Week Ahead

Monday

Marketing Associates of Spokane Meeting – Registration is due today for this event featuring Mike Taylor, director of engineering services for the city of Spokane. Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $20/members, $30/nonmembers, includes lunch. Reservations: www.maspokane.org. Information: (509) 747-2179

Tuesday

Priority Spokane Information Breakfast – Event will discuss “The ABCs of Educational Attainment,” including dropout prevention efforts and research done on Spokane Public Schools classes between 2008 and 2010. 7-9 a.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Free. Registration: (509) 321-3638.

“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) 744-0972 or www.tincan.org.

Wednesday

“How to Write a Business Plan” – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop. 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.

INBA Networking Lunch – The Inland Northwest Business Alliance will present this event featuring Josh DiLuciano, Smart Grid project manager for Avista Utilities. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Europa Pizzaria, 125 S. Wall St. $20/members and first-time guests; $25/returning guests. Information or registration:  www.inbaspokane.org.

Thursday

“A Conversation with Jeff Philipps” – Presented by Greater Spokane Incorporated. 8-9:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. $25/GSI members, $50/nonmembers. Information: http://events. greaterspokane.org or (509) 321-3641.

“Introduction to Government Contracting” – The Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Greater Spokane Incorporated will discuss how to do business with the government. 8-11 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave. Free. Information:

http://events. greaterspokane.org or (509) 321-3641.

“Growing Your Business with Facebook” – Tincan will present this workshop on the basics of Facebook. 4-5 p.m. at Tincan, 1317 W. Second Ave. Information and registration: (509) 744-0972 or www.tincan.org.

“Value Stream Mapping” – The Northwest Inland Empire Chapter of the Association for Operations Management (Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success) will host this professional development meeting featuring Lois J. Quinn of Rapid Operational Improvements. 4 p.m. at the Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. Registration and information: (509) 747-3344 or www.apics-nwie.org.

Friday

Good Morning Greater Spokane – Greater Spokane Incorporated will present this monthly networking meeting. Today’s meeting will feature Shaun O’L Higgins who will give an update on the regional economy. 7:30- 9 a.m. at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $25/GSI members and $55/nonmembers. Registration: http://events. greaterspokane.org.

Conventions

Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism – Tuesday through Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Resort.