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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Week Ahead

The Spokesman-Review

SUNDAY

The End of Suburbia: Where Do We Go From Here? – The Inland Chapter of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and the Environmental Stewardship Group of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane present this discussion about global oil markets and what it means for suburban America today at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church in the Thoreau room, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The program follows a noon fundraiser for the Environmental Stewardship Group. For information call Thomas Angell at 747-7647.

TUESDAY

BIZStreet Training – Power Up Your E-Strategy – This workshop presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business will discuss 20 tips for better e-communication and Web site presentations. The workshop starts today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, suite 100. For information call 624-1393.

Disability Claim Management – The Spokane Association of Health Underwriters presents this class featuring guest speaker Dave Ewers. The class meets today from 11:30-1:30 and is 2 CE credits. For more information call Stefanie Overbey at 252-7031.

Christian Business and Professional Women Monthly Dinner – This month’s meeting will feature speaker Judy Grams and music by Vivian Hackett. The dinner is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division and the cost is $10.75. For more information call Laura at 483-5582 or Jane at 328-4720.

WEDNESDAY

Entrepreneurial Series – The College of Business and Public Administration at Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program and the School of Global Commerce and Management present speaker Joe Dinnison today from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Phase One Auditorium at the Riverpoint Higher Eduation Center, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For more information call Terry Sanchez at 358-2208 or e-mail tsanchez@mail.ewu.edu.

The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Monthly Meeting – This meeting will feature Randy Barcus, chief economist of Avista, who will discuss the annual economic update today at noon at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. For information call 747-3208 or e-mail Spokane@wscpa.org.

Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents how to create a business plan today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35. For information call Billie Moreland at 353-2820.

THURSDAY

The Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors Annual Convention – This year’s convention will feature speakers Steve Sandherr from AGC of America and Max Kirk from Washington State University. The convention begins today at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. For information call the AGC at 535-0391 or visit www.northwestagc.net.

Regional Economic Trends Luncheon – Grant Forsyth, an economist from Eastern Washington University, will speak at this first 2005 luncheon of the Marketing Associates of Spokane. The luncheon is today from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. The cost is $15 for MAS members and $25 for nonmembers. For information call Jamie Miller at 927-7747 or visit www.maspokane.org.

Business Loan Briefings – The U.S. Small Business Administration Spokane chapter will resume its free business loan briefings on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month starting today at 11:45 a.m. The briefings meet at the SBA training room, 801 W. Riverside, suite 240. For information call 353-2811.

Spokane Authors and Self-Publishers – This group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Membership is $5 a year. For information call Barbara Cagle at 233-8051 or David Demers at 443-7057.