Week ahead

Monday

Business Plan Feasibility – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss the business plan process today from 6-9 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The cost is $40. For more information call 358-7890.

Home Inspection – The Institute for Extended Learning is offering this class that will discuss the basics of the home inspection business today from 6-9 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. For more information, call 533-4700. To register, call 279-6000.

QuickBooks Nuts and Bolts – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will provide tips on using QuickBooks today, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $135. For more information, call 358-7890.

TUESDAY

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

Inland Empire Nurses Association’s National Nurses Week Keynote Speech – Dr. Carl Flately will speak on the topic “Sepsis: So More Survive,” today at 7 p.m. at the Mukogawa Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Rd. Seating is limited. For information and reservations call 328-8288.

Upbeat Breakfast: Tourism and the Coeur d’Alene Resort – The Coeur d’Alene Visitor’s Bureau and the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce will celebrate national tourism month and the 20th anniversary of the Coeur d’Alene Resort today at 7:20 a.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information contact Toni Sayler at (208) 415-0112.

Candidates Forum – The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce’s public policy committee will host this event today featuring candidates in the contested primary races for Kootenai County commissioner and Legislative District 3. It will take place at 5 p.m. at the Association of Realtors office, 409 W. Neider.

WEDNESDAY

Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business presents this session on creating 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 BizStreet at 353-2800.

New Accounts: Getting in Where Others Fail – Pacific Printing & Imaging Association is presenting this seminar that will discuss opening new accounts today from 9 a.m.-noon at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $75 for PPI members and $95 for nonmembers. For more information, call (877) 762-7742, or visit www.pacprinting.org.

Inland Northwest Business Travel Association Monthly Luncheon – Todd Woodard and Neal Sealock of Spokane International Airport will speak about the airport’s new Web-based real time arrival/departure information, and more, at this luncheon that will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at the Ramada Inn Airport, 8909 Airport Drive. The cost is $20 for members paying in advance, $25 for a guest or a member paying at the door, or $40 for nonmembers. For more information or reservations, call Karolynn Clark at 495-2436 or visit www.inbta.org.

THURSDAY

Green Building for Residential Construction and Remodeling: The Building Envelope (Leaks and Insulation) – The Institute for Extended Learning’s business and community training division is presenting this class that will discuss insulation and weather-stripping tricks to keep rooms comfortable and heating bills under control today from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The cost is $49. For information, call 533-4700. To register, call 279-6000.

Income Tax Issues that Impact Your Business – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss how current income tax issues can affect your business today and May 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $65. For more information, call 358-7890.

Business Loan Briefing – The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague, is presenting this informational seminar that will discuss how to get a business loan to start, expand or buy a small business today at noon. For more information, call 924-4994.

How to Really Start Your Own Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this class for prospective business owners today from 8:30-11:45 a.m. at the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague. The class will discuss planning, financing and marketing programs. Registration begins at 8 a.m. For more information, call 924-4994.

Inland Northwest Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association Luncheon – This lunch will feature speakers Rich Hadley of the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, Carol McCauslin of Fairchild Air Force Base and Chris Corativo of MILCON, Civil Engineering Squadron who will discuss upcoming construction projects at Fairchild today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 4935 E. Trent.. The cost is $15 for CFMA members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration is required. For more information, call Tana at 777-0198.

FRIDAY

Fundraising 101: The Basics of the Big Bucks – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is offering this class that will discuss the basic strategies of nonprofit fundraising today from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $65. For more information, call 358-7890.

Open for Business: Successful Case Studies for Building in the Core – The City of Spokane is presenting this seminar that will discuss development issues in downtown Spokane for developers, Realtors, appraisers and more today from 7:45 a.m.-noon at City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. For more information and cost, call Karen Marshall at 625-6983 or e-mail kmarshall@spokanecity.org.

SATURDAY

Tax Strategies Seminar – Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third Ave., is presenting this seminar that will discuss saving thousands of dollars in taxes today from 1-2:30 p.m. For more information, call Chris Harshberger at 838-6212 ext. 4225.

CONVENTIONS

U.S. Submarine Veterans, World War II, Northwest Regional Reunion – Doubletree Hotel, City Center Thursday-May 14. 170 delegates.

Regular meetings

Monday

Rotary Club of Spokane North, noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 325-4307.

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 Len Urgeleit at 217-5509 or e-mail Len@RenCorpLLC.com.

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 Business Networking Group – meets every Tuesday from 7-8:30 a.m. For location and information, call Rand Paget at 995-7771.

Greater Spokane Area Postal Customer Council – meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Progressions Credit Union, 2919 E. Mission. 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 Small Business Women – meets the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sprint, 172 S. Division. Call Lori at 710-0585 or e-mail lori@myspokaneassistant.com.

Spokane Uptowners Toastmasters, noon, Eastern Washington University Spokane Center, 705 W. First, Room 222. Call Velma Ward, 928-4544.

Rotaract – Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 6-7 p.m. at Rock Pointe Tower, 316 W. Boone. For those ages 18-35. Call 838-3971.

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, CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. 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.

Spokane Business Connections – noon-1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. Call Keith Pearson, 217-1633.

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 Scott Ballou at 994-1847 or e-mail scott@air-pipe.com, David McKenzie, 868-9801 or e-mail at david@dreamworldconsulting.com, or visit srn.nichebox.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 324-4266, ext. 14.

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, 7 a.m. Riverview Thai Restaurant, 1003 E. Trent. Call David Scott, 389-2500.

Thursday

Spokane Small Business Server User Group (SSBSUG) – 5:30 p.m. at the Amman Building, 1516 W. Riverside, 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, the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. 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 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 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., the Quality Inn, 110 E. Fourth Ave.. 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. Call Barbara Cagle at 233-8051 or David Demers at 443-7057.

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.

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.