November 20-December 4, 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
The Home-Based Business Connection will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, for a presentation titled Commonly Missed Tax Deductions. There is no cost to attend.A Business Opportunity Expo for those interested in operating their own small business will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m., at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. There is no cost to attend. Call Ceil Monaghan at 328-7484 for information.

Workshops & Seminars
The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington will present Introduction to Electrical Theory, on Friday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at a cost of $125, and Introduction to the NEC & RCW/WAC Rules, on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at a cost of $130. Call Sarah Lutterloh at (425) 454-2482 for registration and location information.

The Spokane Science and Technology Discovery Series will present Grant Norton, who will discuss new energy technologies especially relating to nanotechnology, on Friday, Nov. 21, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Call Kim Stearns at (208) 651-6271 to register.



The National Seminars Training Group will conduct the following workshops at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Payroll Law, on Monday, Dec. 1, at a cost of $199; and How to Be an Outstanding Communicator, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at a cost of $179. Call 1-800-258-7246 to register.



The Institute for Extended Learning will present Word 2007—Intermediate for Business Professionals, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, at a cost of $130. Call 533-4700 for information.



The Spokane law firm K&L Gates will hold a seminar titled Protecting Your Company's Inventions, on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 7:45 to 9 a.m., at its office at 618 W. Riverside. There is no cost to attend and breakfast will be provided. Call Rosemary Harnett at 241-1522 for information or to register.



A business strategies workshop titled Six Steps to a Better Business will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Spokane Home Builders Association building, 5813 E. Fourth. The cost is $40 for groups of four or less and includes lunch and class materials. Call 455-5053 to register.