Week Ahead

Monday

Basics of Supply Chain Management – Registration due today for this workshop, presented by the Association for Operations Management Northwest Inland Empire Chapter. Learn the basic concepts of managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers. Held Thursdays, Sept. 15-Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at West Coast Paper, 15321 E. Marietta Ave., Spokane Valley. $425/APICS members, $495/nonmembers. Information: (509) 747-3344 or visit www.apics-nwie.org.

Wednesday

“How to Start a New Business” – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will present this workshop from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 444. The cost is $40 in advance or $50 at the door, free to veterans. Call (509) 353-2821 to register or for more information.

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. 8-11 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. Free. Information: http://events. greaterspokane.org.

Small Business and Artisans Community Fair – The Business Networking Alliance will sponsor this event featuring more than 40 businesses and artisans, food, prizes, children’s activities and more. 3-7 p.m. at the Sandpoint Business and Events Center, 102 S. Euclid Ave., Sandpoint. Free admission. Information: (208) 610-2005 or (208) 610-2750.

Friday

Good Morning Greater Spokane – Greater Spokane Inc. will present this monthly networking meeting. Today’s meeting will discuss the Greater Spokane Inc.’s public policy efforts at the local, state and federal levels. 7:30- 9 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. $25/GSI members $30/nonmembers. Registration: http://events. greaterspokane.org or at the door.

Spokane MarCom Meeting – This Spokane Regional Marketing and Communications Professionals Association meeting will feature Daniel Thorpe of Boom, who will discuss reality and truth-based marketing. 7:30-9 a.m. at Gonzaga University’s McCarthey Athletic Center, Herak Club Room, 801 N. Cincinnati St. The cost is $15/members, $25/nonmembers, $5/student members and $15/student nonmembers; includes breakfast. Visit www.spokanemarcom.com to reserve and pay.

Conventions

National Square Dance Convention September Advisors Meeting – Friday and Saturday, Pheasant Hill Inn and Suites Hotel, 140 attendees.