Week Ahead

Conventions

2019 68th Spokane Interstate Fair – Spokane Interstate Fair and National Stock Show, today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 200,000 attendees.

2019 Mobility Guardian – U.S. Air Force and Fairchild Air Force Base, today-Sept. 28, Fairchild Air Force Base and nearby hotels, 3,500 attendees.

43rd Annual 2019 Leadership Forum – Lions Club International, today-Sept. 24, Spokane Convention Center, 1,800 attendees.

2019 PRSA Planning Retreat – Public Relations Society of America, today-Wednesday, The Davenport Grand Hotel, 20 attendees.

2019 Washington Association of Sewer And Water Districts Fall Conference – Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts, Tuesday-Friday, Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 162 attendees.

2019 Reunion – BaleDoneen Method, Thursday, The Davenport Grand Hotel, 75 attendees.

2019 Valleyfest – Valleyfest, Friday-Sept. 22, Mirabeau Point Park, 5,000 attendees.

Lectures/Seminars

Lunch ’n’ Learn – Tuesday. Presentation from Josh King of Tinderbox Marketing about marketing, advertising and sales. Noon-1 p.m. Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $15 members; $20 guests. (509) 459-4237.

Marketing and Sales Essentials – Wednesday. Gain insights into how to identify prospective customers and how to attract them to a business. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spokane SCORE Chapter 180, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. $25-$40. (509) 353-2821.

Dollars and Sense: Navigating Your Credit World – Wednesday. Learn how to get free access to and understand a credit report in this workshop from SNAP Spokane. Explore ways to improve the score, establish good credit and deal with collection agencies. 6-8 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Investment Terminology Demystified – Saturday. Solve the mystery and gain understanding of stock investing terminology. 9 a.m.-noon. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free. (509) 893-8260.