Week ahead

TUESDAY

Basics of Starting a Financial Services Practice – Great Northern Financial Services, 15413 E. Valleyway Suite 101, is presenting this class that will discuss entering into and developing a financial services company today at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 892-1137.

Inland Northwest Business Coalition Healthy Worksite Luncheon – Leonard Mees will speak at this luncheon that will discuss the impact of stress on your company’s bottom line today from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. The cost is $25. For information, call 624-1393.

Estate Planning Workshop – Edward Jones, 2901 N. Argonne, is presenting a video presentation, “You Have the Right to Make Your Own Decisions” today at 3:30 p.m. For information, call Carla Brooks at 924-0581.

LEED Construction Training Workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane is presenting this training session by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council today from 1-5 p.m. at Spokane Community College Health Sciences Building Pence Lecture Hall, 2000 N. Greene St. The cost is $200 for members of the council and $225 for nonmembers. For information, call (503) 228-5533 or e-mail Brandon@cascadia.org.

Financial/Insurance Legislative Review – Washington State Sen. Brad Benson and Rep. John Serben will discuss pending legislative issues that will affect estate planning today from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $20. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. For information, call 626-4013 or e-mail facook@ft.newyorklife.com.

WEDNESDAY

Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest December Workshop – Pete Chase of Purcell Systems will speak about his company today from 5-7 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information, call 483-2320 or e-mail info@efgn.org.

Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents how to create a business plant today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 if registered or $45 at the door. For information, call Billie Moreland at 353-2800.

Organic Grain Production: Economics and Transitions – The Washington State University Extension is presenting this class that will discuss an organic grain market update, weed management, wheat breeding advances and more today from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the WSU Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. For information, call Diana Roberts at 477-2167, or e-mail robertsd@wsu.edu.