Week Ahead

Monday

Aram Lecture on Business Ethics - Jim Alling, chief executive officer of TOMS Shoes, will present “TOMS: Improving Lives through Business.” 6 p.m., Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free and open to the public. (509) 313-7036.

Tuesday

Project Management Presentation – The Project Management Institute Inland Northwest Chapter will host Joe Wittwer, of Spokane Life Center, for a presentation entitled “Understand Your Core Values: Unlock Your Leadership.” 5:30 p.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $30. Register at http://pmiinw.org/ index.php/event-details /139-september-2015- dinner-meeting.

Wednesday

Small Business Marketing and Sales - Learn how to identify prospective customers and attract them to your business. A SCORE Spokane workshop. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. For more information or to register, visit www.scorespokane.org. $40/advance; $50/at the door; $15/per additional person from the same company. (509) 353-2821.

Thursday

Spokane AFWA Meeting - Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance presents an update on the Fair Labor Standards Act. Make reservations by Wednesday at reservations@afwa4.org. 5:30-8 p.m., Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12622 E Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Dinner purchase requested.

Friday

North Idaho Nonprofit Retreat – A daylong conference with education and relationship building for nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers will be held at Forty-One South in Sagle and The Lodge at Sandpoint. Offered through the University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene’s Professional Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program. Visit www.uidaho.edu/cda/ nonprofitretreat or call (970) 764-7077 for more information and registration. $90-$115.

Conventions

SpokeFest – Today, Riverfront Park, 2,000 attendees.

Pyrotek Inc. Customer Users Conference – Today-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 300 attendees.

Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists Training Conference - Today-Saturday, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 60 attendees.

Spokane Interstate Fair - Today-Sept. 20, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 200,000 attendees.

USS Brown Association Reunion – Monday-Thursday, Red Lion River Inn, 40 attendees.

Healing Rooms Ministries Leadership Summit – Thursday-Saturday, Healing Rooms Ministries Conference Center, 220 attendees.