Meetings & Events
Washington Public Campaigns will hold a public forum and panel discussion titled Achieving Health Care for All, on Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m., in the Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene. There is no cost to attend. Call Rebecca Lamb at 624-5908 for information.



The 2009 Agora Awards for Business Excellence breakfast will be held on Tuesday, June 2, from 7 to 9:30 a.m., at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The cost to attend is $30, or $40 after May 27. Register at www.greaterspokane.org.



The Home-Based Business Connection will meet on Tuesday, June 2, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Dave Heyamoto, of Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs, will discuss the entrepreneurial resources that are available for small businesses here. Call 459-4118 for information.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will present a panel discussion titled Stimulus Dollars in Education, on Thursday, June 4, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Attendees will hear from leaders in higher education, as well as K-12 schools. The cost is $10 for members or $15 for others. Register at www.greaterspokane.org.

Workshops & Seminars
The National Seminars Training group will present The Nonfinancial Manager's Guide to Understanding Financial Statements, on Friday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, at a cost of $299. Call 1-800-258-7246 to register.



SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, will present Financial Record Keeping, on Wednesday, May 27, and How to Start a New Business, on Wednesday, June 3. Each workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, at a cost of $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call 353-2821 to register.



The local chapter of Apics, The Association for Operations Management, will present a workshop titled Material Requirements Planning and Bills of Material, on Thursday, May 28, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, at a cost of $100. Call 279-6030 to register.



The Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center will present Introduction to Government Contracting, on Thursday, May 28, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, at no cost. Those interested in doing business with the government are encouraged to attend. Call 459-4118 for information.



The Building Industry Association of Washington will hold a class titled Green Building for Building Professionals, on Wednesday and Thursday, June 3-4, at a cost of $245 for members or $295 for others, and Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training, on Wednesday and Thursday, June 10-11, at a cost of $250 for members or $325 for others. Each class will be held at 5813 E. Fourth, and will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Early registration is required. Call Amanda at 1-800-228-4229 to register.



A workshop titled Unprecedented Challenges: Resilient Leadership will be held on Thursday, June 4, from 7 a.m. to noon, in Gonzaga University's Foley Center, 502 E. Boone. Attendees will hear from community and business leaders as they describe how their organizations have weathered previous economic downturns. The cost is $50 and includes breakfast, and registration must be completed by Thursday, May 28. Call Val Fields at 326-6885 to register.

Conventions & Shows
Ride the West Horse & Ranch Expo

May 22-24

FAB Quarterhorse Ranch, Green Bluff

www.ridethewest.net