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TUESDAY

Is Your Business Idea Feasible? – Presented by Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this class will help participants evaluate their business ideas. The class is today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $40. For information call 358-7890.

Final University District Strategic Master Plan Public Meeting – Ten local bands will be on hand to celebrate the unveiling of the University District Strategic Master Plan. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Rendezvous Event Facility, 1003 E. Trent Ave. For information call 625-6250.

Doing Market Research the Easy Way – The Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce and the African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native Americans Partners present this free workshop today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley. For information call AHANA at 838-1881.

Local Procurement Fair 2004 – Meet with procurement professionals from both the government and the private sector today from 7-11 a.m. at the Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. For more information call the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce at 624-1393.

WEDNESDAY

Basics of Starting a New Business – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this course will discuss how to get your business off on the right foot with good legal, tax, insurance and accounting advice. The class meets today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $25. For more information or to register call SCORE at 353-2820.

Red Shoe Event – The Spokane Advertising Federation is presenting this holiday party and auction hosted by Mark Peterson and Lucinda Kay of KXLY today from 5-8 p.m. at Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean. The event is a fundraiser for the Toni M. Robideaux Scholarship Fund. The cost is $10 for the general public and free for SAF members. For information call 328-5855.

North Idaho College Career Workshop – This workshop will match individuals to their ideal career today from 2-4 p.m., and Thursday from 8-10 a.m. in the Blue Creek Bay Room of NIC’s Edminster Student Union Building, 1100 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene. The cost is $10 and participants are asked to reserve their spot. For information call (208) 769-3297.

THURSDAY

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.

Connect Northwest Networking Reception – This networking event is presented by AHANA and Intec’s Connect Northwest program. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the newly renovated Montvale Hotel, 1005 W. First. For information call Bill Kalivas at 444-6832.

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Fall Lunch Series – This week’s luncheon will feature Joe Albert, associate dean, the Department of Organizational Leadership Chair of Gonzaga University today from noon-2 p.m. in the Washington/California room of the COG of Gonzaga University, 702 E. Desmet Ave. The cost is $55. For more information or to register call Casi Densley at 755-8689

FRIDAY

Small-Town Success – Jack Schultz, chief executive officer of Agracel Inc., a firm that specializes in small-town development, will discuss factors and trends that contribute to small towns that have prospered today from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is $30 for Inland Northwest Partners members and $50 for nonmembers. For information call 495-4064.