Meetings & Events

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold an estate tax planning update luncheon today, Nov. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. John Bjorkman, of LarsonAllen LLP, will speak. The cost is $40. To register or for more information, call 321-3613.

Parks Associates CPA will hold a Spokane appreciation event today, Nov. 17, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. Niels Andersen, of VRP Consulting, will speak. For more information, call 252-1600 or go to www.parks-cpa.com.

LaunchPad INW will hold a LaunchPad Live: Professional Women's Interactive Community Event on Friday, Nov. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LaunchPad Training and Event Center, 120 N. Stevens. The cost is free for college students and pro members, $10 for others, and includes lunch. To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/womenevent18.

Sustainable Resources INW will hold a Green Business Networking Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The cost is $18 and includes lunch. Kim Pearman-Gillman, of McKinstry Co., will speak. To register by Nov. 16, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/207097. For more information, call 209-2861.

Connect Northwest, in Spokane, will hold an executive connect breakfast Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 7 to 9 a.m. in the Georgian Ballroom at the Spokane Club, 1102 W. Sprague. Phillips S. Baker, president and CEO of Hecla Mining Co., will speak. The cost is $30. To register or for more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/execconnect22.

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a legislative forum and reception Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The cost is $50 for members, $80 for others, and free for elected officials. To register or for more information, email mmcneal@greaterspokane.org.

ActionCOACH, in Spokane, will host SalesRICH on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2428 N. Discovery Place. Registration will be waived for the first 10 Journal of Business readers who use code JOB1201. For others, the cost is $75. To register, go to www.actioncoachspokane.com. For more information, call 455-5053.

Greater Spokane Incorporated's BIZStreet will hold a Trademarks and Copyrights: What You Need to Know meeting Friday, Dec. 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100. Bill Jeckle, of Lukins & Annis PS, will speak. The cost is $15 for members and $30 for others. To register or for more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/copyright2011.

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free North Spokane Advisory Group meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Windermere Real Estate North, 9017 N. Country Homes Blvd. For more information, call 624-1393 or email lbarnes@greaterspokane.org.

The American Society of Women Accountants will hold a holiday shopping event Thursday, Dec. 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. The cost is $22 and includes dinner. To register, email reservations@aswa4.org. For more information, go to aswa4.org.

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a Good Morning Greater Spokane event Friday, Dec. 9, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The cost is $25 for members, $55 for others. After Dec. 6, the cost is $30 for members, $55 for others. To register or for more information, email mmcneal@greaterspokane.org.

The North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association will host a holiday tour Sunday, Dec. 11, from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free with a nonperishable food donation or cash donation for the Christmas for All fund. For more information, call (208) 683-2290 or go to www.nibba.com.

Workshops & Seminars

Avista Corp. will hold a Powering Our Future: How do we meet your energy needs reliably and responsibly, while integrating renewable power? workshop today, Nov. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Jim Yost, of the Idaho Council and Northwest Power and Conservation Council; Rick Sterling, of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission; and Avista Corp. employees Dick Storro, Bob Lafferty, and Kevin Christie will speak. To register, go to http://poweringourfuture.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 495-2874 or email brandi.smith@avistacorp.com.

Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a free Introduction to Government Contracting seminar Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at 801 W. Riverside. To register or for more information, call 321-3651 or go to www.greaterspokane.org.

Conventions & Shows

Festival of Fair Trade
Nov. 25-27, 2011
The Community Building
Expected Attendance: 900

Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference
Feb. 16, 2012
Spokane Masonic Center
Expected Attendance: 200

Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Fishing Fair
July 11-14, 2012
Spokane Convention Center
Expected Attendance: 2,000

National Trust for Historic Preservation conference
Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2012
Expected Attendance: 2,000-2,500