Week Ahead

Monday

Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting – Registration is due today for this meeting featuring John Sporleder, who will discuss “The Art of Behavior Awareness.” Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers and includes lunch. To RSVP, go to www.maspokane.org. For more information, call (208) 676-8001.

Tuesday

NAWBO Meeting – The National Association of Women Business Owners monthly meeting will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Merrily Bjerkestrand will discuss business etiquette. The cost is $28 by reservation and $33 at the door. For information, call (509) 481-3357 or visit www.NawboNW.org.

Wednesday

How to Write a Business Plan – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at the BizStreet Resource Center, Second Floor, 801 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call (509) 353-2800 to register.

Conventions

Goodguys Rod and Custom Association Great NW Nationals – Friday through Aug. 16, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 3,000 attendees.