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Journal of Business - 9/15/2018

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The Journal of Business publishes information about meetings, events, and learning opportunities of interest to the general business community. Submit such items three weeks in advance to Natasha Nellis, Journal of Business, 429 E. Third, Spokane, WA 99202, via email at natashan@spokanejournal.com, or through our website at www.spokanejournal.com. For more information call (509) 344-1263.

WEEK OF AUG. 30 - SEPT. 2

Eastern Washington University's Master of Public Health program will hold the first Public Health Grand Rounds Event: The State of Washingtons Opioid Crisis 4-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at the EWUSpokane Campus, PBS 101 Walgreens Auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Guests will participate in a discussion with Dr. Kathy Lofy, state health officer and chief science officer for the Washington State Department of Health, and Matthew Layton, clinical professor in medical education and medical director of the Program of Excellence in Addiction Research, about the current state of Washington's opioid crisis. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2PpSXzs.

WEEK OF SEPT. 3 - SEPT. 9

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold Digital Marketing on the Internet 11:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Women's Business Center, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn to create an effective online presence through search engine optimization, social media, content, and website design and creation. This is a fivepart class; other classes are on Sept. 11, 18, and 25. Cost is $250 for the entire series. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2vTI94D.

Uxiliary LLC will hold a Spokane Frontend Developers Meetup 6-7:30 Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Startup Spokane Central, 610 W. Second. Guests will network with web developers and discuss technology innovations, process, and news. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2PfWOzO.

SCORE Spokane will hold How to Start a New Business 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the SBA Training Room, 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 444. Guests will receive step-by-step instruction on legal, tax, insurance, accounting, and funding topics that will help start a business successfully. Cost is $25 with advanced registration, $40 at the door. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2PlVb8i.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold QuickBooks Accounting 1 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Women's Business Center, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn how to set up bank accounts and payment systems, and understand financial reports employee laws. This is a three-part class. Other class dates are Sept. 12 and 19- Cost is $200 for the series. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2N0Qnla.

OneAEC will hold a Spokane's Westward Expansion: West Plains Development panel discussion 11:30 a.m.-l p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. A panel will discuss topics including: future growth in the next 5 years; infrastructure, traffic, and housing on the West Plains. Panelists include Kevin Richey, mayor of Airway Heights, Albert Tripp, city manager of Airway Heights, Todd Woodard, director of marketing and public affairs for Spokane Airports, Mark Allen, project engineers for the Washington State Department of Transportation, Karl Otterstom, director of planning and development for the Spokane Transit Authority, and Todd Coleman, executive director of the West Plains area Public Development Authority. Cost is $25 for members, $40 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2MWDcyD.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold Navigating Your Credit World2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at SNAP East, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn how to access and understand their credit score. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/20LZV0q.

The Spokane Regional MarCom Association Nonprofit will hold Building, Maintaining, and Managing Your Online Reputation at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Herak Club Room, McCarthey Athletic Center, Gonzaga University, 801 N. Cincinnati. Guests will hear from Andrea Parrish, manager of STCU's online reputation, about how to build a network of advocates online to improve sales and improve their online reputation. Cost is $21.76 for members, $32.64 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2KZtZU9.

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold Good Morning Greater Spokane - Paid Family and Medical Leave 7:309 9 Friday, Sept. 7, at the Montvale Event Center, 1017 W First. Guests will learn about employee benefits that will become mandatory through the state in 2020, about employer requirements of the program, and the timeline in which everything needs to be accomplished. Cost is $35. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2Pk9kOa.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold Get Started 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Sept. 7, at the Women's Business Center, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn how to write a business plan, resources available through the center, and what lenders look for in a business application. Cost is $25. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2PiPHGg.

Spokane Community College will hold a Business Model Canvas Workshop10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Spokane Public Library, Level Up Classroom, 906 W. Main. Guests will learn how to conduct market research and perform financial overview. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2MuHctO.

WEEK OF SEPT. 10 - SEPT. 14

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold a Decisive Credit Building Workshop2-4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, at SNAP East, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn how to increase their credit rating, how to effectively dispute delinquent debt, and prepare for an included one-on-one meeting with a financial counselor. Cost is $50. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2N0QPMU.

The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce will hold an Upbeat Breakfast 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 S. Second, in Coeur d'Alene. Guests will network with other professionals while exploring trade tables. Cost is $17 with preregistration, $25 at the door. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2vB4unn.

The Idaho Associated General Contractors of America will hold a Water Pollution Control Manager course 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors office, 4935 E. Trent, in Spokane. Guests will learn about the Clean Water Act, ITD specifications, and compliance resources. Guests can opt to earn a certification through this event. Cost is $599 for AGC members, $799 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2KYNBYI.

Archbright University will hold Hiring Winners 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Archbright University Spokane office, 5709 W. Sunset Highway, Ste. 208. Guests will learn to create a standardized interview process, effectively review candidates, and sell their organizations to candidates. Cost is $270. For more information, visit: bit.ly/20qWkow.

The North Idaho College Small Business Development Center will hold Thinking of Starting a Business in Idaho5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, the NIC Campus-Hedlund Bldg. 143, 420 N. College Drive, in Coeur d'Alene. Guests will learn about the business registration process and federal and state tax responsibilities. Cost is $29. For more information, visit: bit.ly/20ZWZ0X.

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold BizStreet - Creating a Culture of Feedback 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, atGreaterSpokane Incorporated, 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100. Guests will hear from Chris Wheatley, organizational leadership and effectiveness manager for Numerica Credit Union, about how to create a culture of feedback to improve productivity and create healthy, trusting teams. Cost is $20 for members, $35 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2BtKAjM.

SCORE Spokane will hold How to Write a Business Plan 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the SBA Training Room, 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 444. Guests will learn how to write a comprehensive business plan from a SCORE counselor. Costis $25. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2M7w3il.

Startup Spokane will hold 5 Employment Law Basics that Every Business Should Know noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Startup Spokane, 610 W. Second. Guests will hear from Angela Hayes, senior legal counsel with Associated Industries, about state and federal wage and hour laws that all employers should know. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2BkYdkX.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold Business Funding 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Women's Business Center, 500 S. Stone. Guests will hear from SNAP Financial Access Lending Manager Gary Anderson about how to get a bank loan, what the different kinds of loans are, and what banks look at when analyzing a loan. Cost is $20. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2MkyhLE.

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, will hold Starting a Career in Real Estate 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson 4102 S. Regal. Guests will learn about the steps to become a real estate agent, including how to get a license, what to expect during their first year, and market statistics. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2w02ipQ.

The Spokane County Library District will hold Simple Steps for Starting Your Business 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Deer Park Public Library meeting room, 208 S. Forest, in Deer Park. Guests will learn about legal, tax, and insurance options for new businesses from SCORE Spokane business experts Josh King, Rob Kennedy, and Ben Cabildo. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2PgacTP.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold Give Yourself a Raise 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at SNAP East, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn how to manage a budget and avoid financial issues. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2MyzPRi.

Startup Spokane will hold a StartUp Spokane Open House 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday Sept. 18, at Startup Spokane, 610 W. Second. Guests will network with local professionals and entrepreneurs and gather information about resources and programs available through the organization. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2wfiqmq.

Northwest Planning Inc. will hold Retirement Road Map 5:308 8 Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Spokesman-Review Print Facility building, 1 N. Monroe. The two-day workshop will cover several topics, including long-term care mitigation strategies, Social Security, elder law, retirement, and more. The workshop is free. For more information or to RSVP, contact Taylor Allbery at taylor @ northwestplanning.net.

The Spokane Regional Transportation Council will hold an SRTC Education Series Community Conversation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Greater Spokane Incorporated, 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100. Guests will hear from Joe Minicozzi, principal of Urban3 LLC, a consulting company in North Carolina, about shifting individual thinking about development patterns in relation to livable communities. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2LMvki3.

The North Idaho College Small Business Development Center will hold Building a High Performance Organization8-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the NIC Campus-Hedlund Bldg. 143, 420 N. College Drive, in Coeur d'Alene. Guests will learn about managing high performing teams and individuals, what motivates them, and the metrics used in high performing businesses. This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2vwoJTm.

The North Idaho College Small Business Development Center will hold Marketing Strategy for Profit 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the NIC Campus-Hedlund Bldg. 143, 420 N. College Drive, in Coeur d'Alene. Guests will learn how to identify their customer base and how to market to them effectively. Cost is $29- For more information, visit: bit.ly/2KK22jO.

Startup Spokane will hold Blockcliain: Mining Crypto noon1 1 Friday, Sept. 14, at Startup Spokane, 610 W. Second. Guests will learn the fundamentals of blockchain. This is session two of a four-part series. The remaining sessions will be held on Oct. 12 and Nov. 9- This is a free event. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2vTICnn.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners will hold Get Started 2-4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Women's Business Center, 500 S. Stone. Guests will learn how to write a business plan, develop a cash flow projection, and where to find market research information. Cost is $25. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2Ph7jST.

Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine will hold Medvengers 2 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Guests will network with other professionals and attend a dinner and live auction. Proceeds will go to support medical student scholarships. Cost is $150. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2nM7x7S.