Meetings & Events
The Washington Policy Center will host its 10th Annual Health Care Policy Conference with the Eastern Washington Health Care Lunch, Monday, July 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The topic will be "Challenging the Affordable Care Act: A look at the future of health care following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling this summer." For information, contact Chris Cargill at ccargill@washingtonpolicy.org.
Union Pacific Railroad will hold its 150th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Spokane Intermodal Center, 221 W. First. The event is free. For information, email amhunt@up.com.
Mobius Science Center will hold an Executive Connect Breakfast on Thursday, July 12, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at 811 W. Main. Marty Gonzales, director of operations, will speak. The cost is $30. To register, go to http://bit.ly/MNWcYt.
The West Plains Chamber of Commerce will hold its July breakfast on Thursday, July 12, from 7 to 8:30 a.m., at the Hampton Inn, 2010 S. Assembly. To register or for information, call 747-8480, or email scommunity@westplainschamber.org.
Third Tuesday Spokane, organized by ActionCOACH Spokane, Washington Trust Bank, and No-Li Brewhouse, will hold a free networking event on Tuesday, July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., at No-Li Brewhouse, 1003 E. Trent. For information, call 455-5053 or email spokane@actioncoach.com.
The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its Builder's Hall of Fame gala and reception on Tuesday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m., at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. Spokane Mayor David Condon will be the keynote speaker, and Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin will be master of ceremonies. Jim Frank and Bob Tomlinson will be honored. The cost is $45 for dinner only, $100 for host reception and dinner, and $360 for a table of eight, which includes two host reception tickets. For information, email shbaoffice@zshba.com.
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a business connections breakfast on Friday, July 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan. The program will be a panel discussion with three candidates running for Spokane County Commissioner, Rob Chase, Shelly O'Quinn, and Daryl Romeyn. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for others and includes breakfast. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, July 19. To register, go to www.spokanevallychamber.org.
LaunchPad Inland Northwest will hold its Summer Quarterly Networking Event on Wednesday, July 25, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 21602 E. George Gee Avenue, in Liberty Lake. The cost is $10 in advance and $20 at the door. For information and to register, go to www.launchpadinw.com.
Workshops & Seminars
Tincan, the nonprofit organization that uses information technology and interactive media for education and community development, will offer the following free technology training workshops: Resum Builder; Monday, July 9, from 1 to 2 p.m.; Google Cloud, Tuesday, July 10, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Blogging Basics, Thursday, July 12, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Growing Your Business with Websites, Thursday, July 12, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Basic Programming: Introduction to C , Friday, July 13, from 1 to 2 p.m., and Tuesday, July 17, from 3 to 4 p.m.; Basic Video: Scripting and Shooting, Monday, July 16, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Photoshop 101, Tuesday, July 17, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Facebook Basics, Wednesday, July 18, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Collaborating with Google Cloud, Thursday, July 19, from 10 to 11 a.m.; Growing Your Business with Facebook, Thursday, July 19, from 4 to 5 p.m.; Basic Internet, Monday through Friday, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.; and Open Video Lab, Tuesdays, from 2 to 5 p.m. Workshops will be held at 1317 W. Second. For information and to register, go to www.tincan .org.
Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold its 2012 Manufacturing Summit on Tuesday, July 10, from noon to 7:30 p.m., at the CenterPlace Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, in Spokane Valley. The summit will provide answers to manufacturing questions and offer workshops. The cost is $125 for members and $150 for others. For more information, call 624-1393 or email hwhitman@greaterspokane.org. GSI and the Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center will hold a free Introduction to Government Contracting seminar on Thursday, July 12, from 8 to 11 a.m., at 801 W. Riverside. For information, call 321-3651 or email hwhitman@greaterspokane.org. GSI will also hold a free building a capabilities statement workshop Thursday, July 12, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100. To register or for information, call 321-3619 or go to www.greaterspokane.org.
The Inland Northwest chapter of the American Society for Training and Development and Jason Swain will present the program, When Generations Collide: How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work, on Wednesday, July 18, from noon to 2:30 p.m., at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. The cost is $35 for members and $50 for others. For information or to register, go to bit.ly/KSaD1r.
Conventions & Shows
Federation of Fly Fishers Fly
Fishing Fair
July 11-14
Spokane Convention Center
Expected Attendance: 2,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation conference
Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Expected Attendance: 2,000-2,500