Week ahead

TUESDAY

Strategies for Winning Grant Proposals – Community Colleges of Spokane and the Washington State University Office of Grant and Research Development are presenting this seminar on grant writing from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the WSU Spokane Academic Center, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $95, which includes lunch. Call (509) 434-5185 to register.

How to Succeed at Leading – The Institute for Extended Learning is presenting this leadership seminar from 8 a.m. to noon today at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The cost is $59. Call (509) 533-4708 to register.

WEDNESDAY

Principles of Marketing – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop on generating revenue from 8:30 a.m. to noon today at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside #240. The cost is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Free tax workshops – The Washington State Department of Revenue is presenting two free workshops for new and small business owners on excise taxes, reporting classifications, sales tax collection and record keeping requirements from 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-4:30 p.m. today at the Department of Labor and Industries, 901 N. Monroe St. Call (509) 327-0200 or go to www.dor.wa.gov to register.

THURSDAY

Business Plan Feasibility – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop on finding financing and researching the marketplace from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $40. Call (509) 358-7890 to register.

CONVENTIONS Washington State Council of Firefighters annual state conference, Monday to Saturday, The Davenport Hotel, 300 delegates.

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction summer institute, Tuesday to Friday, Spokane Community College, 800 delegates.

Association of Washington School Principals summer conference, Thursday to June 27, Spokane Convention Center, 850 delegates.