Week ahead

MONDAY

Basic Taxes for Small Business – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $55. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

TUESDAY

Eastern Washington University Advanced Business Clinic – EWU and the Center for Entrepreneurial Activities are presenting this series of classes that will focus on business planning, starting today and meeting every other Tuesday until Dec. 9 from 6-9 p.m. on EWU’s Riverpoint campus. For more information, call Devon Cox at (509) 358-2255.

WEDNESDAY

Building a Quality Workforce – The Institute for Extended Learning’s business and industry training division is presenting this class today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $49 per person. For more information, call (509) 533-4708.

Business Communications – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will meet today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Basics of Starting a New Business – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this course will discuss how to get your business off on the right foot with good legal, tax, insurance and accounting advice. The class meets today from 8 a.m.-noon at BIZStreet, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information or to register call SCORE at (509) 353-2800.

Eastern Edge: Benchmarking Spokane – Patrick Jones, the director of the Eastern Washington University’s Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis, will unveil a new Web site detailing 150 key economic development indicators for the region. The luncheon event takes place today at 11:30 a.m. at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. The cost is $20. For more information, call (509) 359-4550.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Update – The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants is presenting Walter Teets, an accounting professor at Gonzaga University, today from noon-2 p.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. The deadline to register is Monday. For more information, call the Spokane chapter of the WSCPA at (509) 747-3208.

THURSDAY

Pre-Business Workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

Catalyst Awards and LaunchPad – The Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce and Connect Northwest are presenting this awards ceremony that will recognize people and companies that have contributed toward the growth of innovation today from 4-5 p.m. at the new Spokane Convention Center. The Seventh Annual LaunchPad event will follow. Both events are free, but registration is recommended. For information call (509) 459-4117.

FRIDAY

Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners Annual Banquet – Today is the deadline to register for this dinner and auction that features Phyllis Stevens on Oct. 12 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center Ponderosa Room, 1100 N. Sullivan. The cost is $44. For more information, call Omega Chandler at (509) 838-3646.

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.

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 939-1544.

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

Gavelier Toastmasters Club meets from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Linnie’s Thai Restaurant, 1301 W. Third Ave. Call Dick Jensen at (509) 747-1335.

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.

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.

Soroptimist International of Spokane – Meets the third Wednesday of every month September through June from 6-8 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive. For information, call 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 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 (208) 676-9639.

Enlightened Entrepreneurs Alliance – 6:30-7:45 a.m., Frankie Doodles, 30 E. Third. Call (877) 222-7964.

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.

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 American Society for Training and Development – meets the third Wednesday of each month, noon, Red Lion Inn at the Park. Call Mary Ann Henderson, (509) 623-0457.

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 466-6523.

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. Call Bob Romney at 455-8173.

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.

The National Association of Women in Construction – 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at Associated General Contractors, 4935 E. Trent Ave. Call Pam Keller at (509) 468-8535 ext. 101.

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 (208) 765-5004, or (208) 762-2227.

Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary – noon, Cathay Inn, 3714 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., Riverview Thai, 1003 E. Trent. Call 838-1488.

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 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 Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post St.. 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. Call 233-8051 or 443-7057.

Business Loan Briefings – Free SBA business loan briefings on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 11:45 a.m, 801 W. Riverside, suite 240. 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 Jeannie Norton, 448-1822..

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.