Week Ahead

Tuesday

Essential Grant Skills Training – Two days of training that will give participants a comprehensive overview of the entire grants process, presented by The Grantsmanship Center and Northeast Community Center. Tuesday and Wednesday, Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information or registration, call (800) 421-9512 or visit www.tgci.com. Cost: $445. Discounts may be available to nonprofit organizations.

Wednesday

INBA Pride Lunch - The Inland Northwest Business Alliance will host guest speaker Tim Connor, a journalist and biographer. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. For more information or registration, visit www.inbaspokane.org. $30/member or first-time guest; $40/nonmember

Thursday

Marketing Associates of Spokane – “Advertising 101 for A/E/C Firms” panel with industry experts including: Chris Nordfors of Geo-Engineers, Rick Hosmer of Klündt|Hosmer, and Frank Swoboda of Corner Booth Media. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Reservations required by Monday at www.maspokane.org. $20/members; $30/nonmembers, includes lunch.

Conventions

Washington State Association of County Auditors Elections Conference – Monday-Saturday, Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 250 attendees.

USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling National Championships – Thursday-June 15, Spokane Convention Center, 1,300 attendees.