Occupational Safety and Health Inspections: Don't Be Caught Unprepared: Spokane Home Builders Association Spokane workshop will cover the Department of Labor & Industries' compliance inspections, what to be prepared for, and how to inform employees of what the inspections entail. 

• Thursday, March 14, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Spokane Home Builders Association, 5813 E. Fourth, Suite 201, Spokane
• $25 for members, $50 for others

Business AfterSchool Careers with the Medical Examiner: Greater Spokane Incorporated workshop will provide the opportunity for high school students interested in health care, science, or investigations to tour the medical examiner's office. 

• Thursday, March 14, 3-5 p.m.
• Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office, 102 S. Spokane St., Spokane
• Free

Mamas in Business 2024 Business Conference: Beyond Limits: Mamas in Business event will include presentations from local experts and successful entrepreneurs, interactive business workshops, networking opportunities, and more.

• Friday, March 15, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Prairie Falls Golf Club, 3200 N. Spokane, Post Falls
• $90

Senior Success Seminar: Keith Pitsch event will feature local professionals providing information on estate planning, in-home care, skill facility placement services, Medicare coverage providers, and more to help get attendees the most out of their retirement.

• Friday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• The Cove Coworking Space, 510 S. Clearwater Loop, Suite 100, Post Falls
• Free

Board Boot Camp: Washington State School Directors' Association event will feature trainers with school board experience covering the basics of board service. Networking opportunities with superintendents and veteran school directors will be included.

• Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Rockwood Retirement South Hill, 2903 E. 25th, Spokane
• $225

2024 Community Leadership Summit: Innovia Foundation event will convene volunteers, community leaders, and philanthropists from across the region to discuss how community leadership transforms communities. 

• Monday, March 18, 8 a.m-3 p.m.
• Online
• $100

Workforce Development Forum: Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors of America forum will cover the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in the construction industry, including recruitment strategies.

• Tuesday, March 19, 9-10 a.m.
• Online
• Free

Q2 2024 GrowthCLUB: ActionCoach Northwest event will provide attendees the opportunity to create a 90-day actionable business plan, organize for success and growth, and learn proven profit strategies. 

• Tuesday, March 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley
• Free for clients, $199 for others

Mayor Jim Hammond Address 2024: Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber event will feature Coeur d'Alene Mayor Jim Hammond discussing his vision, strategic initiatives, and roadmap for Coeur d'Alene's future. The event will include networking opportunities with fellow residents, local leaders, and businesses.

• Tuesday, March 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Coeur d'Alene Resort Conference Rooms, 115 S. Second, Coeur d'Alene
• $45 for members, $55 for others

Connect4Lunch: Post Falls Area Chamber event will feature Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker discussing "serving the underserved."

• Tuesday, March 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• The Club at Prairie Falls, 3200 N. Spokane, Post Falls
• $25 for members, $30 for others

Creative Finance Monthly Meet Up: Real estate and investor mentorship program Subto event will provide opportunities to network with finance and real estate community members while learning strategies for buying and selling real estate and small businesses. 

• Tuesday, March 19, 6-8 p.m.
• The Cove Coworking Space, 510 S. Clearwater Loop, Suite 100, Post Falls
• Free

Coffee and Concepts - Post Falls: Innovation Collective event will feature networking and brainstorming opportunities among a diverse age range of attendees. 

• Wednesday, March 20, 12:30-2 p.m.
• Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. Fourth, Suite 103, Post Falls
• Free

March Membership Luncheon: Spokane Building Owners and Managers Association event will feature Tom Simpson, CEO of Ignite Northwest, discussing the impact of Ignite Northwest and the Spokane Angel Alliance. The event will include networking opportunities. 

• Wednesday, March 20, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
• DoubleTree by Hilton, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, Spokane
• Free for members, $45 for others

Peer Networking: Greater Spokane Incorporated event will provide networking opportunities.

• Wednesday, March 20, 4-6 p.m.
• First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
• $30 for members, $35 for others

JumpStart with Jessica White: StartUp Spokane and Spokane Public Library event will feature Jessica White, seasoned business strategy coach and consultant, specializing in enhancing profit margins and customer experiences.

• Thursday, March 21, noon-1 p.m.
• Greater Spokane Incorporated, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 100, Spokane
• Free

Small Business: How to Launch Successfully: Washington Small Business Development Center webinar will teach attendees how to launch a new business successfully, while addressing steps to take and agencies to contact.

• Thursday, March 21, noon-1:30 p.m.
• Online
• Free

T'ing Up Your Benefits: Colonial Life and Terra Lane Insurance event will provide business owners the opportunity to discover comprehensive employee benefits that can transform their businesses while participating in an hour of virtual golf.

• Thursday, March 21, 4-6 p.m.
• Golf Island-Spokane, 9956 N. Newport Highway, Spokane
• Free

rConnect - grow.learn.network: Burbity Workspaces event will give attendees the opportunity to network with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from various sectors. 

• Thursday, March 21, 5-7 p.m.
• Burbity Workspaces, 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley
• Free

Teaching the Teachers: Manufacturing Careers at Wagstaff: Wagstaff event will provide middle and high school educators and counselors insights into Spokane-based manufacturing company Wagstaff and the potential careers students could obtain at Wagstaff after high school.

• Friday, March 22, 7:30-11:30 a.m.
• Wagstaff Inc., 3910 N. Flora Road, Spokane Valley
• Free

Creating a Winning Culture: Spokane Real Estate Training workshop will teach a coaching approach that will create a successful company culture among those inside an organization.

• Friday, March 22, 9 a.m.-noon
• Keller Williams Spokane, 799 S. Stevens, Spokane
• $25

Spokane Volunteer Fair: Woman's Club of Spokane event will provide attendees the opportunities to volunteer with 15 to 20 local nonprofits.

• Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• The Woman's Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth, Spokane
• Free

The 7 Steps to Business Mastery: ActionCoach Northwest masterclass will cover the seven key steps to continually build and sustain business growth.

• Tuesday, March 26, noon-1:30 p.m.
• ActionCoach Northwest 5813 E. Fourth, Spokane Valley
• Free

Visit Spokane Annual Meeting: Visit Spokane event will celebrate Spokane's 2023 tourism achievements and unveil what is to come in 2024. 

• Wednesday, March 27, 8-10 a.m.
• Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center - Third Floor Ballroom, 702 E. Desmet, Spokane
• Free

West Plains Chamber Annual Meeting: West Plains Chamber of Commerce event will feature discussion regarding Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane International Airport, and the cities of Airway Heights, Cheney, and Medical Lake. The event will open with networking opportunities.

• Wednesday, March 27, 8-10:30 a.m.
• Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino, 14300 U.S. 2, Airway Heights
• Free

2024 Valley Chamber Business Awards: The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce event will recognize organizations that excel in business innovation, create inspiring workplaces, and lead through community stewardship. 

• Wednesday, March 27, 5-7:30 p.m.
• CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley
• $75 for members, $90 for others

Legislative Wrap-Up: Greater Spokane Incorporated event will cover what happened during the legislative session and how the Inland Northwest community, and its businesses, are impacted. 

• Thursday, March 28, 8:30-10 a.m.
• The Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, Spokane
• $25 for members, $35 for others

Networking, Business & Connections: Hayden Chamber of Commerce event will feature Joel Nania, of the Small Business Administration, discussing SBA priorities of entrepreneurial vision and business values.

• Thursday, March 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d'Alene
• $25

How to Use Sales Funnels & Marketing Automation: Score event will cover what a sales funnel is and how to use it in your business, how to create a customer journey map from discovery to purchase, automation tools to streamline the marketing process, and more.

• Thursday, March 28, 10-11 a.m.
• Online
• Free

How to Earn 6 Figures in Real Estate: Embrace Realty Group event with feature presenters Carly Sweet, of Spokane-based real estate agency Engel & Volkers, and Cody Spencer, of eXp Realty, sharing insights on how they created a six-figure business.

• Thursday, March 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• The Cove Coworking Space, 510 Clearwater Loop, Suite 100, Post Falls
• Free

Events & Conventions

Western Energy Institute - 2024 Hands-On Relay School

• March 24-28
• Davenport Grand Hotel, Doubletree by Hilton Spokane City
• Expected attendance: 275