Week ahead

Sun., June 22, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

WEDNESDAY

Small Business Financial Record Keeping – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop, today from 9-11 a.m. at the BizStreet Resource Center, Second Floor, 801 W. Riverside Ave. Cost is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Emerging Leaders Achievement Event – Hosted by Gonzaga University, to honor the achievements of participants in Gonzaga’s Emerging Leaders Program, today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Herak Club Room of the McCarthey Athletic Center, Gonzaga campus. A social will follow at 6:30 p.m. Call (509) 323-3572 to RSVP or email ruff@gonzaga.edu.

THURSDAY

Dean’s Business Forum – Kent Caputo, chief operating officer of Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority, will discuss the Kalispel Tribe’s economic development growth, today at 7 a.m. in Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium at Gonzaga University. The cost is $15 per person and includes continental breakfast. Call (509) 323-5991 to reserve a spot.

CONVENTIONS

Ford Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene – Sunday, city wide, 4,500 attendees.

Air National Guard Mission Support Commander’s Conference – Monday-Saturday, Doubletree Hotel, 100 attendees.

Spokane Hoopfest Association 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament – Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29, city-wide, 175,000 attendees.

Association of Washington School Principals Summer Conference – June 29-July 1, Spokane Convention Center, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Red Lion River Inn, The Davenport Hotel and Tower, Doubletree Hotel, 1,000 attendees.

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