Week ahead
MONDAY
It’s All About People – Today is the deadline to register for this meeting of the Washington State Certified Public Accountant Spokane Chapter. The meeting will feature Pat Powers of Management Technologies and meets Wednesday from noon-1:15 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. For more information, call (509) 747-3208 or e-mail spokane@wscpa.org.
TUESDAY
Gonzaga Law School Red Mass – Members of the legal profession are invited to attend this Red Mass today at 5:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 330 E. Boone. A reception will follow from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will include presenting the 2006 Distinguished Judicial Service Award to Cynthia Imbrogno, a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Washington state. For more information, call the Gonzaga Law School alumni office at (509) 323-3605.
109th Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting – This meeting will celebrate the successes of 2006 and will meet at the new Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $40 for chamber members and $50 for nonmembers. For more information, call (509) 459-4117.
WEDNESDAY
Skills for Success – Leadership Connection is presenting this program that will feature Robert Maurer today from 7-8:45 a.m. in the Les Schwab Room of the Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. The cost is $25 or $9 for students with valid ID. For more information, call (509) 323-3575, or register online at www.gonzaga.edu/leadershipconnection.
Entrepreneurial Forum of the Greater Northwest Entrepreneur’s Reception – Area entrepreneurs are invited to attend this networking event today from 5-7 p.m. at the fourth floor boardroom of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Admission is free and there will be refreshments. For more information, call Don Yates at (509) 979-2139.
Inland Northwest Travel Association September Luncheon – Steve Jarvis of Alaska Airlines will speak today at 11:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. For more information, visit www.inbta.org or call (509) 456-7600 ext. 634.
Free Business Tax Workshop – The Washington state Department of Revenue is offering this free workshop for small businesses today from 8:30-11:30 a.m. or from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Department of Labor and Industries, 901 N. Monroe on the third floor. For more information, call (509) 327-0200 or visit www.dor.wa.gov.
Washington State University Conference: Trade in China – This conference will discuss U.S.-China relations, trade issues and more today at 7 p.m. at the WSU Riverpoint Campus in the Spokane Academic Center, room 147, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $5 for Spokane World Affairs Council members and $10 for general admission. For more information, call (509) 335-3267 or e-mail asia@wsu.edu.
Business Plan: A Roadmap to Success – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business teaches participants how to create a business plan 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 (509) 353-2800.
Senior Retirement Workshop – Secure Solutions is offering these workshops for those older than 50 to discuss reducing taxes on Social Security, eliminating probate and more today and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Top of China Buffet, 757 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For information, call (208) 691-9983.
THURSDAY
National Sustainable Building Advisor Certificate Program – This class will discuss information about this nine-month course that will teach construction professionals the knowledge and skills needed for Washington state’s high-performance requirements for state-funded building and sustainable building projects.
The information session is today from 2-4:30 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. The course itself is from Oct. 28-June 23 and is $1,950. For more information, call (509) 533-4717 or visit www.iel.spokane.edu/bct/sbap/.
Creating Professional Websites that are Visually Appealing and Functional for your Target Audience – Marketing Associates of Spokane is presenting this meeting that will feature Jennifer Ferrero of Spokane Web Communications today at noon at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. The cost is $15 for MAS members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information, call Leslie White at (509) 328-2994 or visit www.maspokane.org.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know from your CPA but Were Afraid to Ask – The Inland Northwest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners is presenting Christine McDaniel, a certified public accountant today at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. The cost is $24 by reservation or $26 at the door. For more information, call Barbara Marney at (509) 892-1403 or visit www.nawbonw.org.
SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business Counseling – Appointments are being taken for today. Counselors will be available from 9 a.m.-noon at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. For more information, call Sandy Turner at (208) 769-3296.
Newspapering in the 21st Century – Stacey Cowles, publisher of The Spokesman-Review, will discuss the future of the newspaper industry at the Gonzaga University School of Business Administration’s Dean’s Business Forum today. Continental breakfast begins at 7 a.m. and the event begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium. Tickets are $12.50 per person. To register, call (509) 323-5991; for information, call Maureen Rieckers at (509)323-3404.
CONVENTIONS
Northwest GIS User Group Conference – Monday-Friday at the Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center. 470 delegates.
The USS CV-6 Enterprise Association Annual Reunion – Thursday-Sept. 17 at the Quality Inn Valley Suites. 120 delegates.
Washington State Medical Association Annual Meeting – Thursday-Saturday at the Davenport Hotel. 800 delegates.
American Christian Writers Conference – Friday-Saturday at the Hampton Inn. 60 delegates.