Week Ahead

Monday

Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting – Registration is due today for this meeting featuring Michael Lovas and Pam Holloway of Lovas and Holloway, who will discuss business credibility. Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-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. Reservations: www.maspokane.org. For more information, call (208) 676-8001.

Wednesday

How to Write a Business Plan – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 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.

Twitter 101 – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop that will discuss how to use Twitter, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., ITT Technical Institute, 13518 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. Please bring your own lunch. Free. For more information, call (509) 353-2800 or register at webprofitengineer.com.

Sustainable Local Investment Partners Grand Opening – 5:30-8 p.m. in the Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main Ave. Call (509) 209-2861 or visit www.sustainable localinvestments.org for more information.

Conventions

WIAA Washington State Boys and Girls 2B Basketball Championships – Today, Spokane Arena, 7,640 attendees.

Jim Custer Enterprises Spring Arts and Crafts Show – Today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 12,300 attendees.

Great Western Sportfishing Expo – Today, Spokane Convention Center, 4,800 attendees.

Spring Food Service Show – Wednesday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,000 attendees.

General Merchandising Show/HBC Candy Show – Wednesday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,000 attendees.

U.S. Judo Association Youth and Scholastic National Championships – Saturday through March 14, HUB Regional Sports Center, 600 attendees.