Week Ahead

Tuesday

Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism - Over 100 Idaho lodging owners, managers, outfitters, guides, tourism professionals and recreation providers will meet to share ideas and learn new methods and opportunities to market themselves. For more information, including registration and schedule, please visit https://commerce.idaho.gov/tourism-resources/tourism-industry-development/icort/. Tuesday-Thursday, Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

Thursday

Women and Leadership - Linda Finney, former executive director of Leadership Spokane, will discuss the role of women in leadership. Women and men are welcome to attend. Registration is open until Monday, please email reservations@afwa4.org or call (509) 939-7641 to register. More information is available at http://afwa4.org. Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m., Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12622 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley.

Conventions

Annual Western Protective Relay Conference - WSU Conference Management, Monday-Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 575 attendees.

WSSHE Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition - Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering, Tuesday-Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 250 attendees.

Annual National Conference on Rural Independent Living - Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living, Wednesday-Oct. 24, The Davenport Grand, 200 attendees.

Stitches In Bloom - Washington State Quilters, Friday-Oct. 22, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 7,000 attendees.

MAXX Convention - Northwest Credit Union Association, Oct. 22-25, Spokane Convention Center, 5,000 attendees.