Week Ahead
Tuesday
Starting a Business 101 Workshop - Four business experts will share their wisdom and offer a question-and-answer session. Topics will include loans and financing, business law, taxes and finances. For more information, please visit weathersassociates.com. Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Weathers & Associates Consulting, 105 S. Madison St.
Conventions
Tobacco Annual Meeting - Federation of Tax Administrators, through Thursday, The Historic Davenport Hotel, 175 attendees.
Goodguys Great NW Nationals - Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 10,000 attendees.
HBC Candy Show - URM Food Service, Monday-Wednesday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,100 attendees.
BMW MOA Idaho Getaway - BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, Friday-Aug. 27, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, 150 attendees.
Orientation Weekend - Gonzaga University, Friday-Aug. 28, Gonzaga University, 1,500 attendees.
Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene - Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene, Aug. 27, Coeur d’Alene, 2,800 attendees.
USGS Regional Water Data Conference - U.S. Geological Survey, Aug. 27-31, The Davenport Grand, 360 attendees.