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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Week ahead

The Spokesman-Review

TUESDAY

11th Biennial Northwest Forest Taxation and Estate Planning Conference – This conference, designed primarily for family forest landowners and professionals working with them, will be held today and Wednesday at the Coeur d’Alene Inn in Coeur d’Alene. It is sponsored by the Idaho Department of Lands, Region One of the USDA Forest Service, and the Panhandle Lakes Resource Conservation & Development Council. The cost is $60. Call (208) 762-4939, Ext. 193, to register.

WEDNESDAY

Legislative Forum and Reception – Greater Spokane Incorporated will host the forum today from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Grand Pennington Ballroom at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Registration is required. The cost is $40 for members or $50 for nonmembers. Elected officials are invited to attend at no cost. Call (509) 742-9357.

Bigger Athletics Means Bigger Business: Delight or Dilemma – Mike Roth, athletic director for Gonzaga University, will speak during this Dean’s Forum breakfast, today at 7 a.m. at the Jepson Center Wolff Auditorium on the Gonzaga campus. The cost is $12.50. Call (509) 325-5991 for reservations.

THURSDAY

Optimize and Secure Your Core Infrastructure with Microsoft Technology – DataPro Solutions is presenting this workshop on how to improve security, reduce costs and enhance productivity, today from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call (509) 532-3530, Ext. 321, to register.

American Society of Women Accountants – The group hosts its annual holiday gathering and dinner, today at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $20 for members or $15 for students. Call (509) 777-2600 for reservations.

Wireworm Management Workshop – Washington State University Extension is presenting this free workshop for farmers on wireworm damage to grain crops, today from 8-10 a.m. at the Harvester Restaurant in Spangle. Call (509) 477-2167 for more information.

Pre-Business Workshop – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop on startup information for new businesses, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Holiday Open House – The Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau will host this gathering, today from 4-6 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside, main floor. Call (509) 742-9382 for reservations.

FRIDAY

Spokane Affordable Homeownership Task Force – The group will meet to discuss recommendations made in previous meetings, today from 7:30 to 11:50 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center Theater. The cost is $25. Call (509) 532-4990, Ext. 41, for reservations.

CONVENTIONS Northwest Mining Association Annual Meeting, Monday-Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,100 attendees.