Week Ahead
Monday
INBA Networking Lunch - Reservations due today. The Inland Northwest Business Alliance will present this event featuring City Councilman Jon Snyder. Wednesday. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at nYne Bar and Bistro, 232 W. Sprague Ave. $20/members and first-time guests; $25/returning guests. Information or registration: www.inbaspokane.org.
Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting - Registration is due today for this event featuring Spokane Public Facilities District board of directors chair Mick McDowell and Matt Gibson, general manager of the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. 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
Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum - The Inland Northwest’s largest farm machinery show featuring more than 250 agriculture suppliers and service companies, seminars and more. Today and Wednesday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Three-day pass is $12/adults, $8/youth ages 12-18 and free/ages 11 and younger. Information: http://www.agshow.org /ag-expo-home.html.
“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. Information and registration: (509) 747-0972 or www.tincan.org.
“Growing Your Business with GoDaddy” - Presented by Tincan. Learn how to create a website for your business using GoDaddy. 4-5 p.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave. Information and registration: (509) 747-0972 or www.tincan.org.
Wednesday
“What’s the Big Deal About a Press Release?” - Greater Spokane Incorporated will present this workshop featuring freelance journalist and photographer Cheryl-Anne Millsap. 7:30-9:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave. $15/GSI members, $25/nonmembers. Registration: http://events. greaterspokane.org.
“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 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. The cost is $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Register: (509) 353-2821.
“Why Should I Watch Your Video? Standing Out from the Crowd” - LaunchPad INW will present this workshop featuring Frank Swoboda, president/CEO of Corner Booth Media. Noon-2 p.m. at LaunchPad INW Training Center, 120 N. Stevens St. $39/general, free/ LaunchPad Pro, Plus and Founding Members. Register by emailing ginger@launchpadinw.com. Information: www.launchpadinw.com/events.
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 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave. Free. Information: http://events.greaterspokane.org or (509) 321-3641.
Friday
Good Morning Greater Spokane - Greater Spokane Incorporated will present this monthly networking meeting featuring Mayor David Condon who will give his Inaugural Address. 7:30- 9 a.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 N. River Drive. $25/GSI members $55/nonmembers. Registration: http://events.greaterspokane.org.