Week Ahead

Conventions

2019 Annual Northwest Bigfoot Battle – USA Wrestling, today, Spokane Convention Center, 2,000 attendees.

2019 County Leaders Conferences – Washington State Association of Counties, Monday-Friday, The Davenport Grand Hotel, 350 attendees.

43rd Christmas Arts and Craft Show – Custer Enterprises, Friday-Nov. 24, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 18,000 attendees.

Lecture/Seminar

Build an Effective Board of Directors – Tuesday. Learn the essential practices of board development, such as how to identify and recruit board members, conduct productive board meetings, improve attendance and keep board members engaged. 10-11:30 a.m. Spokane SCORE Chapter 180, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 444. $25-$40. (509) 353-2821.

America Divided: An Economic Perspective – Tuesday. Lecture on income inequality, immigration and trade tariffs by Clarence Barnes, professor of economics and dean emeritus in the Gonzaga University School of Business Administration. 10:30 a.m. Gonzaga University, McCarthey Athletic Center Herak Club Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-4220.

Prevent Fraud and Identity Theft – Tuesday. Learn how to be proactive in protecting money from predators and scams. Register online at stcu.org/workshops. 6-7 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

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: Give Yourself a Raise – Wednesday. Discover how to succeed and avoid money troubles in this workshop from SNAP Spokane. 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.