Week Ahead

Tuesday

Home-Based Business Connection – Introduce your home-based business, share a recent success story and meet with other home-based business owners from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. Free. For more information or to register, call (509) 624-1393 or go to www.greaterspokane.org.

Teen and Young Adult Financial Literacy Course – Edward Jones financial adviser Eric Soles will host this educational seminar today from 10-11:30 a.m. and Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at 211 E. Coeur d’Alene Ave., Suite 104, Coeur d’Alene. Free, but space is limited. Call (208) 667-1539 for information or reservation.

Government Affairs Meeting – The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will present this event featuring Dick Storro, vice president of energy resources for Avista, who will discuss renewable energy and national and regional energy policy. 11:30 a.m. at Valley Hospital, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. The cost is $20. Reservations required. Call (509) 924-4994 or visit www.spokanevalley chamber.org to register or for more information.

Wednesday

How to Start a New Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will present this workshop from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the BizStreet Resource Center, second floor, 801 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door; free for all veterans. Call (509) 353-2800 to register or for more information.

Freedom of Information Seminar – The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will present this event featuring David Cullier, chairman of the Freedom of Information Committee for the Society of Professional Journalists. 5-6:30 p.m. at Valley Chamber Office, 9507 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. Call (509) 924-4994 or visit www.spokanevalleychamber.org for information.

Board of Directors Training – The Washington State University Pend Oreille County Extension will host this event for board members or potential board members of any existing or new community organization. Trainer will be Sandy Gill of Northwest Nonprofit Resources. 5:30-8 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport. The cost is $10 and includes a light supper. Reservations required. Call (509) 447-2401.

Payroll – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane Institute of Extended Learning business and community training division. Learn about creating paychecks, W2s and federal and state reports. 6-9 p.m., at the Magnuson Building, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The cost is $49. Call (509) 279-6243 for information or visit www.iel.spokane.edu/services/ enroll/register.php to register.

Thursday

“Economic Update and Current Business Cycle/Bridging the Gap in Multicultural Marketing with Technology” – The Spokane chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants is presenting this seminar that will include breakfast; attendees can earn two CPE credits. 7:30-9:30 a.m. in the Gonzaga COG, 702 E. Desmet Ave. The cost is $15 for students and $50 for WSCPA members and nonmembers. Call (800) 272-8273.

Spokane Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – A networking event at noon at One World Spokane Community Kitchen, 1804 E. Sprague Ave. Call (509) 389-7290.

“Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform”– Edward Jones financial adviser Buddy Honshell will host this free broadcast today at 1:30 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. at 1810 E. Schneidmiller Ave., Suite 210, Post Falls. Call (208) 773-3268 to reserve.

Friday

Introduction to Government Contracting – Seminar on how federal, state and local governments buy goods and services, and the seven phases of government procurement. 8-10:30 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. Free. Call (509) 321-3641.

Saturday

Quickbooks: Keep Going – The Community Colleges of Spokane Institute of Extended Learning, Business and Community Training division will present a workshop on how to customize forms, create reports and graphs, and track and pay sales tax with QuickBooks. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Magnuson Building, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The cost is $105. Call (509) 279-6243 for information or visit www.iel.spokane.edu/services/ enroll/register.php to register.

Conventions

34th Annual Lilac Bloomsday Run – Today, Spokane Convention Center and citywide, 50,000 attendees.

Joyce Meyer Ministries – Tuesday through May 9, Spokane Arena, 8,000 attendees.

Inland Northwest Dental Conference – Thursday through Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,300 attendees.