Week Ahead

TUESDAY

Technology Exporting: Planning for International Business Development – For anyone looking at opportunities in foreign markets, this seminar meets today from 9-11 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center in the first floor conference room, 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $20 for International Trade Alliance members and $25 for nonmembers. For information call Kelsie Anguiano at 459-4123 or e-mail kanguiano@intrade.org.

Pre-Business Workshop – Presented by Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this workshop is designed for entrepreneurs who need the basic information for starting a new business. The workshop meets today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information call 358-7890.

Conduct and Ethics Training for Financial Professionals – The Institute of Management Accountants presents this eight-hour seminar today from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. For information call David Stark at 477-6302 or e-mail dstark@spokanecounty.org.

Spokane Project Management Forum – Randy Barcus, the chief economist for Avista Corp., will speak on the economic outlook of the Inland Northwest today at 5:30 p.m. at Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley. For information call Jeff Jurgensen at 747-8031 or e-mail jjurgensen@kjmassoc.com.

IRS Schedule C for Sole Proprietors Workshop – This free workshop will focus in tax issues important to sole proprietors today from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Small Business Administration’s training room, 801 W. Riverside #240. For information call 353-2800.

Looking Beyond the Election – This free investment seminar will be presented by D.A. Davidson & Co. and will feature Fred Dickson, chief market strategist for the Montana-based investment firm. It takes place todayat 4 p.m. in the Spokesman-Review building’s first floor conference room, 608 Northwest Blvd., in Coeur d’Alene. For information call (208) 667-1212.

Analyze Your Market Effectively to Grow – AHANA will present this workshop led by local business-development expert Nigel Davey todayfrom 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Deaconess Medical Education Center, at 910 W. Fifth Ave. A donation is requested. For information call 838-1881.

WEDNESDAY

Columnist Leonard Pitts – Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary will speak at 7:30 p.m. today in the Globe Room of Cataldo Hall on the Gonzaga University Campus, 502 E. Boone. For information call Anna Gonzales at 323-4069. He will also speak to the Spokane City Forum from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The cost is $8.50 and includes lunch. For information call 777-1555.

Principles of Marketing – This workshop will discuss generating revenues today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue #240. The cost is $35. For information call Billie Moreland at 353-2820 or 353-2822.

THURSDAY

Seventh Annual Economic Forecast – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce presents this economic forecast today from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post Street. The cost is $50 and includes breakfast. For information call the Chamber at 624-1393 or visit www.spokanechamber.org.

MBA & MAcc Information Meeting – The Gonzaga University Graduate School of Business is presenting this meeting today from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Jepson Center on the Gonzaga campus, 502 E. Boone. For more information call Jinny Piskel at 323-3414 or e-mail piskel@jepson.gonzaga.edu.

The Spokane Chapter of the National Institute of Pension Administrators – Michael Pruett, president of Cache Pension Services Inc., will speak about retirement plan sponsors today from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $30. For information call Pat Gamache at 838-5500 or e-mail pgamache@randall-hurley.com.

G is for Gingerbread – Coffman Engineers is sponsoring this silent auction of edible gingerbread houses today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Peyton Building, 10 N. Post, Suite 500. The proceeds will benefit the St. Anne’s Children and Family Center. For information call 328-2994 or e-mail bosch@coffman.com.

Marketing Small Businesses – Presented by Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this class is designed for small businesses with limited resources. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information call 358-7890.

Beyond Straw Bale: Innovative Building Materials – The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is hosting this presentation which will discuss “green” building materials today from 6-9 p.m. at the Argonne Public Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. For information call Don Stephens at 838-8222 or e-mail dsteph@sisna.com.

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Fall Lunch Series – This week’s luncheon will feature Lynn Stephens, an accounting professor from Eastern Washington University today from noon-2 p.m. in the Washington/California room of the COG of Gonzaga University, 702 E. Desmet Avenue. The cost is $55. For more information or to register call Casi Densley at 755-8689

SCORE Business Counseling – Appointments are available for confidential sessions with SCORE counselors today from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. To schedule an appointment call (208) 769-3296.

Washington State Minority and Women Business Certification – The Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise is presenting this briefing on OMWBE today from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Small Business Administration’s training room, 801 W. Riverside #240. For information call 353-2811.

COBRA Seminar – The Spokane Association of Health Underwriters is presenting this seminar featuring Jim Lynch. The seminar is today from noon-3 p.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For information call Stefanie Overbey 252-7031.

FRIDAY

Macro Strategic Planning Alliance – This program is intended to form alliances between FFR Advisory and complementary firms and professionals today from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. For information call Gail Larson at 747-5101.