Week Ahead
Conventions
2019 Mobility Guardian – U.S. Air Force and Fairchild Air Force Base, today-Saturday, Fairchild Air Force Base and nearby hotels, 3,500 attendees.
43rd Annual 2019 Leadership Forum – Lions Club International, today-Tuesday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,800 attendees.
2019 PRSA Planning Retreat – Public Relations Society of America, today-Wednesday, The Davenport Grand Hotel, 20 attendees.
2019 Valleyfest – Valleyfest, today, Mirabeau Point Park, 5,000 attendees.
2019 Annual International PSA Conference – Photographic Society of America, today-Saturday, Centennial Hotel Spokane, 600 attendees.
NRECA 2019 Region 7 and 9 Meeting – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Monday-Thursday, Spokane Convention Center, 800 attendees.
2019 Legislative Assembly – Washington State School Directors’ Association, Thursday-Saturday, The Davenport Grand Hotel, 185 attendees.
2019 Bridal Festival – The Bridal Festival, Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,500 attendees.
Lectures/Seminars
Incredible Expansion in the West Plains – Monday. Presentation by Toby Broemmeling, executive director of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce, regarding growth and commercial development in the region. 5:30-7 p.m. Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $10; free for members. (509) 838-8511.
Prevent Fraud and Identity Theft – Tuesday. Learn how to protect money from predators and scams. Register online at stcu.org/workshops. 6 p.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8260.
Dollars and Sense: Navigating Your Credit – Tuesday. Learn how to get free access to and understand a credit report. Explore ways to improve the score, establish good credit and deal with collection agencies. 6-8 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.
Making Your Money Last in Retirement – Tuesday. Explore considerations and trade-offs when developing a retirement withdrawal strategy, including working longer, spending less and delaying Social Security. Also look at ways to plan for expected and unexpected insurance expenses. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free. (509) 893-8260.
QuickBooks Financial Management – Wednesday. Learn to use the bookkeeping and financial management tool. 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: Give Yourself a Raise – Wednesday. Discover how to succeed and avoid money troubles, in this SNAP Spokane workshop. Learn how to take control of money, make achievable goals and recognize predators. 6-8 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.