Dec. 18, 2008 - Jan. 15, 2009
The Journal of Business publishes information about meetings, events, and learning opportunities of interest to the general business community. Submit such items to Ben Rascoff, Journal of Business, 429 E. Third, Spokane, WA 99202, or via e-mail at benr@spokanejournal.com or through our Web site at www.spokanejournal.com. For more information call (509) 344-1260.

Meetings & Events
The Home-Based Business Connection group will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Coleen Quisenberry, of Spokane-based Quisenberry Marketing & Design, will be the featured speaker. Call 459-4118 for information.

Workshops & Seminars
The National Seminars Training Group will present Managing Inventories and Cycle Counts on Monday, Jan. 5, at a cost of $249; and The Sales and Use Tax Seminar, on Monday, Jan. 12, at a cost of $199. Each workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampton Inn Spokane, 2010 S. Assembly. Call 1-800-258-7246 to register.



The North Idaho College Idaho Small Business Development Center will present a series of workshops to help entrepreneurs. Workshops will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month, beginning on Jan. 6 at the NIC Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, in Post Falls. The classes will conclude Nov. 3, but won't be held in July and August. The cost is $495. Call (208) 769-3284 to register.



Spokane-based consulting group Ovation will present a three-part workshop series for potential and current business owners beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 7, with a workshop titled Small Group Presentation, followed by Audience Management, on Jan. 14, and concluding with Vision and Message Development, on Jan. 21. Workshops will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague, at a cost of $35 each. Call 844-4729 for information.



The Spokane chapter of the Washington Society of Professional Engineers will host a workshop and discussion titled From Project Engineer to Project Manager: Look Before You Leap, on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 8:15 to 10 a.m., at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 400 W. Randolph. The cost is $45 in advance or $55 at the door and includes breakfast. Call Nichol at 328-7500 for information.



The Spokane chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs will hold a seminar titled Economic Outlook 2009 on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from noon to 1:15 p.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, at a cost of $25. Call 1-800-272-8273 to regiser.



A workshop titled Effective MarketingA Case Study will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, at a cost of $10 for members of Greater Spokane Incorporated or $20 for others. Simon Craven-Thompson, owner of Craven's Coffee, will be the speaker. Call 459-4118 for information