Week ahead

WEDNESDAY

Small Business Marketing and Sales – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop today from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 240. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Call (509) 459-4118 to register.

THURSDAY

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Launch Event – Recommended for IT professionals, developers, business or technology decision makers, and Microsoft partners. Enjoy hands-on labs, face-to-face Q and A sessions, demonstrations, and break-out sessions with software experts for the launch of Windows Server, Visual Studio, and SQL Server 2008, today from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd. Registration is required. Free. Visit www.microsoft.com/heroeshappenhere/events /default.mspx to register or call (248) 304-1462.

“Selling to the Government” Workshop – The North Idaho College Small Business Development Center is presenting this workshop that will teach small business owners how to become successful government contractors, today from 8 a.m.-noon at the NIC Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. The cost is $29. For more information, call (208) 666-8009.

Connect Northwest Spring Networking Reception – Enjoy food and networking today from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Fox Theater, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Free. For more information, call (509) 358-2110.

Leadership Spokane Class of 2009 Briefing – Learn more about Leadership Spokane adult program today at 5:15 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, first-floor conference room, 801 W. Riverside Ave. For information, call (509) 459-4110 or visit www.LeadershipSpokane.org.

CONVENTIONS

Pacific Northwest Volleyball Annual Tournament, Sunday through April 4, Spokane Convention Center and citywide, 10,000 attendees.

NCAA Women’s Division 1 Regional Basketball Tournament, Wednesday through March 30, Spokane Arena, 600 attendees.