Week Ahead
TUESDAY
Rules of the Road: A Common Sense Seminar on Investing – Buddy Honshell of Edward Jones is hosting this seminar to discuss patience and discipline in investing, today from 6-7 p.m. at the Post Falls Library, 812 N. Spokane St. For information call Honshell at (208) 773-3268.
North Palouse Direct Seeding Group Workshop – Dave Huggins from the USDA-ARS in Pullman will discuss direct seed research today from 7-9 a.m. at the Harvester Restaurant, 410 W. First St., Spangle. For information call Diana Roberts at 477-2167 or e-mail robertsd@wsu.edu.
McDonaldization, Globalization and Communication – the Gonzaga University Masters Program in Communication and Leadership Studies presents Robin Wynyard from 7-9 p.m. today in the Jepson Center Auditorium on the G.U. campus, 502 E. Boone. For more information call Jill Royston at 323-6645.
Career Expo of the Palouse – The University of Idaho and Washington State University present this career fair today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the WSU Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. Students should bring a polished resume. For information call 225-2546 or visit
Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) Update Workshop – The University of Idaho is presenting this two day program for LEAP graduates today and Wednesday in Deary, Idaho, and Thursday and Friday in Coeur d’Alene. The cost is $38 and includes materials and refreshments. For times and locations call Randy Brooks at (208) 476-4434.
WEDNESDAY
How to Do Business with the Government – The African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American Business Forum presents a PTAC representative to discuss accessing business opportunities with the government today from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Airway Heights Public Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom. For information, call 838-1881.
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 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information or to register call SCORE at 353-2820.
THURSDAY
Business Diversity Leadership Breakfast and Forum – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce will discuss recognizing the potential resource that cultural differences bring at this breakfast today from 7:30-10 a.m. at Cataldo Hall on the Gonzaga Campus, 502 E. Boone. After the breakfast, attend a seminar to discuss “Communication, Culture and Complications: A Practitioner’s Guide to Intercultural Interaction,” from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The cost of the breakfast is $35, the seminar is $50 and it is $75 to attend both. For information, call 624-1393.
FRIDAY
Rob Spear: Keeping the Herd Moving Roughly West – Educator and advisor Rob Spear will discuss how to separate “beliefs from knowing” at 7 a.m. today at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. For information visit www.deliberatedirections.com.
Celebrating Our Impact: Spokane Area Women’s Leadership Conference – This conference will discuss women embracing leadership roles today from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Spokane Community College Lair-Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St. The cost is $30 and includes lunch. For information call Tracy Struble at 533-7030.
The Power of Angel Investing – The Kauffman Foundation and Connect Northwest present this workshop for private investors today from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The cost is $295. For more information and location call Bill Kalivas at 444-6832.
SATURDAY
Taking the Leap: Your Path to the Marketplace – This is the second in a series of entrepreneurship classes for artists, growers, crafters and entrepreneurs presented by CREATE and the Pend Oreille county extension office. The featured speaker today is Lora Lea Misterly, owner of Quillisascut Farm, School of the Domestic Arts in Stevens County. The cost is $35. For times, location and more information call 447-9277.