Week Ahead

Sun., Dec. 11, 2011

Monday

Ag innovations workshop – Reservations due today. WSU Spokane County Extension will present this event for farmers who want to learn more about innovative ag research in Lincoln County. Thursday. 7:30 a.m.-noon at Davenport Memorial Hall, 511 Park St., Davenport, Wash. Free, includes a hosted breakfast. Reservations: (509) 725-4181, ext. 3. Information: (509) 477-2167.

Tuesday

Turning Problems into Profits – Coaching 4 Conflicts and Integrity Legal Services will present this event that will discuss how to prevent and solve problems in business. 8-9:30 a.m. at ITT Technical Institute, 13518 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. $15. Information or registration: (509) 228-7025.

Wednesday

INBA holiday meeting lunch – The Inland Northwest Business Alliance will present this annual event featuring an opportunity to meet new members, information about the organization’s goals and milestones, and a gift swap. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $20/members and first-time guests; $25/returning guests. Gifts for gift swap should be worth less than $20. Information or registration: (509) 455-3699 or www.inbaspokane.org.

CPoW monthly meeting – Hosted by Cattle Producers of Washington. 5 p.m. at the home of Ginger Schoessler, 1588 E. Rosenoff Road, Ritzville. Reservations: (509) 659-1909.

Thursday

Growing Your Business with Video – Tincan will present this workshop on video and how to choose a message that will best reach your audience. 10-11 a.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave., Spokane. Information and registration: (509) 747-0972 or www.tincan.org.

Dealing with Change and Transitions with Jason Swain – Presented by LaunchPad INW. Noon-2 p.m. at LaunchPad INW Training Center, 120 N. Stevens St., third floor. $39/members and guests; free/founding and pro members. Information: www.launchpadinw.com.

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