Meetings & Events

The Washington Policy Center, an independent, nonpartisan think tank promoting sound public policy based on free-market solutions, will hold its 2013 Annual Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The Spokane speaker will be S.E. Cupp, columnist at the New York Daily News and a contributing editor at Townhall Magazine. The statewide speakers will be presented via webcast. They are Dr. Ben Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon and opinion columnist for the Washington Times, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. The cost is $100 for dinner and public reception. For information and to register, go to washingtonpolicy.org/events.



The Spokane MarCom Association will hold Harnessing the Power of Internal Communications on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 a.m., at The Lincoln Center, 1313 N. Lincoln. Desautel Hege Communications CEO Michelle Hege and partner Christine Varela will discuss ways companies big and small can engage all employees while leading successful campaigns. The event is $20 for members, $30 for others, $5 for student members, and $15 for other students. To RSVP, go to spokanemarcom.org/events.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold Good Morning Greater Spokane: Washington Health Benefit Exchange on Friday, Sept. 6, from 7 to 9 a.m., at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $25 for members and $55 for others until Sept. 4, and $30 for members and $55 for others thereafter. GSI also will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting: The Pulse of the Spokane Region on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Lisa Brown, chancellor of Washington State University Spokane and former Washington state senator, and Dr. Paul Ramsey, dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Washington, will be the keynote speakers. The cost is $45 for members and $75 for others until Sept. 3, and $50 for members and $75 for others thereafter. To register for these events, go to greaterspokane.org.



The National Federation of Independent Business, will hold a Spokane Gathering on Obamacare Compliance on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The cost is $69 until Aug. 31 and $99 thereafter. For information and to register, go to nfib.com/washington.



Connect Northwest will hold its 2013 Investment Capital Forum on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Grand Pennington Ballroom at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The cost is $75. For information and to register, go to connectnw.org.



Workshops & Seminars

Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest will hold a Case Law Update workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $100 for members and $150 for others. AI also will hold OSHA 10-Construction Training Course on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 19 and 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $150 for members and $175 for others. The workshops will be held at Associated Industries, 1206 N. Lincoln. To register or for information, call 326-6885 or go to aiin.com.



Greater Spokane Incorporated and the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center will hold a free Introduction to Government Contracting workshop on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 8 to 11 a.m., and a free Building a Capabilities Statement workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The workshops will be held at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For information, go to greaterspokane.org or call 321-3651.



ActionCOACH Spokane will hold a SalesRICH workshop on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $49 per person, or $99 for business teams of three. For information and to register, go to actioncoachspokane.com or call 455-5053.



SCORE will offer the following training workshops: How to Start a New Business on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; How to Write a Business Plan on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Small Business Marketing and Sales on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshops will be held at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. The cost for each of the workshops is $40 pre-registered, $50 at the door, and $15 for an additional person from the same company. To register and for information, call SCORE at 353-2821 or go to ScoreSpokane.org.



The Washington State Small Business Development Center will hold a Plan to Finish Well: An Overview of the Succession Process workshop on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Spokane Small Business Center, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd, Ste. 201, Room E. The cost is $40 for two people from the same company. Register at wsbdc.org/training-calendar, and for information email [email protected] or call 358-7890.



Conventions & Shows


Partnership for Learning and the Washington Roundtable will hold a free Business and Education Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The conference will address the needs of the 21st century education system. Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart, and a national expert on digital learning and innovation in education, will be the keynote speaker. The intent of the conference is to raise awareness of key education issues in our state and to build support around three critical issues: the job skills gap, Common Core State Standards, and the importance of college and career readiness. For information and to register call Anne Heavey at (206) 625-9655 or email her at [email protected].



The International Interior Design Association Inland Northwest City Center will hold REVEAL13: a product expo on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. The event is free for members and students, and $10 for others. For information, contact Crystal Hooker at [email protected] or call her at 217-2475.