Week Ahead
TUESDAY
Preventing Workplace Violence – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss developing skills for crisis leadership and recognizing and preventing workplace violence 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.
Economic Development: Firm and Job Creation – Spokane County Commissioner Mark Richard will speak at this seminar about Inland Northwest developments and the positive impact they have on the community today from 6-7:30 p.m. at Eastern Washington University’s Riverpoint Campus, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information, call 358-2255.
Practical Marketing for the Small Manufacturer – Michael Whitley, the director and general manager of Diedrich Coffee Roasters, will speak about successful marketing for your business today at 7:30 a.m. at DiLuna’s Café, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. The cost is $8 for nonmembers of the Bonner County Economic Development Corp. For information, call (208) 265-6402.
Northwest Association of Women Business Owners Annual Banquet and Auction – Keynote speaker at this event is Susan Pittman Horton of Wheatland Bank. Horton will speak about “Powering through the Glass Ceiling” today at 5:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1108 W. Riverside. Reservations are required. For information, call 892-1403 or 921-5914, or e-mail bdmarney@themealmaker.com or mruncorn@isccares.com.
Building a Better Budget – Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third Ave., is presenting this seminar that will show individuals how to create a budget and achieve financial independence today from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For information, call Chris Harshberger at 838-6171 or (800) 676-4562.
WEDNESDAY
Home Inspection – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Training and Education Coordination Center is presenting this class that will teach the basics of the home inspection business today from 6-9 p.m. at TECC, 3939 N. Freya. The cost is $50. For information, call 533-4732.
The Inland Northwest Business Coalition on Health Quarterly Breakfast – The INBCH will present information about Project Access in Spokane County today from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. The cost is $20 and included breakfast. For information, call 624-1393.
Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest October Workshop – Dave Daggett and Mike Keys of Preston Gates & Ellis will discuss “Protecting your Intellectual Property, part II,” today from 5-7 p.m. in the fourth-floor boardroom of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information, call 483-2320.
“Getting to No: Ways to Mishandle Conflict and Negotiation” – Mike Ingram will speak at this event sponsored by Leadership Spokane, Gonzaga University and Whitworth College today at 7 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th. The cost is $9 for students and $25 for adults. For information, call Ken Nickel at 459-4110.
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 if registered or $45 at the door. For information, call Billie Moreland at 353-2800.
Hire Ability Day Luncheon – Spokane-area businesses participating in Hire Ability Day are invited to this luncheon that will discuss how employers can benefit from a developmentally diverse work force today from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Grand Pennington Ballroom at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. Reservations are required. For information, call Lynn Pippard at 477-4500 or visit www.hireabilityday.com.
“Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Class – North Idaho College’s Workforce Training Center is presenting this class that will discuss achieving financial freedom today from 6-9 p.m. in Boswell Hall, room 138 on the NIC campus in Coeur d’Alene. The cost is $15. For information, call (208) 769-3333.
The Spokane Chapter of the Washington State Certified Public Accountants – This monthly lecture meeting will feature Bob Bunting, a partner at Moss Adams, and Rich Jones, executive director of the WSCPA today at noon at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $40 and registration is required by Monday. For information, call 747-3208 or e-mail Spokane@wscpa.org.
THURSDAY
Pre-Business Workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop for entrepreneurs that will discuss start-up information for new businesses 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.
Board/Staff Relationships – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss the shared roles of board and staff today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call 358-7890.
Legal Basics: Top Ten Things a Business Should Know – The associates of Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport and Toole will instruct this class today from noon-1 p.m. at the Women’s Business Center, 827 W. First Ave. The cost is $15 and registration is required. For information, call Kirstin at 747-2821.
Grant Writing Workshop – North Idaho College Community Education is presenting this class for both beginning and experienced grant writers today and Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the NIC Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. The cost is $349 and registration is required. For information, call (208) 769-3333 or visit www.grantwritingusa.com.
Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Breakfast – The topic of this month’s breakfast is transportation, today at 7:15 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct. the cost is $15 for chamber members or $25 for nonmembers if registered by Monday, or $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers after Monday. For information, call 624-1393.
FRIDAY
“EBay Days” Mailing Demonstrations – The United State Postal Service is presenting this seminar that will demonstrate mailing procedures for eBay users from 1-5 p.m. today in the lobby of the Opportunity/Spokane Valley Post Office, 11712 E. Sprague. For information, call Lisa Nystuen at 252-2345.
SATURDAY
Shred Day – Numerica Credit Union, UltraShred and Data Base Secure Records Destruction are presenting this event to raise awareness of destroying personal documents to prevent identity theft today from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring up to 50 pounds of documents to shred for free at the Numerica branches at Sullivan and Wandermere. For information, call 462-6176 or (208) 292-5606.
Regular Meetings
MONDAY
Rotary Club of Spokane North, noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 465-4569.
Spokane Valley Toastmasters, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Open Bible Church of the Valley, 905 N. McDonald. Call Dave Scott, 389-2500.
Toastmasters Club 14, Southsiders, 5:30-7 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard. Call Richard Dalke, 326-4163 or rvdalke@worldnet.att.net.
Lamplighters Toastmasters Club 449, 6:15 a.m., Ridpath Hotel. Call Wanda Howie, 838-8294.
Spokane Valley Lions – meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Mall IHOP, 14706 E. Indiana Ave. Call 922-8581.
Spokane Valley Sunrise Rotary – 7 a.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For information call 230-3200 or 939-1544.
TUESDAY
Greater Spokane Area Postal Customer Council (GSAPCC), for education and assistance with postal issues, this group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Progressions Credit Union, 2919 E. Mission. For information call 622-5753.
Greater Sandpoint Toastmasters Club 6005 – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Slates. Call (208) 265-4607.
Gavelier Toastmasters Club meets from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division.
Spokane Valley Rotary, noon, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. Call Holly Montgomery, 353-7057.
Spokane Central Lions Club, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 328-6900.
Spokane Uptowners Toastmasters, noon, Eastern Washington University Spokane Center, 705 W. First, Room 222. Call Velma Ward, 928-4544.
Rotary West, noon, Holiday Inn-Airport, 1616 S. Windsor Dr. Call James Patterson, 455-6412 or rotarywestsce@aol.com.
Spokane Daybreak Rotary, 7:15 a.m., Spokane Club library room. Call Mike, 459-5386.
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane, noon, Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. Call 624-6161.
River City Networkers, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Spokane Club. Call Darren Proszek, 892-4501.
Northside Power Networking, 7 a.m. Call 468-9695 or 467-2081.
Spokane Business Builders of Business Network International, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 a.m., IHOP, 5403 E. Sprague. Call 922-1412.
Spokane Valley Kiwanis, 6:45 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan. Call 922-8914.
Exchange Club of North Spokane, 7 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. Call 489-0741.
WEDNESDAY
Spokane Chapter of NALS, noon, every third Wednesday, Washington Trust Bank Building, 717 W. Sprague. Call Sonji Ruttan, 324-6747 or junlu4@yahoo.com.
Soroptimist International of Spokane – This professional women’s service organization meets on the third Wednesday of every month September through June from 6-8 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive. For information, call Catherine Bowers at 467-6383.
Spokane Business Connections – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. Call Keith Pearson, 217-1633.
Spokane Small Business Women – 9-10:30 a.m. every other Wednesday. Call Debbie at 954-4596 or Trini at 468-5217 for location.
Spokane Referral Exchange Chapter of Business Network International – 7:15-8:45 a.m. Call Bill Tierney at 230-5152 for this week’s location.
Coeur d’Alene Business Referral Group - 7 a.m., Greenbriar Inn, 315 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call Todd Damschen, (208) 676-9639.
Enlightened Entrepreneurs Alliance – 6:30-7:45 a.m., Frankie Doodles, 30 E. Third. Call (877) 222-7964.
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship – meets at noon in the Pizza Factory, Highway 395 and H Street, in Deer Park. Call Tom Stradling, 499-0118 or Marlin Roberts, 276-3123.
Spokane Business and Professional Association – 7:30 a.m., Solicitor’s Corner, 6301 N. Division. Call Randy Beigh, 327-3883.
The Inland Northwest Association of Financial Professions – meets at 11:45 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, Hotel Lusso. Call Marlene, 363-6861.
The Kingdom Commerce Networking Group, 7-8:30 a.m. at IHOP, 5403 E. Sprague. Call Paul Peterson, 922-3707.
Spokane Referral Network – Meets from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Marie Callanders at Argonne and I-90. Call Ken Price, 999-4798 or kprice@thecareforce.com, or David McKenzie, 868-9801 or david@dreamworldconsulting.com.
Sunrise Toastmasters Club – 6:15-7:40 a.m., 315 E. Montgomery. Call Walt, 747-3231.
Network Navigators of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Old European Restaurant, 11520 E. Sprague. Call Debbie Navin, 991-1367.
International Association of Administrative Professionals – 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the WA/CA room at Gonzaga University. Call 533-7065.
Coeur d’Alene Metro of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway. Call Thomas Orjala, (208) 640-0660.
Building Owners and Managers Association – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. Call Lisa Quigley, 344-2662.
Inland Northwest Business Travel Association – Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at various locations. Call Dana Divine, 789-6812.
Spokane Hispanic Business Professional Association – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., at various locations. Call 363-5330.
Spokane Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals – meets the fourth Wednesday of the month in the WA/CA room at Gonzaga University at 5:30 p.m. Call Pat Crocker-Fox, 533-7065.
Inland Northwest Business Alliance – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., Café Europa, 125 S. Wall. Call 455-3699.
Spokane Valley Business Association – meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Fire Station One, 10319 E. Sprague. Call 924-7800.
Post Falls LEADS Club – meets at noon at Godfather’s Pizza, Seltice Way, Post Falls. Call Kyle Koski, (208) 292-1942.
Spokane Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers – meets the third Wednesday of each month, noon, US Bank Building, 422 W. Riverside. Call 624-5265.
Hillyard Rotary – meets every Wednesday at noon at the Northeast Neighborhood Community Center. Call Marilyn, 466-6523.
Liberty Lake Toastmasters – 5:45-6:45 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer and Water Building, 22510 E. Mission. Call Julia at 893-2459.
Business Network Alliance – noon, Bobby D’s restaurant, 7102 E. Sprague. Call Tim Osterholm, 991-0992.
THURSDAY
Spokane Small Business Server User Group (SSBSUG) – 5 p.m. at the Elk Public House, 1931 W. Pacific, on the second Thursday of every month. For information, call Bob Romney at 455-8173 or e-mail bobromney@msn.com.
Spokane Sunrise East Lions Club – meets at 7 a.m. at Sweet Old Bob’s, 3243 E. Trent. Call 443-0570.
Downtown Spokane LeTip – meets 7-8:30 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive. Call Bob Howard, 939-5725.
Liberty Lake Rotary – meets at noon at Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Rd. Call Al Stevens, 927-8516.
Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 – noon, Ridpath Hotel. Call Lucretia Auble, 534-8998.
Post Falls Toastmasters – 6:30 a.m., Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. Call Lin, (208) 765-5004, or Brad, (208) 762-2227.
Inland Northwest American Society for Training and Development – meets the third Thursday of each month, noon, Red Lion Grand Hotel. Call Gloria Lopez, 928-0423.
Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary – noon, The Onion, 7522 N. Division. Contact Rex Reed, 838-9172.
Medical Center Toastmaster’s Club – 6:30 a.m. at a central location. Call Marilyn, 448-0609.
Spokane Business Builders – 7 a.m., Hotel Lusso, 808 W. Sprague. Call Chris Burns, 483-3355.
Spokane Referral Group – 7:15 a.m., Conley’s Place, 12618 E. Sprague. Call Guy Williams, 893-8077.
Coeur d’Alene Alliance of Business Network International – 7-8:30 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Dockside. Call Joshua Sprague, (208) 773-0504.
Lake City Women’s Chapter of LEADS Club – meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at Elmer’s Restaurant, Highway 95 and Neider in Coeur d’Alene. Call Barbra McClure, (208) 772-6662.
Business Network International – in Sandpoint, 7:30-9 a.m., Ivano’s Restaurant. Call Michele Berger, (208) 265-5082.
Business Network Alliance, noon., Riverview Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent. Call David Scott, 389-2500 or Tim Osterholm, 991-0992.
Downtown Leads Group – noon to 1:15 p.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call Dale Peringer, 981-1759.
The American Society of Women Accountants – meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Red Lion Grand Hotel. Call Lisa Kroiss, 624-2378.
The Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane – noon-1 p.m., Ridpath Motor Inn. Call Mark Smith, 455-3550.
Spokane Area Masters of Business Administration Association – noon, the fourth Thursday of each month, September through May, O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, 525 Spokane Falls Blvd. Call 534-0423.
Spokane Valley Golden ‘K’ Kiwanis Club – 9 a.m., the second and fourth Thursday of each month, Holman Gardens, 12912 E. 12th. Call 926-1031.
Spokesman Toastmasters Club No. 2464 – Meets weekly at 10 a.m., 999 W. Riverside Avenue. Call 459-5222.
Coeur d’Alene LEADS Club – 7:30 a.m., Elmer’s on Neider Avenue in Coeur d’Alene. Call Barbara McClure, (208) 772-6662.
Toastmasters Moonlighters Club #431 – 5:15 p.m., Stamper, Rubens, Stocker & Smith, P.S., 720 W. Boone. Call 326-4800.
Spokane Falls Toastmasters-meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. on the second floor of Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. Call 325-2574.
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.
Business Loan Briefings – The U.S. Small Business Administration Spokane chapter has resumed its free business loan briefings on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 11:45 a.m. The briefings meet at the SBA training room, 801 W. Riverside, suite 240. For information call 353-2811.
FRIDAY
Spokane South Rotary Club – meets at noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call Philip Helean, 536-1800 ext. 502.
Deer Park PowerTipps – a business networking/referral group, 7:30 a.m., Jerry’s Restaurant, Highway 2 north of Riverside. Call John Simpson, 276-6619 or Cathie, 276-5043.
Northeast Kiwanis – 6:45-7:45 a.m., downtown Perkins, 12 E. Olive Way. Call Rich Richard, 448-0138.
Northwest Human Resource Management Association – conducts monthly luncheon meetings the first Friday of each month. Call Claudia Campbell, 232-4496.
Spokane Executives Association – Meets at noon at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. Call 747-5254.