Bill Gates, Andrew Young To Speak In Spokane
Bill Gates and Andrew Young, both well-known world-wide, will speak at major events in Spokane this week.
On Tuesday, Young, former mayor of Atlanta and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will speak at the annual meeting of the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce. The event, which marks the chamber’s 100th anniversary, starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Ag Trade Center. Former Congressman Young is now chairman of the South Africa Enterprise Development fund.
Microsoft Chairman Gates is keynote speaker for the Spokane County United Way kickoff celebration which starts with an agency fair at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Ag Trade Center. The program starts at 8 a.m. Washington Gov. Gary Locke also is scheduled to speak.
In other events this week:
Today
The Oregon Wheat Growers League holds a workshop to discuss air quality regulations, legislation, salmon recovery and wheat fungus at the Best Western/ Sunridge in Baker City, Ore., starting at 8:30 a.m. Call 541-276-1723.
The National Commission on Small Farms meets in Sacramento, Calif.
The Spokane County Mental Health advisory board meets at 4 p.m. at the County Commissioners hearing room, 1026 W. Broadway.
Tuesday
100th-anniversary Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Ag Trade Center.
Wednesday
United Way of Spokane County kickoff, with agency fair at 7 a.m., program at 8 a.m., at the Ag Trade Center.
Northwest Power Planning Council meets in Helena to vote on a recommendation to the Bonneville Power Administration on how to spend $127 million to recover fish and wildlife in the Columbia Basin.
Thursday
Randy Lert, chief investment officer for the Frank Russell Co., speaks at Gonzaga University Dean’s Business Forum, which begins at 7:15 a.m. at the Jepson Center on campus. Call 509-328-4220, ext. 3404.
At its 20th annual dinner, the Inland Northwest World Trade Council hosts Warren Gross, managing director and president of the Export Finance Assistance Center in Seattle. The event starts at 6 p.m. Information: Call 509-835-2242.
Friday
GST Telcom will celebrate switching on its telecommunications service in downtown Spokane with a sidewalk concert featuring the Coeur d’Alene Marimba Ensemble from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Main and Wall. Call 456-0580 for information.
Saturday
The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute holds a daylong tour of a variety of farms in the Palouse region. Registration is $25. For more information, call 208-882-1444.
The Washington State University Extension Service and Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association host a workshop and field tour on integrated grazing and natural resource management beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Woody’s American Grill in Colville, Wash. Call 509-684-2588.
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