Week Ahead

Monday

Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting – Registration is due today for this meeting featuring Todd Woodard and Dan Johnson, representatives of the Spokane International Airport, Felts Field Airport and the Airport Business Park. Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. 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

Inland Northwest Society of Human Resource Managers Breakfast and Extended Meeting – Lower-cost registration is due by 5 p.m. today. Event will provide a legal update and will feature a seminar on “Social Networking in the Workplace,” Friday from 7 to 11:15 a.m. at Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. The cost is: breakfast, $17/SHRM members, $20/nonmembers; seminar, $25/all participants; breakfast and seminar, $35/SHRM members, $40/nonmembers. For more information, call (509) 922-8888 or e-mail communication@ inshrm.org.

LeTips Fiesta Business Mixer – The Coeur d’Alene/Hayden Chapter will host this event today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Azteca at Riverstone, 2462 N. Old Mill Loop, Coeur d’Alene. Free and lunch is included. Please bring business cards. For information, call (208) 765-4465 or (208) 664-2879.

NAWBO Entrepreneurial Program Series – Registration is due today at noon for this workshop hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners featuring Arthur Shaw of Exercise Solutions Inc. Shaw will discuss how to maintain a healthier, more energizing and joyful lifestyle. Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. The cost is $33 if registered by today and $38 after. 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 event is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call (509) 353-2800 to register.

Washington Society of CPAs – This Spokane chapter meeting will feature Joe Albert, assistant professor in the department of organizational leadership at Gonzaga University, who will discuss “Organizational Dynamics” from noon to 2 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. The cost is free for members, $40 for nonmembers; lunch is included. Call (509) 747-2158, ext. 218.

Thursday

KNIFVES Luncheon Meeting – The regional movie networking group will host a panel discussion on different aspects of the movie industry from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Long Horn BBQ, 2115 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. The cost is $12 for lunch. For more information, call Beth Bollinger at (509) 220-2203 or visit www.knifves.org.

Friday

Good Morning Greater Spokane Breakfast – This monthly networking meeting will be held from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $25 for members and $55 for nonmembers. Call (509) 321-3611 or go to www.greater spokane.org.

Conventions

Air Force Gunners Association Fall Annual Reunion – Thursday through Sept. 14, Doubletree Hotel, Spokane City Center, 300 attendees.

58th annual Spokane Interstate Fair and Stock Show – Friday through Sept. 20, Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 240,000 attendees.

Bridal Festival – Friday through Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,500 attendees.