Week Ahead
Monday
MainStreet Chamber-Spokane - Entrepreneurs and the small business community are invited to attend this networking event that will include a business mixer and presentation. 6 p.m. at the EJ Roberts Mansion, 1923 W. First Ave. Free. Information: (509) 466-9787.
Spokane City Forum Luncheon - Reservations are due by noon today. Beck Taylor, Ph.D., president of Whitworth University, will discuss “Transformative Roles for Service Learning and Community Engagement in Higher Education.” Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spokane First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. The cost is $10, $5 for students, and includes lunch. Child care is available by reservation for $4 per child. Information: (509) 777-1555.
Tuesday
Professional Women’s Community Luncheon - LaunchPadINW will present this event featuring Jan Quintrall, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Montana, who will discuss women in leadership. 12-1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. For more information, visit www.launchpadinw.com.
Wednesday
ASWA Spokane Chapter No. 4 Fall CPE Seminar - The American Society of Women Accountants Spokane Chapter No. 4, in partnership with the Spokane Chapter of Financial Executives Networking Group, will present this event. Topics include: “An Intro to Government Contracting,” “Federal Compliance for Company Accountants” and “Business Research Services.” 8 a.m.-noon, Bank of America building, second floor conference room, 601 W. Riverside Ave. Cost is $79. RSVP: reservations@aswa4.org. Information: www.aswa4.org.
Business Marketing and Sales Workshop - SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting a workshop that will discuss how to identify prospective customers, how to attract them to your business and how to get them to buy your products and services, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call (509) 353-2800 to register.
“Law as a Vocation: A Discussion with Washington State Supreme Court Justices” - Gonzaga University students and the public will interact with nine justices of the Washington State Supreme Court during forums held from 1:10-2 p.m. and 2:10-3 p.m. in the Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center at Gonzaga University. On Thursday, the justices will hear arguments on three cases from 9-9:40 a.m., 9:50-10:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:15 p.m. in the Gonzaga University School of Law’s Barbieri Courtroom. Free. Information: (509) 313-3572 or email ruff@gonzaga.edu.
Seventh Annual Hire Ability Day - Celebrate developmental diversity and learn more about hiring individuals with developmental disabilities. Keynote speaker will be Neil Romano, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. Noon at the Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. Free, includes lunch. Reservations are required. Information: (509) 477-2029 or visit www.hireabilityday.org.
Thursday
ASWA Meeting - Hosted by the American Society of Women Accountants Spokane chapter No. 4. Meeting will feature Sharron O’Donnell, who will discuss “Internal Controls.” 5:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $15/students, $20/ASWA members, $25/nonmembers and guests. Includes dinner. RSVP: reservations@aswa4.org. Information: www.aswa4.org.
Conventions
Washington State Quilters “Women’s Voices” - Today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 7,000 attendees.
WSU Conferences and Professional Programs Annual Western Protective Relay Conference - Tuesday through Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 575 attendees.
Gonzaga University Fall Family Weekend - Friday through Oct. 24, Doubletree Hotel Spokane City Center, 2,400 attendees.