Week Ahead
Monday
Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting – Registration is due today for this event featuring Frank Swoboda, president of Corner Booth Media, who will discuss marketing using video. 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.
“Destination Cheney” – Reservations are due today. The City of Cheney will sponsor this event featuring tourism and marketing expert Roger Brooks, who will discuss how to develop a community and business identity. Thursday, 8-11:45 a.m. at Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St., Cheney. Reservations: (509) 498-9203 or lconley@cityofcheney.org.
Tuesday
Inland Northwest Manufacturing Expo – This two-day event features manufacturers and suppliers to showcase the diversity of manufacturing business in the region. Today from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Green St. Free. Information: (509) 321-3637.
Wednesday
“How to Write a Business Plan” – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, presents this workshop from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. The cost is $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Register: (509) 353-2821.
Thursday
“Introduction to Government Contracting” – The Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Greater Spokane Inc. 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.
Spokane City Council Candidate Forum – Greater Spokane Inc. and Downtown Spokane Partnership present City Council candidates from Districts 1, 2 and 3 for a forum on business issues. 3:30-5 p.m. at the Northwest Museum of Arts of Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free. Register at http://events.greaterspokane.org.
Friday
Free Employer Tax Workshop and Business Services Seminar – WorkSource Spokane will host this event that will discuss state taxes that apply to your business, unemployment tax information, audits, workforce development and training, unemployment insurance tax reporting and more. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Redwood Room, Second Floor, WorkSource Spokane, 130 S. Arthur St. Free. Information or to register: (509) 532-3133.
Conventions
Washington Federation of State Employees Biennial Conference – Today, Spokane Convention Center, 600 attendees.
33rd Annual Fall Home Idea Show – Today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 7,700 attendees.
Washington Association of Library Employees Falls Conference – Tuesday through Friday, The Davenport Hotel and Tower, 100 attendees.
Washington State Quilters Quilt Show and Merchant Mall – Friday through Oct. 16, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 7,000 attendees.