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MONDAY

Build a Better Budget – Global Credit Union is presenting this class for active and retired military members and their families, today from noon-1 p.m. at Global Credit Union, 107 E. Spaatz Road, Fairchild Air Force Base. Lunch will be provided. Call (509) 455-4700 ext. 4223 to register.

Cash Flow Management – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop on cash flow management and analysis, today and Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Spokane luncheon – The guest speaker is Jean Brunel, managing principal of Brunel Associates, on “A Behavioral Finance Approach to Asset Allocation,” today at noon at The Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Call (509) 535-3896 for more information.

Creating Great Web Site Graphics – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on effective Web sites that download quickly, today and May 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

TUESDAY

International Trade Alliance – Guest from the 2010 Commerce Centre will speak on how local companies can put in bids for goods and services for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, today from 1-4 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $20. Call (509) 459-4124 to register.

Hiring Smart – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on how to help new employees become productive quickly, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Water Efficiency – The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is presenting this green building lecture on water efficiency practices, today from 7-9 p.m. at the Global Credit Union Auditorium, 1520 W. Third. The cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Call (509) 329-3448 to register.

Word Basics – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class on basic Word program use, today from 2-3 p.m. at 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5. Call (509) 326-1190 to register.

QuickBooks for Construction – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class on using QuickBooks for estimating, time-tracking and job-costing, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Proficiency in QuickBooks is required as a prerequisite. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Making Sense of File Storage – The Colfax Library is presenting this free class on various electronic file storage options, today at 9 a.m. at the Colfax Library, 102 S. Main, Colfax. Call (509) 397-4366 to register.

WEDNESDAY

Developing Leader Talent – The American Society of Training and Development is presenting this class on developing leaders, today from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $18 for members and $25 for non-members; lunch is included. The cost without lunch is $4 for members and $8 for non-members. Call (509) 623-0457 for more information.

Computer Basics – YWCA’s Opportunity Center is presenting this class on computer basics and an overview of common software programs, today from 10-11 a.m. at 829 W. Broadway. The cost is $5. Call (509) 326-1190 to register.

Handling Confrontation and Conflict – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this leadership workshop, today from 8 a.m.-noon at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $59. Call (509) 533-4708 for more information.

Basics of Endowment Development – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop for board members and staff on managing an endowment, today from 9 a.m.-noon at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

Principles of Marketing – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop on generating revenue, today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

THURSDAY

Accounting for Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities – The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Public Accountants is presenting this class on deferred tax assets, today from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Continuing education credits are available. The cost is $45 for members, $55 for non-members and $15 for students. Call (509) 321-9535 to register.

Managing Your Business with QuickBooks – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop on setting up accounts and managing by percentages, today from 6-9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

FRIDAY

Inland Northwest Tourism Awards – The Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is presenting this program, today at 3:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel Spokane City Center, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Call (509) 742-9382 for reservations.

CONVENTIONS Washington Public Ports Association biannual conference, Tuesday-Friday, The Davenport Hotel, 230 delegates.

National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors spring regional convention, Thursday-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 475 delegates.

Spokane District Dental Society annual conference, Thursday-Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,200 delegates.

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors annual meeting, Thursday-May 24, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 350 delegates.

TOPS Club State Recognition Days, Thursday-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,800 delegates.