Week Ahead

Sun., May 22, 2016

Wednesday

QuickBooks Financial Management - A SCORE Spokane workshop. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. For more information or to register, visit www.scorespokane.org. $25/advance; $40/at the door; $15/additional person from the same company.

Thursday

Gatsby in the Garden - The Post Falls Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event. Enjoy martinis and mingling with business professionals of North Idaho. 1920s attire encouraged. 5-6:30 p.m., Garden Plaza of Post Falls, 545 N. Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls. Make reservations to (208) 773-3701.

Business After Hours - A networking event for area professionals presented by Greater Spokane Incorporated. 5-7 p.m., Inland Northwest Blood Center, 210 W. Cataldo Ave. For more information or reservations, visit https://greaterspokane.org/ events/2328. Free/GSI members; $10/nonmembers.

Conventions

Spokane Lilac Festival – Sunday, downtown Spokane, 50,000 attendees.

Spokane Boys Volleyball Club Boys Border Smackdown – Sunday, local schools, 350 attendees.

PayneWest Insurance Annual Service Meeting - Monday-Wednesday, Spokane Convention Center, 235 attendees.

Washington Fire Chiefs Washington Fire Chiefs Annual Conference - Monday-Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 400 attendees.

Washington State Judo Inland Empire Judo Classic – Friday and Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 600 attendees.

Inland Empire Kennel Club Annual Event – Friday-May 29, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 1,000 attendees.

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