Week Ahead
Monday
Green Business Networking Luncheon – Sustainable Resources (formerly SLIP) will host this event featuring Chris Allen, CEO of the Biomimicry Group. Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.; roundtable discussion is from 2-3:30 p.m. at Avista headquarters, 1411 E. Mission Ave. $35 for lunch, $20 for roundtable. Tickets and information: (509) 209-2861. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Tuesday
How to “Green” Your Business – Presented by BizStreet. Learn how to start making your business greener and more sustainable. 7:30-10 a.m. at SRBC, 801 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane. $15/GSI members, $30/nonmembers. Information or to register: (509) 321-3632 or http://events.greaterspokane.org.
ReTool Box Help Session – The Coeur d’Alene Public Library and North Idaho College will co-host this event that will provide participants assistance with job searches on the Internet and filling out online job applications. 12:30-2 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. Information: (208) 769-2315 or www.cdalibrary.org.
Wednesday
APICS Professional Development Meeting – Registration is due today. The Association of Operations Management Northwest Inland Empire Chapter will host this event featuring Kent Bradley of Kaizen Institute USA on visual management and Tiered Daily Huddles. Sept. 28, 7-8:30 a.m. at Conley’s Place, 12622 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. No-host breakfast. (509) 747-3344 or www.apics-nwie.org.
Small Business Marketing and Sales – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is presenting this workshop. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside Ave., 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 Lisa Downs, training consultant with PEMCO Mutual Insurance, who will discuss “Solving the Leadership Development Puzzle: Implementing Leadership Problems at Three Levels.” 11:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m. at Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls. $35/members, $50/guests and nonmembers. Information and to register: www.astdinw.org.
Starting Your Own Business Workshop – The Washington/Spokane Small Business Development Center will offer this event that will discuss fundamental skills and requirements necessary to start, operate and expand your business. 6-8:30 p.m. at Spokane SBDC in the Sirti Building, Suite 201, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. $36. Information: (509) 358-7890. Registration: www.wsbdc.org/training-calendar.
Thursday
Connect with the Elect – Discuss issues relevant to the local business community with Republican State Reps. Kevin Parker and John Ahern. 8-9 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 100, Spokane. Information: (509) 321-3632.
ReTool Box Help Session – The Coeur d’Alene Public Library and North Idaho College will co-host this event to assist participants with writing resumes and saving documents. 12:30-2 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. Information: (208) 769-2315 or www.cdalibrary.org.
Business After Hours – A business networking event. 5-7 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Free/Greater Spokane Incorporated members and $10/nonmembers. Information: (509) 321-3619. Registration: http://events.greaterspokane.org.
Pigott Entrepreneurship Speaker Series – Gonzaga University will present this inaugural Pigott lecture featuring Bill Power, former senior executive for Visa and a semi-retired angel investor from Silicon Valley, who will discuss why “You Don’t Have to Start a Company to Be An Entrepreneur.” 6:30-8 p.m. in Wolff Auditorium, Jepson School of Business, Gonzaga University. Free. RSVP: (509) 313-5991.
Saturday
Mind, Body, Spirit Fair – The Spokane Holistic Chamber of Commerce will present this event featuring best selling author, Ann Louise Gittleman, vendors and educational presentations. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St. Free. Information: (509) 844-4206 or www.spokaneholisticchamberof commerce.com.
Conventions
60th Spokane Interstate Fair and National Stock Show – Ends today, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center.
Eagle Wellness Expo – Today and Monday, Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 300 attendees.
Jensen Distribution Services Fall Merchandising Show – Today, Spokane Convention Center, 1,000 attendees.
URM Food Service General Merchandising Show HBC Candy Show – Today through Tuesday, Spokane Convention Center, 1,100 attendees.
Structural Engineers of Washington Annual Conference – Wednesday through Saturday, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 60 attendees.
Healing Room Ministries Spiritual Hunger Conference – Wednesday through Saturday, Spokane Convention Center, 3,200 attendees.
Inland Empire Philatelic Society Apple Harvest – Saturday and Sept. 25, Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport, 300 attendees.