Week Ahead

Monday

Spokane City Forum Luncheon – Reservations are due by noon today. Mike Senske, chairman of the board of Empire Health, will discuss “Creating the Healthiest Region in Washington State.” Wednesday from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spokane First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. The cost is $10, $5 for students, and includes lunch. Child care is available by reservation for $4 a child. Call (509) 777-1555 to register or for more information.

Tuesday

“Building Your Business at Cyber Speed” – The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will present this event that will discuss “How to use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, the new Valley Chamber Member-to-Member networking site and other free Internet tools.” 1-4 p.m. at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. The cost is $39.99 per person. RSVP required. Call (509) 924-4994 to register or visit www.spokanevalleychamber.org.

Wednesday

Business Marketing and Sales Workshop – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop that will discuss how to identify prospective customers, how to attract them to your business and how to get them to buy your products and services, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 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.

Free Tax Workshop – The Spokane office of the Washington State Department of Revenue will host this workshop for new and small-business owners that will discuss Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives and more from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at 1330 N. Washington St., Rocky Pointe III, third floor, Conference Room A. For more information or to register, visit www.dor.wa.gov or call (509) 327-0200.

American Society for Training and Development Workshop – The Inland Northwest chapter of the ASTD will present this event featuring Darren Short, director of global learning and development at Avanade Inc., and Jill Mussman, training director at Boeing Employees Credit Union, who will discuss how to convert in-person courses to virtual training successfully. 11:15 a.m.-3 p.m. at Red Lion Templin’s Hotel, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. The cost is $40 for ASTD local members and $60 for nonmembers for lunch, keynote and workshop; $25 for ASTD local chapter members and $50 for nonmembers for lunch and keynote. For more information, visit www.astdinw.org.

WSU Executive MBA Program Information Session – Learn more about Washington State University’s executive master of business administration degree program. 5-6:30 p.m. at the Riverpoint campus, Student Academic Centre Building, fifth-floor lobby, Room 501. Call (509) 358-7504 for more information.

Thursday

“Enhance Your Global Competitiveness” – The Washington State Department of Commerce, Sirti, Washington State University and the International Trade Alliance will present this event featuring Edmund Schweitzer, president of Schweitzer Engineering. 2-6 p.m. at Sirti Technology Center, 120 N. Pine St. The cost is $10. To register, visit http://intrade.org/events.php or for more information, call (509) 413-1470.

ASWA General Meeting – The American Society of Women Accountants Spokane Chapter No. 4 will hold its monthly meeting featuring Dr. Stephen Senge of Triple Bottom Line, who will discuss “Sustainability Reporting for the Small-to-Midsize Organization.” 5:30 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. The cost is $15/students, $20/ ASWA members, $25/nonmembers and guests, and includes dinner. CPE credit available. For more information, visit www.aswa4.org.

Conventions

U.S. Judo Association Youth and Scholastic National Championship s – Today, HUB Regional Sports Center, 600 attendees.

Baby Fair – Today, Spokane Convention Center, 2,000 attendees.

Washington School Personnel Association Washington Educator Career Fair – Tuesday, Spokane Convention Center, 500 attendees.

National Collegiate Athletic Association First and Second Rounds of Men’s Basketball – Thursday through March 22, Spokane Arena, 15,000 attendees.

Inland Northwest Wildlife Council Annual Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show – Thursday through March 21, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 25,000 attendees.

Sweet Adelines International Spring Region 24 – Thursday through March 21, INB Performing Arts Center, 1,000 attendees.

Pacific Northwest Volleyball Qualifier Annual Volleyball Tournament – Friday through March 28, Spokane Convention Center and citywide, 10,000 attendees.