Week Ahead
Monday
ASWA Meeting – Reservations are due by noon today. Hosted by the American Society of Women Accountants Spokane chapter No. 4. Meeting will include officer installation, fashion show and dinner. Thursday. 5:30 p.m. at The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $15/students, $20/ASWA members, $25/nonmembers and guests, and includes dinner. Information: www.aswa4.org. Reservations: reservations@aswa4.org.
Tuesday
“A Conversation with Mayor Verner” –Presented by Greater Spokane Incorporated. 8-9:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100. $25/GSI members, $50/non-members. Information: (509) 321-3632. Registration: http://events.greaterspokane.org.
Wednesday
“Small Business Marketing and Sales” – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop today from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, second floor. Cost is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Register: (509) 353-2821 or visit www.scorespokane.org/ workshops.
American Society for Training and Development Workshop – The Inland Northwest chapter of the ASTD will present this event featuring Kirkpatrick Partners and a discussion of “Training on Trial: The Urgent Need to Become Strategic Business Partners.” 11:15 a.m.-3 p.m. at Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. Information and to register: www.astdinw.org.
New jail debate – The Spokane Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers will host this event featuring Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, Spokane attorney Breean Beggs and “No New Jail Coalition” spokesperson Lucy Lennox, who will discuss the pros and cons of the county’s proposal for a new jail. Noon to 1 p.m., Downtown Public Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Meeting Room on First Floor. Free. Information: (509) 944-4758.
State of the Green Economy – Presented by Greater Spokane Incorporated. Get an update on the green economy from a panel that will discuss clean technology, sustainability, clean energy, challenges and opportunities for clean technology and more. Speakers will include Washington State Sen. Lisa Brown; Spokane Mayor Mary Verner; Kim Zentz, CEO of Sirti; Ross McFarlane, senior advisor, Business Partnerships, Climate Solutions; and Todd Myers, director, Center of the Environment, Washington Policy Center. 3:30-5:30 p.m. at The Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $15. Information: (509) 321-3632. Registration: http://events.greaterspokane.org.
Thursday
Gonzaga University Dean’s Business Forum Breakfast – Gonzaga University women’s basketball head Coach Kelly Graves will discuss “Components of our Championship Program: Winning On and Off the Court.” 7 a.m. in the Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. $15, includes breakfast. Reservations are required. Information: (509) 313-5991. Registration: www.gonzaga.edu/sbaevents.
45th Annual Farm Tour – Bonner/Boundary Agriculture and Forestry Committee and University of Idaho Extension will host this tour visiting four sites that include traditional agriculture, invasive weeds and small specialty farms. Pre-registration is required. 8:30 a.m. $30, includes transportation, refreshments, lunch and goodie bag. Information or to register: (208) 263-8511 or email bonner@uidaho.edu.
Conventions
Rotary International Zone 23 Annual District #5080 Conference – Today, Spokane Convention Center, 500 attendees.
Cryogenic Engineering Conference – Today through Friday, Spokane Convention Center, 600 attendees.
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Management and Policy – Tuesday through Thursday, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 180 attendees.