Week Ahead

MONDAY

Is Your Business Idea Feasible? – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this workshop will help you evaluate your business ideas through planning, finding financing and researching the marketplace. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $40. For information call 358-7890.

“The Medicare Drug Benefit: Threat or Opportunity — or Both” – Susan Winckler of the American Pharmacists Association will discuss the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 today at 6:30 p.m. in the Phase I Classroom Building Auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information on the free event call Lorraine Nelson at 335-4776 or e-mail lanelson@wsu.edu.

Career Area Rock ‘n’ Roll Extravaganza – Presented by Spokane Community College’s Community, Career and Employment Services Department. The event will take place daily from 8 a.m.-noon, today through Friday in the SCC Lair-Student Center, building 6, 1810 N. Greene St. Visitors can learn about on- and off-campus employment opportunities and receive career counseling. For information call Bonnie Wilmot at 533-8009.

Candidate’s Forum – The African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American Business and Professional Association is co-sponsoring this event today from 6-9 p.m. at the American Indian Community Center, 905 E. Third Ave. Local candidates for county commissioner, state representatives and Congress have been invited to attend. For information call 838-1881.

TUESDAY

Federal Contracts & Affirmative Action – What if We Grow? — Presented by the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center, this seminar take place today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, second floor. For information call 624-1393.

Organizational Performance Assessment – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this course will discuss how to know if your board is performing well. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information call 358-7890.

Payroll Recordkeeping – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this course will discuss employee procedure manuals and more. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information call 358-7890.

“Eastern Edge: Wireless Security” – Presented by Eastern Washington University and the Spokane Area Economic Development Council, this community forum will feature EWU cyber-security professor John Shovic discussing wireless security. The forum is today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ridpath Hotel, Empire room C, 515 W. Sprague. The cost is $15. For information call 235-5034 or visit www.ewualumni.org.

AHANA Business Forum – This forum will present “Affordable Marketing” by Ed Clark of the Clark Company, and “The Art of Networking” by Debra Barnes of Organized Chaos. It meets today from 5:30-8 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. The event is free, but has a suggested donation of $15 per person. For information call 838-1881 or 999-5365.

WEDNESDAY

The Rising Cost of Health Care – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Policy Center are presenting this forum for small businesses to explain the rising costs of health care and possible solutions. The forum meets today from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Spokane Airport, 1616 S. Windsor. The cost is $15 and includes breakfast. For information call 624-1393.

Principles of Marketing – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this course will teach you how and why to keep good business records. The class is today from 8-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., #240. The cost is $35. For information call James Ingebritsen at 353-2820 or Velda at 353-2822.

Pre-Business Workshop – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this class is designed for entrepreneurs and will discuss basic start-up information for new business. The class meets today from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverside. The cost is $35. For information call 358-7890.

Green Building 360 Degree Training: Managing a Green Project-Understanding How to Bring it all Together – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Training and Educating Coordinating Center, this class will address the challenges of working on a green construction project. The class meets today from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Inland Empire Electrical Workers Training Trust, 3210 E. Ferry. The cost is free. For information call 533-4727.

Volunteer Workshop – The Idaho Commission on the Arts, the Idaho Nonprofit Development Center, and the Moscow Arts Commission are presenting this workshop, “Essentials of Volunteer Management,” today from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. For information call Amy Herzfeld at (208) 424-2229 or e-mail amy@idahononprofits.org.

Housing Discrimination: Recognizing and Addressing Discrimination – Global Credit Union and local attorney Thomas McGarry are offering this class addressing actions that constitute housing discrimination. The class meets today from 6:30-8 p.m. or Thursday from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Global Credit Union meeting room, 1520 W. Third Ave. For information call 327-2637.

Advanced Supervision: Construction Productivity Improvement for Supervisors, Managers and Contractors – Associated Builder and Contractors Inc. presents this seminar to train field and office level project personnel in identifying factors that affect productivity. The seminar meets today from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the ABC Training Facility, 1404 N. Thor Court. The cost is $250 for ABC members and $350 for non-members. For information call Richard Myracle at 534-0826 or e-mail abcexec@qwest.net.

THURSDAY

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Fall Lunch Series – “Financial Planning Outside the 1040” featuring Mark Lipton of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. The lunch is today from noon-2 p.m. in the C.O.G. Washington/California room on the Gonzaga University Campus, 702 E. Desmet Ave. The cost is $55. For information 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. Call (208) 769-329.

FRIDAY

Grant Writing Basics – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this workshop will explain how to research potential funds and the keys of a successful grant. The class meets today from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information call 358-7890.

CONVENTIONS

The estimated economic impact of the following conventions is $1,492,070.

Washington Restaurant Association – Oct. 17-19 at the Davenport Hotel. 40 delegates

Distributive Education Clubs of America – Oct. 18-22 at the Spokane Convention Center, the Doubletree Hotel at the City Center, the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, the WestCoast Ridpath and the Davenport Hotel. 2,000 delegates

Gonzaga University Fall Family Weekend – Oct. 22-24 at Gonzaga University and citywide. 800 delegates

The Pacific Coast College Health Association – Oct. 21-24 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 300 delegates

Regular Meetings

Do you want to submit a meeting or event to run in Week Ahead? Items must be submitted by noon Tuesday to run the following Sunday. Other than regular meetings, only events occurring in the week following publication date will be listed. Regular meetings will be listed on the first Sunday of each month. Submit a brief notice of your event to: Addy Hatch, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, Wash., 99210-1615, or e-mail addyh@spokesman.com.