Week Ahead

WEDNESDAY

Basics of Starting a New Business – Learn the basics and get legal, tax, insurance and accounting advice. Meets today from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside #240. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $25. Call SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business at 353-2820 or 353-2822.

19th Annual AGORA Awards – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is honoring some of Spokane’s premier businesses and organizations at this awards banquet today at 4:30 p.m. at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. Tickets are $30 per person or $300 for a corporate table of eight. For information or reservations call 624-1393.

FRIDAY

“What to Do, What Not to Do: Proven Ways to Spark Peak Performance and Exceptional Outcome” – This workshop will describe ways to maximize your time and energy, identify and resolve threats to your productivity, create and sustain your focus and more. The workshop cost is $159 and meets today from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard Inn, 401 N. Riverpoint. To register, call Deanna Davis at Applied Insight, 532-1600 or e-mail info@appliedinsight.net.

Childhood Disorders: Treatment Options – Today is the deadline to register for this workshop with Thana Singarajah, for professionals in education, counseling and social work. Registration fee is $150 and graduate credits are available. The workshop will meet June 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Health Resource Center, Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way. For information and registration call (208) 282-3156 or 1-800-477-4781, or visit www.isu.edu/hpcounsl.

“Ethical Leadership at the Competitive Edge” – This seminar is based on Gonzaga President Rev. Robert Spitzer’s book, “The Spirit of Leadership.” Meets today from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Washington-California Room of the COG on the Gonzaga campus. The cost is $200 and the seminar is limited to 40 people. Call Karen Warrick at 455-5328 to register or for information.

CONVENTIONS

Washington Federation of Private Career Schools and Colleges – June 2 through 4 at the Davenport Hotel. 100 delegates. Estimated economic impact is $57,000.

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.

Spokane Referral Network – Meets from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marie Callanders at Argonne and I-90. Contact Ken Price at 999-4798, e-mail kprice@thecareforce.com or David McKenzie at 868-9801 or e-mail david@dreamworldconsulting.com.

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.