Meetings & Events
The Spokane chapter of the American Advertising Federation will hold a lunch meeting, featuring Michael Strassburger, of Modern Dog Design Co., of Seattle, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Museum of Arts & Culture auditorium, 2316 W. First, in Spokane. The cost is $15 for members, and $25 for others. To register, call 328-5855.



The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants will hold its annual E. Clair Daniels event, titled Best Practices in Accounting & Auditing in the Inland Northwest, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The speakers' panel will include: Edwin G. Jolicoeur, of LeMaster Daniels PLLC; Gavin J. Cooley, of the city of Spokane; and Jeffrey R. Kolcum, of Family Home Care Corp. Bob Cole, of KXLY Broadcast Properties, will moderate. The cost is $40. To attend, register online at www.wscpa.org. For more information, call 747-2158, ext. 218.

Workshops & Seminars
GetListed.org will hold a workshop on Internet marketing, on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 to 5 p.m., at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, in Spokane. The cost is $129. To register, visit http://getlisted.org/Spokane.



The Spokane Regional MarCom Association will hold a breakfast meeting and workshop, featuring branding expert and author Alina Wheeler, on Friday, Feb. 5, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Gonzaga University McCarthey Athletic Center, 801 N. Cincinnati, in Spokane. The cost for breakfast only is $15 for members, and $20 for others, and for breakfast and the workshop, the cost is $40 for members, and $55 for others. To register, visit www.SpokaneMarCom.com. For more information, call 624-3152.

Conventions & Shows
55th National Boat Show

Jan. 30-Feb.2

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 8,000



32nd Annual Northwest Bach Festival

Jan. 30-Feb. 14

St. John's Cathedral and St. Augustine Church

Expected Attendance: 2,300



Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific NW Farm Forum

Feb. 2-4

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 4,500



Travel and Adventure Expo

Feb. 6

Northern Quest Resort & Casino

Expected Attendance: 1,500