Meetings & Events
The Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold a meeting, Wise Women's Winning Websites, on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, in Spokane. The guest speaker will be Carol Bjork, of HeyCats! Web Solutions Inc. The cost is $40. R.S.V.P. to www.NawboNw.org or call Karin Kasinger at 481-3357.



The Urban Land Institute will hold a forum, 2009 Emerging Trends in Real Estate, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, in Coeur d'Alene. Dean Swanke, the institute's senior vice president, will give the keynote address. Jason Wheaton, president of Greenstone Corp, of Liberty Lake; Charlie Nipp, president of Parkwood Business Properties, of Coeur d'Alene; Jack Heath, president of Washington Trust Bank, of Spokane; and Steve Griffitts, president of Jobs Plus, of Coeur d'Alene, will form a response panel. The cost is $40 for members, and $50 for others. To register, call Diane Kushlan at (208) 433-9352.



The Inland Northwest Chapter of the Project Management Institute will hold a no-host dinner and meeting on Habitat for Humanity's "Blitz Build" projects, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Conley's Place Restaurant & Pioneer Pies Bakery, 12618 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley.



Spokane City Forum will hold a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar, in Spokane. Greg Morris, director of Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless, of Boise, will speak on How Government, Faith Communities, and Business Can Work Together to Help Homeless Families. The cost is $10. For reservations, call 777-1555 or e-mail info@spokanecityforum.org.



U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell will hold a federal funding symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m., at the WSU Spokane Phase I Building, 534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. The Washington senators' staff members will cover an introduction to federal grants and the appropriations process. An R.S.V.P. is required to workshop@murray.senate.gov.



The Inland Northwest chapter of the American Society for Training & Development will hold a meeting, on Assessing the Ambiguous, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Gonzaga University student union building's Washington California room. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for others. To register, visit www.astdinw.org.



The Spokane chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants will hold a dinner meeting, titled Maximizing Outlook Functionality, on Thursday, Nov. 19, with networking beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m., at The Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive, in Spokane. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for others. For more information, e-mail reservations@aswa4.org.



Humanities Washington will hold a community forum about humanities projects that promote civic and cultural education in Washington state, on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First, in Spokane. For information, contact Chris Thompson at (206) 682-1770 or e-mail chris@humanities.org.



The National Association of Women in Construction will hold a meeting, titled Keep Spokane Moving—Let's Finish What We Started, on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m., at 4935 E. Trent. Tracey Partridge, of the Washington state Department of Transportation, will speak on the North Spokane Corridor project. The cost is $20 for dinner. For reservations, call Lori Barrick at 468-8535.

Workshops & Seminars
The International Trade Alliance will hold a seminar, titled An Introduction to U.S. Export Controls for International Business, on Friday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Northern Quest Resort, 100 N. Hayford Road, in Airway Heights. The cost for the seminar and lunch is $25. R.S.V.P. to wkliment@intrade.org.



SCORE Spokane will hold a workshop, titled Business Marketing and Sales, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and another titled Financial Recordkeeping, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., both at 801 W. Riverside, in Spokane. The cost is $35, and $10 for an additional person. To register, visit www.ScoreSpokane.org, or call 353-2800.



The Northwest Independent Film & Video Entertainment Society will hold a seminar, titled Film Composing, on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 315 N. Fourth, in Coeur d'Alene. The speaker will be Larry Timm. The cost is $45 for members and $60 for others. For more information, visit knifves.org or call 389-2783.



The Construction Estimating Institute will hold a five-day class, Estimating and Site Work Construction, Monday through Friday, Nov. 16-20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Associated Builders and Contractors office, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $1,495 for ABC members, and $1,695 for others. To register, visit www.ipcabc.org or call 534-0826.



Community Health Education & Resources will hold a class, titled Adult Heartsaver CPR, on Friday, Nov. 20, from 7:45 to 10 a.m., at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley, in Spokane. The cost is $35. To register, call 232-8138. CHER also will hold a free class for people wanting to quit tobacco, called Quit and Win, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Providence Auditorium, 20 W. Ninth, in Spokane. No registration is required.

Conventions & Shows
Log Home and Timber Frame Show

Nov. 13-15

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 2,000



Jim Custer Enterprises Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

Nov. 20-22

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 18,000