Week ahead

Sun., July 23, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

TUESDAY

Business Plan Feasibility – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss evaluating your business ideas through planning today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $40. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

WEDNESDAY

Recordkeeping Basics – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this class that will discuss how and why you should keep good business records today from 8 a.m. to noon at the BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, #240. The cost is $35 prepaid and $45 at the door. For more information call Billie Moreland at (509) 353-2800.

THURSDAY

Connect With…Customer Service Specialists – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting this event that will help you get advice and ideas from customer service professionals today from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Registration is required. For more information, call (509) 459-4117.

CONVENTIONS

Public School Employees of Washington, Annual State Seminar – Thursday, July 30 at the Spokane Convention Center, the Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center, and the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. 955 delegates.

Orange County Choppers – Friday, July 31 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Estimated at 55,000 attendees.

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