Business Beat

NEW FACES:

WhiteRunkle Associates has made the following additions to its staff:

Angela Greer, an account assistant on the AT&T Wireless team, is a 2001 graduate of Gonzaga University. She most recently worked with the Spokane Shadow soccer team in promotion and sales.

Travis Griffith, a University of Washington graduate and former Seattle radio host, is an account coordinator for AT&T Wireless. Previously, Griffith was a communications specialist for the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Deanna Hildenbrand has been named an account executive on the AT&T account. An Eastern Washington University graduate, Hildenbrand previously worked in corporate communications for Telect and Avista Corp.

Anelise Brasch has been promoted to director of accounting. Brasch is an Eastern Washington University graduate and previously worked as the accounting coordinator for WhiteRunkle.

Marsh has made the following staff additions:

Brian Olsen has been hired by the pollution liability department. Olsen is also attending Eastern Washington University where he is majoring in English. Previously, Olsen worked for Marsh in the private client services department as a technical assistant.

Tom Schmitt has been hired by the benefits department as an account executive for Jan Wigen. Schmitt previously worked at RSKCO/ Alexis Risk Management Services as a claims administrator.

Holy Family Hospital has made the following additions to its medical staff:

Dr. Jonathan J. Lee has joined the hospital in the practice of pediatrics. Lee received his medical degree in 1998 from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, and then completed a pediatric residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Dr. Mark C.W. Whitman has joined the hospital in the practice of emergency medicine. Whitman received his medical degree in 1998 from the New York Medical College, and then completed an internship and residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y.

Dr. Debra A. Kontny has joined the hospital in the practice of general, vascular and thoracic surgery. Kontny received her medical degree in 1989 from Michigan State University, and then completed an internship and residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.

KUDOS:

Gust J. Kallas Jr. has been promoted to director of international fraud management at American Express. Kallas, a Central Valley High School graduate, will be responsible for developing fraud prevention controls in American Express Authorization and Merchant Point of Sale systems. Kallas recently completed his master's degree in executive management from New York University.

Cozza Optical Inc.'s co-owner/vice president Barbara Cozza has achieved the designation of licensed dispensing optician (LDO) and joins the LDO staff of Sam Cozza, Rose Martin and Joe Amann. Cozza Optical has locations downtown, on the North Side and in the Valley.

ELECTED:

Patricia Dahmen-Ray, co-owner of Ray's Demolition, has been named president of the board for Executive Women International, a nonprofit organization comprised of businesswomen from around the world. Ray's Demolition, founded in 1961, specializes in commercial and industrial building demolition, material salvage and interior renovation. Dahmen-Ray has been associated with the company since 1979 and with Executive Women International since 1994.

EVENTS:

Monday - The Small Business Development Centers sponsors a workshop on how to evaluate franchise opportunities, 6-9 p.m., Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Cost: $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Monday - Spokane Valley Toastmasters meets every Monday, 6:15- 7:30 a.m., Valley General Hospital and Medical Center, Room A. For information, call Dave Scott at 893-8077.

Tuesday - Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce presents "The Disney Keys to Excellence," a full day of training with the Disney Institute, WestCoast Grand Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Cost: $275. The program is suited for both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. For information, call Currie at 363- 2686.

Tuesday - The Washington State Auto Dealers Association presents an advertising, finance and insurance workshop, 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., WestCoast Grand Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Cost: $75 per person for advertising and finance/ insurance session, $50 for finance and insurance only. For information, call 326-8000.

Tuesday - Northside Power Networking meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. For information, call 468-9695 or 467-2081.

Tuesday - "Networking at Noon," The Downtown Chapter of Business Networking International, meets every Tuesday at noon at the Ram Restaurant. For information, call Carol Groves at 994-0047.

Tuesday and Wednesday - Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC hosts the 20th annual Civil Service Conference, Yakima Convention Center. The conference provides the civil service commissioner, secretary, examiner and other local civil service officials with information on legal practices and issues. Cost: $135. For information, call Stefin Kohn at (206) 447-8985.

Tuesday and Thursday - The Small Business Development Center sponsors a workshop on cash flow management, 6-9 p.m., Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Cost: $45. For information, call 358-7890.

Tuesday - The Executive Chapter of Business Networking International meets from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Spokane Club. For information, call Eric Green at 252-5066.

Tuesday - The Valley Chapter of LEADS Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 9019 E. Mission. For information, call Dianne at 926-8481.

Tuesday and Thursday - The Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors's Supervisory Training Program Unit 2 meets 6-8:30 p.m., Spokane Community College Apprenticeship Training Center, 2110 N. Fancher Road. The 25-hour course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays and continues Oct. 2,4,9,11,16,18,23 and 25. Unit 2 is designed for superintendents and foremen, field secretaries, supervisors who work for subs, owners and architects. Cost: AGC member, $240 per person; non-member, $425, registered apprentice, $100. For information, call Sherry Lynn Dow at 535-0391.

Wednesday - Network Navigators of Business Networking International, 7-8:30 a.m. at Perkins on Argonne and Mission. For information, call Dave Scott at 893-8077.

Wednesday - "Protecting Your Intellectual Property: Copyrights and Trademarks," (Part 1 of 2) is the theme of the Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest (EFGN), 5-7 p.m., Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd., conference room 429. Cost: no charge. For information, call Hank Artis at 358-2000 or Billie Moreland at 456-5683.

Wednesday - The International Association of Administrative Professionals meets at 6 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the WA/CA room at Gonzaga University. For information, call 533- 7065.

Wednesday - The Small Business Development Center sponsors a workshop on choosing the right retirement plan for your business, 6- 9 p.m., Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Cost: $35. For information, call 358-7890.

Wednesday - Spokane City Forum kicks off the 2001-2002 Speaker Series with the theme "Working Together," 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The speaker is Dr. William Starr, creator and president of The Collaboration for a New Century in Phoenix, Ariz. Cost: $8.50. Registration required. For information, call Judy Clemenson at 777-1555.

Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents the workshop "Effective Marketing to Increase Sales," 8 a.m. to noon, 801 W. Riverside Ave., 2nd floor. Cost: $35. For information, call 353- 2820.

Wednesday - A Post Falls Chapter of LEADS Club is forming. The club meets every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Steve's Dugout, 1920 Seltice Way. For information, call Theresa Jussila at (208) 666- 6169.

Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a pre- business workshop designed for entrepreneurs, 6-9 p.m., Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd., The workshop includes basic startup information, including required licenses/ registrations, and ways to develop, focus and plan strategies. A "Business Resource Kit" is part of the class fee. Cost: $25 (two people from the same business may attend for this fee, although only one set of class materials will be provided). For information, call 358-7890.

Thursday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers free and confidential business counseling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. For information, call (208) 769-3296.

Thursday and Friday - Second annual Executive Ethics Forum at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. Event features Ken Blanchard, co-author of "The One Minute Manager," and a debate between former Costa Rica President Oscar Arias and Ralph Nader. Cost: $995. Call Mary Ritter Heitkemper at 323-3548.

Thursday and Friday - Consumer advocate Ralph Nader will give two free public lectures at the Community Colleges of Spokane. Nader speaks at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Music/ Performing Arts Building Auditorium at Spokane Falls Community College. He will also appear at 9:00 a.m. Friday at Spokane Community College in the Lair-Student Center Auditorium.

Friday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives will conduct two three-hour workshops for present and prospective small-business owners in Colville: "Basics of Recordkeeping," 9 a.m. to noon, and "Small Business Money Management," 1-4 p.m. Cost: $20 per person per workshop or $35 per person for both workshops. Workshops held at Tri- County EDD Facility, 347 W. 2nd Ave., Suite A. Advanced registration is requested. For information, call SCORE at 353-2800 or Tri County EDD at 684-4571.

Saturday - Seattle University is hosting a workshop on health care, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pigott Auditorium. The keynote speaker is former Washington Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge. For information, call 800-782-9264.

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