Week Ahead
Monday
Free Leadership Workshops – Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Sandpoint Toastmaster Clubs will offer a series of workshops this week. Topics include: coaching, team building, mentoring, inspiring change and more. Today through Saturday. Times and locations vary. Visit http://d9.toastmastersdistricts.org for more information.
Wednesday
Small Business Financial Recordkeeping – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., second floor. $40 in advance, $50 at the door, $15 per additional person. Register: (509) 353-2821 or visit www.scorespokane.org/workshops.
Thursday
“Do You Own Your Brand” – Presented by Greater Spokane Incorporated. Bill Jeckle, patent attorney from Lukins and Annis, will discuss how to protect your brand from copyright and trademark infringement. 8-9:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. $15/ GSI members, $30/nonmembers. Registration: http://events.greaterspokane.org.
“Design Your Ideal Career” – North Idaho College’s Career Services will offer this workshop that will discuss how to choose a career direction. 2-3 p.m. in the Edminster Student Union Building, North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene. Free. Register: (208) 769-3297.
Careers Event at Gonzaga University School of Law – The Inland Northwest Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers will celebrate World IP Day with this event featuring three leading licensing professionals who will discuss their jobs, how they got there and how to invigorate your career in today’s innovation economy. 4-5 p.m. in Gonzaga Law School’s Barbieri Moot Court Room, 721 N. Cincinnati St. Free. A networking event will follow from 5:30-7 p.m. at Lee and Hayes PLLC, 601 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 1400. Registration: www.lesusacanada.org/ inlandnorthwest. Information: email Sean Clark at sclark@tessera.com.
“Growing Your Business with Twitter” – Tincan will present this workshop on the basics of Twitter. 4-5 p.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave., Spokane. Information and registration: (509) 744-0972 or www.tincan.org.
Conventions
Alpha Delta Kappa Biennial State Convention – Today, Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 100 attendees.
Custer Enterprises 37th Annual Spring Antique Show and Sale – Today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 6,000 attendees.
Worldwide Group WWDB Spring Leadership – Today through Tuesday, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, 5,500 attendees.
Sysco Food Show – Monday through Wednesday, Spokane Convention Center, 2,000 attendees.
Sweet Adelines International Annual Spring Region 13 Meeting – Tuesday through April 30, Doubletree by Hilton Spokane City Center, 900 attendees.
Ethiopia Mission Network Conference – Wednesday through April 29, Quality Inn Downtown Fourth Avenue, 70 attendees.