Week Ahead
Tuesday
Ignite Northwest Demo Day – 14 companies graduating from Ignite Northwest’s business accelerator program will showcase their businesses in industries such as agriculture energy, fund raising and gaming. 2:30-7 p.m., Eastern Washington University Center Phase 1 Classroom, No. 122, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For more information, visit www.ignitenorthwest.com.
Wednesday
Small Business Marketing and Sales - Learn how to identify prospective customers and attract them to your business. A SCORE Spokane workshop. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Rogue Heart Media Studio, 2916 N. Monroe St. For more information or to register, visit www.scorespokane.org. $25/advance; $40/at the door; $15/additional person from the same company.
Thursday
Independent Wealth Connections Workshop – Earn CPE credits with “The Fundamentals of Annuities and Life Insurance Planning for the CPA” lecture in administrative practice (a basic level course without prerequisites or advanced preparation). 8 a.m.-noon, Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Seating is limited; call (866) 250-9157 for reservations.
Friday
Inland Northwest ACE Team Training - This four-hour training is an initiative of Visit Spokane to propel the local hospitality industry forward. This training includes a two-hour interactive classroom session and a two-hour experiential bus tour. Participants will learn about local attractions and history, as well as tourism as economic development. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave. The deadline to register is Wednesday at www.visitspokane.com/rsvp. $25.
Conventions
WateReuse Association Pacific Northwest Section Meeting – Monday-Thursday, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 375 attendees.
Sweet Adelines International Spring Region 13 Meeting – Tuesday-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 900 attendees.
Spokane Lilac Festival Association Lilac Festival – Friday-May 22, downtown Spokane, 50,000 attendees.
Spokane Boys Volleyball Club Boys Border Smackdown – Saturday-May 22, local schools, 350 attendees.