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MONDAY

Appraisal Basics – The Community Colleges of Spokane’s Training and Education Coordinating Center presents this class that will offer an overview of the real estate valuation process today through Oct. 13, Monday through Thursday, from 5-9 p.m. at TECC, 3939 N. Freya. The cost is $450. For information call 533-4732

TUESDAY

Motivating Employees for Improved Productivity – The Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss low-cost ideas and strategies for motivating and rewarding employees today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Global Oil Depletion and Implications for the Pacific Northwest – Washington State University is presenting this conference that will discuss how global oil depletion will impact our community in the near future today at 5 p.m. and Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The cost is $225, or $175 for the group rate. For information, call Joy Thompson at 335-4194, or visit www.capps.wsu.edu/globaloil.

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 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information or to register call SCORE at 353-2800.

Starting a Bookkeeping Service – The Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss the advantages and drawbacks of starting your own bookkeeping service today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Spokane Falls Community College Sustainability Symposium – This symposium will meet regularly starting today through Nov. 16 on the SFCC campus, 3410 W. Fort George Write Dr. The first meeting will feature the documentary, “End of Suburbia, Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream” at 11:30 a.m. For information about this series of events, call Evelyn Florio, 533-3586, or Paul Haeder at 533-3614.

THURSDAY

Small Business Tax Seminar – The Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this seminar that will discuss basic tax issues for small businesses today from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $20. For information, call 358-7890.

FRIDAY

Grant Writing Basics for Nonprofit Organizations – The Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop that will discuss researching potential funders today from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information, call 358-7890.

The Northwest Human Resource Management Association, Spokane Chapter – Brian Walter of the Effectiveness Institute will speak about the Extreme Meeting to engage your organization at this seminar today from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Rendezvous Room, 1003 E. Trent, Suite 180. The cost is $35 for NHRMA members and $45 for nonmembers. For information, visit www.spokanehr.com