Week Ahead

Tuesday

Let’s Talk Shop: Small Business Administration – Learn more about resources offered by the Small Business Administration and other regional partners to help your business start, grow and thrive. 7-8 a.m., CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Free. Register at http://spokanevalleychamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/let-s-talk-shop-small-business-adminstration-913 or (509) 924-4994.

Create a Culture of Engagement – The Inland Northwest Society for Human Resource Management will host speaker T. Andrew Fujimoto. 11:30- a.m.-1 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $25/members; $35/non-members. Reservations required at www.inshrm.org.

Wednesday

How To Write a Business Plan - SCORE Spokane will host this workshop, which will include information on why and how successful businesses operate with a plan. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. For information, visit scorespokane.org. $25/advance; $40/at the door; $15/additional person from same company. (509) 353-2821.

INBA Networking Luncheon - OutSpokane will discuss the 25th anniversary of Spokane Pride. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Gretna Green Chapel and Event Center, 1403 N. Washington St. For more information and reservations, visit www.inbaspokane.org. $30/member or first-time guest; $40/nonmember.

Thursday

Leadership Seminar - A workshop in the art and science of influence presented by Geordie Aitken from Aitken Leadership Group. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $125/members; $175/nonmembers. Reservations required at www.maspokane.org.

Conventions

American Legion Department of Washington Mid Winter Meeting – Sunday, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 250 attendees.

Northwest Cooperative Development Center Conference – Sunday, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, 200 attendees.

Evergreen Cat Fanciers Annual Event – Sunday and Monday, Spokane Convention Center, 125 attendees.

Spokane New Car Dealers Association International Auto Show – Friday-Feb. 14, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 13,000 attendees.