. For information, call Randy Beigh at 327-3883.

The Inland Northwest Association of Financial Professions – meets at 11:45 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, Hotel Lusso. For information, call Marlene at 363-6861.

Spokane Chapter of NALS – an association for legal professionals, meets at noon on the third Wednesday of every month, Washington Trust Bank, 717 W. Sprague. For information, call Ev Garrett at 624-8200.

Sunrise Toastmasters Club – 6:15-7:40 a.m., 315 E. Montgomery. For information, call Walt at 747-3231.

Network Navigators of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Old European Restaurant, 11520 E. Sprague. For information, call Debbie Navin at 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. For information, call 533-7065.

Coeur d’Alene Metro of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. For information, call Thomas Orjala at (208) 640-0660.

Building Owners and Managers Association – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. For information, call Lisa Quigley at 344-2662.

Inland Northwest Business Travel Association – (INBTA) is a professional organization comprised of business travel arrangers/planners, corporate meeting planners and vendors. INTBA meets once a month at various area locations. Meetings are usually held the first Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For information, call Dana Divine at 789-6812.

Spokane Hispanic Business Professional Association – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.; meeting location varies. For information, call 363-5330.

Inland Northwest Business Alliance – a professional gay and gay friendly business organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., Café Europa, 125 S. Wall. For information, 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. Local government officials discuss upcoming projects and other ongoing plans and issues. For more information, call 924-7800.

Post Falls LEADS Club – meets at noon at Godfather’s Pizza, Seltice Way, Post Falls. Call Kyle Koski at (208) 292-1942.

Spokane Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers – meets the third Wednesday of each month, noon, US Bank Building, third floor conference room, 422 W. Riverside. Call 624-5265.

Hillyard Rotary – meets every Wednesday at noon at the Northeast Neighborhood Community Center. For information, call Marilyn at 354-7339.

Liberty Lake Toastmasters – 5:45-6:45 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission. For information, call Carrie at 891-0110.

THURSDAY

Business Network Alliance – noon, Bobby D’s restaurant, 7102 E. Sprague. For information, call Tim Osterholm at 991-0992.

Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 – noon, Ridpath Hotel. For information, call Lucretia Auble at 534-8998.

Post Falls Toastmasters – 6:30 a.m., Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. For information, call Lin at (208) 765-5004, or Brad at (208) 762-2227.

Uptown Women’s LEADS Club – 1 p.m., Steam Plant Grill. For information, call Anje Lamb at (208) 665-5242.

Inland Northwest ASTD – meets the third Thursday of each month, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel. For information, call Gloria Lopez at 928-0423.

Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary – noon, Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. For information, call Rex Reed at 838-9172.

Medical Center Toastmaster’s Club – 6:30 a.m., St. Luke’s Medical Office Building, Room 200, 715 S. Cowley. For information, call Marilyn at 448-0609.

Spokane Business Builders – 7 a.m., Hotel Lusso, 808 W. Sprague. For information, call Chris Burns at 483-3355.

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

Networkers at Noon of Business Network International – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Shenanigans. For information, call Clark Bergerud at 363-6565.

Coeur d’Alene Alliance of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Dockside. For information, call Joshua Sprague at (208) 773-0504.

Lake City Women’s Chapter of LEADS Club – meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at Elmer’s Restaurant at Highway 95 and Neider in Coeur d’Alene. Contact Barbra McClure at (208) 772-6662.

Business Network International – in Sandpoint, 7:30-9 a.m., Ivano’s Restaurant. For information, call Michele Berger at (208) 265-5082.

Downtown Leads Group – noon to 1:15 p.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. For information, call Dale Peringer at 981-1759.

The American Society of Women Accountants – meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. For information, call Lisa Kroiss at 624-2378.

The Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane – noon-1 p.m., Ridpath Motor Inn. For information, call Mark Smith at 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. For information, 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. For information, call 926-1031.

Coeur d’Alene LEADS Club – 7:30 a.m., Connoisseurs Catering, 819 E. Sherman. Call Anje Lamb at (208) 665-5242.

Toastmasters Moonlighters Club #431 – 5:15 p.m., Stamper, Rubens, Stocker & Smith, P.S., basement conference room, 720 W. Boone. Call 326-4800.

Deer Park PowerTipps – a business networking/referral group, 7:30 a.m., Jerry’s Restaurant, Highway 2 north of Riverside. For information, call John Simpson at 276-6619 or Cathie at 276-5043.

Spokane Falls Toastmasters-meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. on the second floor of Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. For information call 325-2574.

FRIDAY

Northwest Kiwanis – 6:45-7:45 a.m., downtown Perkins, 12 E. Olive Way. For information, call Rich Richard at 448-0138.

Northwest Human Resource Management Association – conducts monthly luncheon meetings the first Friday of each month. For information, call Claudia Campbell at 232-4496.