Week ahead

Learn to Speak with Conviction – The Lamplighters Toastmasters are sponsoring this event that will include speakers and a workshop today from 6:15-7:30 a.m. at Perkins, 12 E. Olive St. For more information, call Dave Rahmer at (509) 443-1684.

TUESDAY

Inland Northwest Business Coalition on Health Discussion – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting Dr. Daniel Lace, the president of Leaders in Medicine today from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. For more information, call (509) 459-4117.

WEDNESDAY

Mentors 4 Students – This mentor-matching program for students interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math, will recognize its mentors and participants today from 4-6 p.m. at Spokane Teachers Credit Union, 106 W. Nora. For more information, call (509) 533-3140, or e-mail sharellew@spokanefalls.edu.

Spokane Area Economic Development Council Tax Incentive Package Workshop – This workshop will discuss several tax incentive programs available to aerospace, high-tech, bio-science and research and development businesses today from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. and Thursday from 8-10 a.m. at the Red Lion Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. For more information or to register, call Valerie at (509) 742-9365.

Street of Dreams – Six custom homes will represent 13 builders and interior designers at this tour of homes Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and children ages 3 through 12 on weekdays, and $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and children ages 3 through 12 on weekends. The tour will run through July 23. For more information, visit www.streetofdreams.com or www.legacyridge.net.

Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, presents this seminar on creating business plans today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 if registered or $45 at the door. For information, call BIZstreet at 353-2800.

Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest June Workshop – This free workshop will discuss “Web Strategy Series Part I: Defining the Value,” today from 5-7 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd., in the fourth-floor boardroom. For more information, call Don Yates at (509) 979-2139.

Inland Northwest Business Travel Association Summer Celebration – This reception will include a tour of the new Group Health Exhibit Hall of the Convention Center today at 5 p.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. For more information, call Melanie Hayes at Courtyard by Marriott Spokane, (509) 456-7600 ext. 634.

THURSDAY

Business After Hours, Speed Networking – This networking event, based on the speed-dating trend, will meet today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For more information, call (509) 459-4117.

Financing Your Exports: Meet the Experts – Warren Gross, of Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington, and Richard Day, of the Atlanta Pacific Trade Risk Group, will speak at this seminar for export sales, credit managers and other lenders today from 1:30-3:45 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Hospital Caduceus Room, 12509 E. Mission. The cost is $20 for International Trade Alliance members and $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required. For more information, call Jenifer Priest at (509) 459-4123.

Outcome Measurement – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss the tools and techniques necessary to ensure institutional effectiveness, resource development and more today from 1-4 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information, call (509) 358-7890.

Hire a Vet First Job Fair – This job fair will include 15 employers looking to hire military veterans and National Guard and Reserve members. The fair is today from 1-4 p.m. at WorkSource Spokane, 130 S. Arthur. For more information, call WorkSource Spokane at (509)532-3186.

Senior Retirement Workshop – Secure Solutions is offering these workshops for those older than 50 to discuss taxes, probate and more today and Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Top of China Buffet, 757 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For information, call (208) 691-9983.

Business Loan Briefing – The U.S. Small Business Administration is presenting this briefing for anyone interested in starting, expanding or buying a small business, today from noon-1 p.m. at the Spokane Small Business Administration office, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 200. For more information, call (509) 353-2811.

CONVENTIONS

Building Industry Association of Washington Annual State Meeting – Wednesday-Friday at the Davenport Hotel, 300 delegates

Gonzaga University All-Alumni Reunion – Friday-June 18 at Courtyard by Marriott, Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center, Oxford Suites, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, the Red Lion River Inn and the Davenport Hotel, 420 delegates