Week Ahead

Monday

Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting – Registration is due today for this event featuring Matt Miller, career and technical education director for Mead School District, who will discuss the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs. Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $20/members, $30/nonmembers, includes lunch. Reservations: www.maspokane.org. Information: (509) 747-2179.

Tuesday

“100 Best Places to Work Panel” – Greater Spokane Incorporated will host this event featuring a panel of representatives from Spokane featured on Seattle Business Magazine’s “Top 100 Places to Work” list. 8-9:30 a.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100, Spokane. $15/GSI members, $30/nonmembers. Information: (509) 321-3632 or http://events.greaterspokane.org.

IBE Fall Open House – The Avista Center for Entrepreneurship at Spokane Community College will host this event that will showcase students enrolled in SCC’s integrated business and entrepreneurship (IBE) program. 3-5 p.m. at Spokane Community College, Main Building 1, Room 131, 1810 N. Greene St. Information: (509) 533-7391.

Wednesday

Inland Northwest Business Alliance Networking Luncheon – State Rep. Kevin Parker, R-Spokane, will discuss issues in Washington’s upcoming legislative session affecting the economy and small businesses. 11:30 a.m. at Dempsey’s Brass Rail, 909 W. First Ave. $20/members and first-time guests, $25/returning guests. Reservations: (509) 455-3699 or www.inbaspokane.org.

Thursday

“Introduction to Government Contracting” – The Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Greater Spokane Incorporated will discuss how to do business with the government. 8-10:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. Free. Information: http://events.greaterspokane.org or (509) 321-3641.

“Growing Your Business with Twitter” – Tincan will present this workshop on the basics of Twitter. 10-11 a.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave., Spokane. Information and registration: (509) 747-0972 or www.tincan.org.

“Growing Your Business with GoDaddy” – Tincan will present this workshop on creating a professional website to promote your business using GoDaddy. 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave., Spokane. Information and registration: (509) 747-0972 or www.tincan.org.

Inventory Control Workshop Series: “Distribution Inventory Management” – Registration due today for this workshop, presented by the Association for Operations Management Northwest Inland Empire Chapter. Nov. 21 from 5-9 p.m. at Great Western Building, 905 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 312. $100/ APICS members, $125/nonmembers. Information: (509) 747-3344 or visit www.nwie-apics.org.

Friday

BusinessRICH Two-Day Workshop – Presented by ActionCOACH Spokane. Business owners and key decision makers are invited to this event. Today from 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the ActionCOACH Spokane office, 5813 E. Fourth Ave., Spokane Valley. Registration: www.actioncoachspokane.com. Information: (509) 455-5053.

Conventions

National Association for Campus Activities West Regional Conference – Today, Spokane Convention Center, 600 attendees.

National Association for College Admissions Counseling Spokane National College Fair – Tuesday, Spokane Convention Center, 3,050 attendees.

Northwest Regional Joint Cooperative Council Meeting and Educational Seminar – Tuesday through Thursday, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, 160 attendees.

Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission Public Meeting – Thursday and Friday, Ramada Spokane Airport and Indoor Waterpark, 100 attendees.

29th Annual Inland Crafts – Friday through Nov. 13, Spokane Convention Center, 4,680 attendees.