Week Ahead

Monday

DECA Competition – Students in Spokane Community College’s project management class will host this daylong event for more than 800 DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) high school students that will include a variety of competitive events involving marketing, management, accounting and more. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College, Main Building (Building 1), Lair-Student Center (Building 6) and Walter S. Johnson Sports Center (Building 5), 1810 N. Greene St. For more information, call (509) 533-8099.

Tuesday

Farm Program Workshop – WSU Extension, Lincoln County Conservation District and the WSU Western Center for Risk Management Education is presenting this workshop for farmers that will discuss the benefits of buying crop insurance and the downside of using it long term, from 8-10 a.m. at Memorial Hall, 511 Park St., in Davenport, Wash. The workshop is free and a breakfast will be available. For information, call (509) 477-2167.

“Reseal Certification Permit Changes”– The Inland Pacific Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors will present this workshop from noon-1 p.m. at the ABC office, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100, Spokane Valley. The cost is $20/ABC members, $35/nonmembers and includes lunch. Call (509) 534-0826 to RSVP. For more information, visit www.ipcabc.org.

GET Information Presentation – The Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board will present this event that will discuss Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition Program, a 529 prepaid tuition college savings plan. 4:30-6 p.m., the Spokane Club, Civic Room, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. Free. Call 1-800-955-2318 or (509) 279-0970 for more information.

INSHRM Holiday Auction and Event – The Inland Northwest Society for Human Resource Management will host this event featuring KZZU’s Molly Allen. It will benefit SafetyNet and Toys for Tots. 5-8 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Skyline Ballroom, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $25 and includes two drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate. For more information, visit www.INSHRM.org or call (509) 344-2235.

Wednesday

Washington Society of CPAs – This Spokane chapter meeting will feature Susan Megaard, Eastern Washington University professor of taxation, who will provide a 2009 Tax Update, including recent legislative, administrative and judicial developments in the area of taxation. Noon-2 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is $40; lunch is included. Call (509) 747-2158, ext. 218 for more information or visit www.wscpa.org.

Thursday

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep – The Everblue Training Institute Inc. will present this two-day event, today and Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100, Spokane Valley. The cost is $595/members, $650/nonmembers. For more information, call (509) 534-0826 or visit www.ipcabc.org.

CLIO Awards Reel – AAF Spokane (Spokane Ad Federation) and North by Northwest Productions will host his event showing a reel including a selection of the best Television/Cinema winners from the CLIO Awards. 4 p.m. at the Magic Lantern Theater, 25 W. Main Ave. A Creative Hour at Isabella’s Restaurant and Gin Joint will follow. The cost is $15/member and $25/nonmembers. Visit www.aafspokane.com for more information or call (509) 328-5855.

ASWA Holiday Shopping Night – The American Society of Women Accountants Spokane Chapter No. 4 will host this event featuring a night of food and shopping to benefit Hope House. 5:30 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $14. For more information, visit www.aswa4.org or call (509) 242-0900, ext. 220.