Meetings & Events
The Spokane chapter of the American Advertising Federation will hold a lunch program on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 1520 W. Third, in Spokane. Randy Snow, of R&R Partners, in Las Vegas, will speak. The cost is $15 for members, and $25 for others. To register, visit www.aafspokane.com, or call 328-5855.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold its Good Morning Greater Spokane January Membership Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 8, from 7 to 9 a.m., at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino ballroom, 100 N. Hayford, in Airway Heights. A 2009 update will be provided by: Brian Forth, president of SiteCrafting Inc., in Tacoma; Rick Robinson, president and CEO of Kim Hotstart Manufacturing Co. here; and Jeanette Fairless, president of Spectrum Home Services, relocated from Portland to Spokane. The cost is $25 for members, and $55 for others. Register at www.greaterspokane.org, or call 624-1393.



The Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of CPAs will hold its Ninth Annual Economic Forecast and Update meeting, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from noon to 1:15 p.m., at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Randy Barcus, chief economist with Avista Utilities, will speak. The cost is $30. To register, visit www.wscpa.org, or call 1-800-272-8273.

Workshops & Seminars
APICSThe Association for Operations Management will hold a workshop, titled Cycle Counting, on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $100 for members, and $125 for others. APICS will also hold a 10-session class, titled Basics of Supply Chain Management, on Tuesdays from Jan. 12 to March 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $425 for members, and $495 for others. Register by Dec. 23. Both workshops will be held at 15321 E. Marietta, in Spokane Valley. To register, call 455-8566.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free seminar, titled Introduction to Government Contracting, on Friday, Jan. 8, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, in Spokane. To register, visit http://events.greaterspokane.org, or call 624-1393.

Conventions & Shows
2010 Bridal Festival

Jan. 9-10

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 1,500



2010 Flip Festival

Jan. 9-10

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 750