Meetings & Events

The Spokane chapter of Executive Women International will hold an educational forum open to the public on Friday, Jan. 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. David Horsager, author of the book "The Trust Edge," will speak. The cost is $35. To register or for more information, go to www.ewispokane.org.



The Spokane Estate Planning Council will hold its January meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 5:15 p.m. in the Georgian Room at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. James Black, of Lukins & Annis PS, will speak. The cost is free for members and $50 for others. To register or for more information, call 850-3740.



Marketing Associates of Spokane will hold its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. Teresa Foster-Eckard, of Spokane International Airport, will speak. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for others, and includes lunch. To register by Monday, Jan. 9, or for more information, call 747-2179, email [email protected], or go to www.maspokane.org.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a Good Morning Greater Spokane event Friday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 9 a.m. at Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone. The cost is $25 for members and $55 for others. After Jan. 11, the cost is $30 for members. To register or for more information, email [email protected].



The Washington/Spokane Small Business Development Center will hold a Starting Your Own Business event Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $36. To register or for more information, call 358-7890 or go to www.wsbdc.org/training-calendar.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a Business After Hours event Thursday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ciao Mambo, 818 W. Riverside. The cost is free for members and $10 for others. To register or for more information, email [email protected].



The Inland Business Catalyst will present the Best B2B Firms 2011 Networking and Trade Show Event on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Bank of America Building, 701 W. Riverside. The cost is free with a non-perishable food donation to Northwest Harvest. To register or for more information, call 533-5350 or email [email protected].



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free North Spokane Advisory Group meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Windermere Real Estate North, 9017 N. Country Homes Blvd. The meeting is for members and prospective members. For more information, call 624-1393.



Workshops & Seminars



Spokane SCORE will hold a How to Write a Business Plan workshop Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the SBA Training Room, 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $40 to pre-register and $50 at the door. To register or for more information, go to www.scorespokane.org.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free Introduction to Government Contracting seminar Thursday, Jan. 12, from 8 to 11 a.m., 801 W. Riverside. To register or for more information, call 321-3641 or email [email protected].



Consulting Professionals Network will hold a free So You Want to be a Consultant training seminar Friday, Jan. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Launchpad Inland Northwest, 120 N. Stevens. Members of Consulting Professionals Network will speak. For more information, email [email protected] or go to www.inscp.com.



Money Management International will hold a Homeowner Options seminar Friday, Jan. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. at 4407 N. Division. Julie Griffith, regional director of Money Management International, will speak. To register or for more information, call 866-515-2227, ext. 8705.



Greater Spokane Incorporated's BIZStreet will hold an Online Marketing Made Simple workshop Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 8 to 11 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $30 for members and $50 for others. To register or for more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/onlinemarketing17.



Spokane SCORE will hold a Small Business Marketing and Sales workshop Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the SBA Training Room, at 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $40 to pre-register and $50 at the door. To register or for more information, go to www.scorespokane.org.



The Family Foresters annual workshop will be held Friday, Jan. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan. The cost is $85 before Jan. 13 and $95 after that date, and includes lunch and refreshments. To register or for more information, call (208) 446-1680 or 667-6658.



Image by Monica will host a Re-Invent Yourself & Invest in Your Wealth: The Art of Confident Living for Women seminar Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Center Place, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Monica Brandner, president of Image by Monica, and Christina Balkenbush, of RBC Wealth Management, will speak. The cost is $99 before Jan. 11 and $135 after that date. To register, call 688-5892 or email [email protected].



Spokane Score Chapter 180 will hold a Small Business Financial Record-keeping workshop Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the SBA Training Room, 801 W. Riverside. The cost is $40 to pre-register and $50 at the door. To register or for more information, go to www.scorespokane.org.



The Washington/Spokane Small Business Development Center will hold a Save Money with Good Recordkeeping Practices workshop Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Gaylene Lewin, of Total Business Concepts, will speak. The cost is $38. To register or for more information, call 358-7890 or go to wsbdc.org/training-calendar.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free Woman-Owned Small Business Certification workshop Friday, Jan. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside. For more information, call 624-1393 or go to www.greaterspokane.org.



Greater Spokane Incorporated's BIZStreet will hold a New Year! New Company Initiatives! Will Things Really Change? workshop Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 8 to 11 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside. Ed Reese, of Sixth Man Marketing, of Spokane, and Chris Reilly, of Unleashed Online Marketing, of Spokane, will speak. The cost is $30 for members and $50 for others. To register or for more information, call 624-1393 or go to www.greaterspokane.org.



Spokane Regional MarCom Association will hold Professional Development Meeting and Workshops on Friday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 11 a.m. at Gonzaga University's McCarthey Athletic Center, 801 N. Cincinnati. To register or for pricing information, call 321-8771, email [email protected], or go to www.spokanemarcom.org.



Greater Spokane Incorporated's BIZ-Street will hold a What's the Big Deal about a Press Release? workshop Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside. Cheryl-Ann Millsap, a local freelance journalist and photographer, will speak. The cost is $15 for members and $25 for others. To register or for more information, call 624-1393 or go to www.greaterspokane.org.



Conventions & Shows

Coeur d'Alene Boat Show & Sales
Jan. 21-Feb. 5
Hagadone Marine Group Blackwell Island showroom

Women in Agriculture Conference
Feb. 11
Washington State University Extension Office


Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference
Feb. 16
Spokane Masonic Center
Expected Attendance: 200


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