Meetings & Events
The Greater Hillyard Business Association will hold a candidates' debate on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the old Masonic Temple, 5901 N. Market. Scheduled participants include: Spokane City Council candidates Mike Fagan and Amber Waldref; municipal judge candidates Tracy Staab and Bryan Whitaker; and representatives from Envision Spokane and Save Our Spokane, regarding Proposition No. 4. For more information, call J.R. Sloan at 467-2241.



Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. will hold a meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, in Spokane Valley. Anirban Basu will give a presentation titled Is This a Recovery or Just the New Economy? The cost for the meeting and lunch is $25 for members and $35 for others. To R.S.V.P., call 534-0826.



The Inland Northwest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold a Live Your Dream 2009 Leadership Seminar and Annual Banquet, on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 3 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln, in Spokane. Guest speakers will be Laura Asbell, of Asbell Professional Group; Beverly Kuykendall, of Federal & Commercial Contracts Inc.; and mountaineer Kay LeClaire, who recently summited Mount Everest. The cost is $59 for the seminar, $50 for the banquet, or $100 for both. To register, call 468-0510 or visit www.NawboNW.org.



The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs will hold a chapter meeting, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, in Spokane. Michael D. Strasser, of Ponderosa Capital LLC, in Spokane, will speak on The Stock Market: What Happened and How We Got Here Now What? The cost is $30. To register, visit www.wscpa.org.

Workshops & Seminars
The Washington state Department of Revenue will hold a free tax workshop, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 810 N. Stone, in Spokane. To register, call 1-800-647-7706 or visit http://dor.wa.gov.



The Northwest School of Protocol will hold a business etiquette class, titled Building Your Personal Power, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln, in Spokane. The cost is $150 per person. Discounts are available for three or more participants from the same company or organization. For more information, e-mail etpro11@hotmail.com or visit www.nwprotocol.com.



The American Red Cross Inland Northwest Chapter will hold a Bloodborne Pathogens Training course on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will learn Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and receive a certificate valid for one year. The cost is $25. An HIV/AIDS prevention course will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon, and again on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 10 p.m. The cost is $35. A Red Cross First Aid Class will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $30.Classes are held at 315 W. Nora, in Spokane. To register, call 326-3330 ext. 215 or 209 or visit www.spokaneredcross.org/classes.



The Association of Washington Cities, the Washington State Dairy Council, and the American Heart Association will hold a Healthy Worksite Summit on Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Valley Hospital & Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $105. To register, visit www.awcnet.org/worksitesummit/registration.



The Spokane office of the Foster Pepper law firm will hold a free breakfast seminar titled Critical Issues in Non-Competes and Trade Secret Protections: Safeguarding Your Business in a Down Economy, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. To register, visit www.foster.com.



Skyline Inland NW will hold a free seminar, titled Trade Show Strategies for Today's Economy, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at 9922 E. Montgomery No. 33, in Spokane Valley. To register, call Crystal Schaeffer at 892-5354.



The Building Industry Association of Washington and Spokane Home Builders Association will hold four seminars in October. Lien Law and Public Works will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $110 for members and $160 for others. Construction Contracts also will be on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $125 for members and $175 for others. The cost for both is $220 for members and $270 for others. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 2. Idaho Lien Law will be on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $100 for members and $150 for others. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 6. Basics of Building will be Friday, Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $180 for members, $230 for others. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 9. For more information, call (360) 352-7800 or visit www.biaw.com.



Moss Adams LLP will hold a free International Tax and Transfer Pricing Seminar, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 9 a.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, in Spokane. Continental breakfast is provided. To register, visit www.mossadams.com/SpokaneTax.



Marketing Associates of Spokane will hold a seminar, titled Who's Afraid of Marketing?, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division, in Spokane. A continental breakfast will be provided at 7 a.m. The cost is $100 for members and $125 for others. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, Oct. 7. For information, call Taryn Erickson at Trindera Engineering, (208) 676-8001 or visit the group's Web site at www.maspokane.org.

Conventions & Shows


34th Annual Fall Antique and Collectors Sale

Oct. 2-4

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 8,000



Washington Association for Language Teaching Annual Meeting

Oct. 8-10

The Davenport Hotel & Tower

Expected Attendance: 450



Fall Home Idea Show

Oct. 9-11

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 7,700