Meetings & Events
Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a breakfast meeting, featuring Spokane Mayor Mary Verner's State of the City Address, on Friday, Feb. 12, from 7:15 to 9 a.m., at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The cost is $25 for members, and $55 for others. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org. For more information, call 624-1393.



Spokane City Forum will hold a luncheon meeting, titled An Update on the Current Status of the Middle East, featuring former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar, in Spokane. The cost is $10. For reservations, call 777-1555 or send an e-mail to info@spokanecityforum.org.



The Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast meeting, titled Biz Buzz, on Friday, Feb. 19, from 6:30 to 8 a.m., at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, in Spokane Valley. For more information, e-mail info@spokanevalleychamber.org. For more information, call 924-4994.



Greater Spokane Incorporated and Eastern Washington University's College of Business & Public Administration will hold a breakfast meeting, titled Navigating in a New Economy: Are You Ready for the Next Bull Market? on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive, in Spokane. The cost is $35. To register, call 321-3630 or visit www.greaterspokane.org.

Workshops & Seminars
The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold a seminar, titled Green Building for Building Professionals, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 5813 E. Fourth, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $245 for members, and $295 for others. For more information, call 532-4990 or visit www.biaw.com.



Skyline Inland Northwest will host a free seminar, called Successful Trade Show Marketing Strategies, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at 9922 E. Montgomery, in Spokane Valley. Lunch will be provided. To register, call Crystal Schaeffer at 892-5354.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a workshop, titled QuickBooks Tips and Tricks and What's New for 2010, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $30 for members, and $50 for others. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org. For more information, call 624-1393.

Conventions & Shows
Inland Northwest Motorcycle Show & Sale

Feb. 12-14

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 11,000



International Auto Show

Feb. 12-15

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 13,000



Spokane Golf Show

Feb. 20-21

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 3,000