Week Ahead
Monday
Building Relationships – The business of all sales professionals is making friends and building relationships. Presented through the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Center for Workforce and Continuing Education. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, Bldg. 50, Room 121, 1810 N. Greene St. For more information or to register, call (509) 279-6030 or visit www.ccs.spokane.edu/ContinuingEd. $95.
Tuesday
The New Social Lead Generation - Greater Spokane Incorporated presents this BizStreet program. Josh Wade, of nectarMEDIA, will speak on the benefits of using social media tools such as Twitter and LinkedIn to generate business. 7:45-9:30 a.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. For more information or reservations, visit events.greaterspokane.org. $20/GSI members; $35/nonmembers.
Wednesday
How to Start A New Business - SCORE Spokane will host this workshop on successfully starting a new business, which will include information on legal, tax, insurance, accounting, business planning and funding topics. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. For more information, visit www.scorespokane.org. $40/advanced; $50/at the door; $15/per additional person from same company.
Friday
“Building Brand Ambassadors” – The Spokane Regional MarCom Association will host speakers Traci McGlathery and Kelly Fisher, of Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and Frank Swoboda, of Corner Booth Media. 7-9 a.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Register at www.spokanemarcom.org. $20/members; $30/nonmembers; $5/student members; $15/student nonmembers.
Conventions
Custer Enterprises 36th Annual Home and Yard Show – Today, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 18,000 attendees.
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Boys & Girls 2B Basketball Championships – Thursday-March 9, Spokane Arena, 7,640 attendees.
Custer Enterprises 37th Spring Arts and Craft Show – Friday-March 9, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 12,300 attendees.
Meeting Professionals International Washington State Chapter Cascadia Conference – Saturday-March 11, Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 300 attendees.
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Baby Fair – Saturday –March 9, Spokane Convention Center, 2,250 attendees.