Week ahead

TUESDAY

Leadership Challenges through Change – Leadership Connection hosts this discussion with Cliff Allen, vice president of engineering and operations at the General Dynamics Itronix Corp., today from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at CenterStage, 1017 W. First. The cost is $25 or $9 for students. Call (509) 323-3575 to register.

WEDNESDAY

How to Start a New Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop today from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at BIZstreet, 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

Inland Northwest Business Travel Association – The monthly luncheon meeting featuring Kevin Maguire, president of the National Business Travel Association and travel manager for intercollegiate athletics for the University of Texas, today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. Call (509) 325-9596 to register.

THURSDAY

Marketing Associates of Spokane – The group hosts Alison Zecha, professional development coach at CoachAZ, on “Is Being Good Keeping You From Being Great?” today at 11:30 a.m. at the Steam Plant Grill, 159 S. Lincoln. The cost is $20 for members or $30 for non-members. Call (509) 343-6393 for reservations.

CONVENTIONS International Auto Show, Friday through next Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 13,000 attendees.

Spokane Golf Show, Saturday through next Sunday, Spokane Convention Center, 3,000 attendees.