November 6-20, 2008
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
A public meeting to discuss Spokane County's recently completed flood insurance study revision will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. Representatives of various public and private organizations will be on hand to discuss the revision and its impact on property owners and development. Call Marianne Barrentine at 477-7443 for information.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will present its 2008 Annual Economic Forecast breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., in the Convention Center ballroom, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Speakers will discuss economic indicators to help gauge the business climate for 2009. The cost is $35 through Nov. 7, and $50 thereafter. Call 624-1393 to register.



The Spokane City Forum will present Mayor Mary Verner, who will give a presentation titled Vibrant Spokane Economy, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The cost is $10 and includes lunch. Call 777-1555 to register.



Dede Henley, a Fortune 500 consultant and CEO of Seattle-based Dede Henley Group, will read from her book "The Secret of Sovereignty: Women Choosing Leadership at Work and in Life," on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m., at Auntie's Bookstore, 402 W. Main. Call 838-0206 for information.



Workshops & Seminars The Spokane Regional MarCom Association will meet on Friday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at The Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Tobby Hatley, of the communications firm Tobby Hatley & Associates, will discuss how to pitch stories to the media. The cost is $15 for members, and $25 for others, and includes breakfast. Call Jeff Thomas at 459-4239 for information.



The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington will hold the following continuing education classes from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Plumbing Code Update, on Saturday, Nov. 8, $135; NEC Update, on Sunday, Nov. 9, $125; and Electrical Basics & Boilers, on Sunday, Nov. 9, $135. Additionally, an evening Electrical Basics & Boilers class will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 11 and 13, at a cost of $135. Call Sarah Lutterloh at (425) 454-2482 for registration and location.



The National Seminars Training Group will hold the following seminars at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Human Resources and The Law, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 11 and 12, $499; Business Grammar & Proofreading, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, $179; and The Trainer's Creativity Day Camp, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14, $249. Additionally, the following seminars will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel Spokane City Center, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Workplace Safety & OSHA Compliance, on Monday, Nov. 10, $199; and The Essentials of Collections Law, on Monday, Nov. 17, $179. Call 1-800-258-7246 to register.



The Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free tax workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and again from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at its office, 1330 N. Washington. Participants will learn about excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection, and record-keeping requirements. Call 327-0200 to register.



SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, will present Business Marketing and Sales, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, and Financial Recordkeeping, on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Each seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, at the BizStreet Resource Center, 801 W. Riverside, at a cost of $35 in advance, or $40 at the door. Call 353-2800 to register.



The Nonprofit Board Development Workshop Series will conclude with the seminars Finance, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, and Implementing Change, on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Workshops will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m., in Gonzaga University's Schoenberg Center, 502 E. Boone, at a cost of $59 each. Call Angela Ruff at 313-3572 to register.



Marketing Associates of Spokane will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Business consultant David Dyson will give a presentation titled Strategies for Leadership Leading to Better Business Development. The cost is $20 for members, and $30 for others, and includes lunch. Call April Smith at 363-3125 for information.



The Spokane chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs will hold the workshops New IRS Form 990, on Thursday, Nov. 13, and Bankruptcy Fundamentals, on Thursday, Nov. 20. Each workshop will run from noon to 2 p.m., and be held at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division, at a cost of $50. Call 1-800-272-8273 for information.



The Inland Northwest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will present How to Get Ahead of Change, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m., at the Hotel Lusso, 1 N. Post. The cost is $28 in advance or $33 at the door and includes dinner. Call Carrie Magruder at 290-6999 to register.





The Lands Council will hold a free breakfast workshop titled New Solar Energy Benefits and Incentives For Your Business, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., at Eco Depot, 1326 E. Sprague. Bruce Gage, of Eco Depot, will speak about the new energy incentives that were recently approved in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Call Amber Waldref at 209-2407 to register.



The Institute for Extended Learning will present The Extraordinary Leader: Going From Good to Great, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 Discovery Place, at a cost of $115. Call 533-4700 to register.



The Inland Northwest chapter of the American Society for Training & Development will hold a workshop titled Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $50 for members and $85 for others, and includes lunch. Register online at www.astdinw.org.



Washington Manufacturing Services will present Immigration Customs Enforcement and Protecting the Security of Your Workforce, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The cost is $125 for the entire day, or $75 for the morning session only. Lunch is included. Call (425) 438-1146 ext. 107 to register.

Conventions & Shows
Inland Crafts Fair

Nov. 7-9

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 4,600



Washington Association of Wheat Growers Annual Convention

Nov. 12-14

The Davenport Hotel & Tower

Expected Attendance: 400



Women of Faith Revolve Tour

Nov. 14-15

Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

Expected Attendance: 7,000



Washington state School Directors Association Annual Conference

Nov. 19-22

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 1,100