Week Ahead
MONDAY
Taxes for Employers – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss employer-related taxes and quarterly reporting 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.
Interaction of Health and the Built Environment Symposium – Washington State University Spokane and the Interdisciplinary Design Institute is presenting this week-long symposium starting today that will discuss health and the man-made environment. The cost is $50 for the week. For information, visit www.idi.spokane.wsu.edu.
Candidates Forum – The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce is presenting this forum that will include candidates for city council and the mayor’s office today from 6-8 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene City Hall, 710 Mullan Ave. For information, call Lyn Miller at (208) 415-0107.
TUESDAY
Financial Management: Using Records and Reports – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss financial statements today and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For information, call 358-7890.
Federal Registration and Certification Requirements – This class will discuss what is required to do business with the federal government today from 8 a.m.-noon in the second-floor training room of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For information, call 624-1393.
The Spokane Chapter of the Associate Steelworkers – This monthly meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Steelworkers Hall Local 338, 14015 E. Trent, Spokane Valley. This meeting will discuss drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, mining issues and membership. For information, call 924-2650.
Drive Away Happy: Car Buying Directions – Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third Ave., is presenting this class that will help you decide which car to buy and what is the best deal for you today from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For information, call Chris Harshberger at 838-6171.
Employment Tax Workshop for Small Business – The U.S. Small Business Administration is presenting this workshop that will discuss filing quarterly taxes, W-2s and W-3s today from 1-3 p.m. in the SBA’s training room at 801 W. Riverside, suite 200. For information, call 353-2811.
WEDNESDAY
How to Do Your Marketing Plan – Learn how to focus on generating revenues today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue #240. The cost is $35 pre-paid and $45 at the door. For information call Billie Moreland at 353-2800.
Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss protecting your inventions and ideas 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.
Inland Northwest Society of Training and Development – Wade Larson of the University of Phoenix will discuss “Performance Strategies,” at this luncheon meeting today from 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 North River Drive. The cost is $4 for members and $6 for nonmembers for those who want coffee only, and $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers who want lunch. Reservations are due by noon on Monday. For information, call 535-7066; e-mail pammcoffee@comcast.net; or visit www.astdinw.org.
The Ninth Annual Catalyst Awards – This award ceremony presented by Technet will include networking opportunities and will bestow awards for company of the year, organization of the year, innovator of the year and mentor of the year today from 6-9 p.m. in the Pend Oreille Pavilion of Northern Quest Casino. The cost is $50 per person, or $500 for tables of 10. For information, call Technet at 242-8324.
THURSDAY
Promote your Business After Hours – Northern Quest Casino is presenting this networking event that includes music, hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar today from 5-7 p.m. For information, call Erica at 459-4117 or e-mail emostek@chamber.spokane.net.
Financing Resources for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses – U.S. Bank and the State of Washington is presenting this discussion about financing, certification and lending requirements today at 1:45 p.m. in the Spokane Valley Financial Center, 9208 E. Sprague Ave.
For information, call Loretta Bombino at 922-3904.
The Washington State Certified Public Accountant Association – This luncheon meeting will feature Dianne LaValley & Amy Meredith from Accountemps today from noon-2 p.m. in the Washington/California room of the COG on the Gonzaga Campus, 702 E. Desmet. The cost is $55. For information, call Karen Brewer at 242-0874.
SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business Appointments – Free counseling is available for new and existing small business owners today from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. by appointment at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. To schedule an appointment, call Sandy Turner at (208) 769-3296.