Meetings & Events
The Spokane Regional Transportation Council will hold three public roundtable meetings for its Regional Transportation Vision Project to identify needs for a future transportation system for the Spokane region. The first will be Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the West Central Community Center, at 1603 W. Belt. The two others will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 9 to 11 a.m. for seniors, and 6 to 8 p.m. for families, at the Corbin Senior Center, at 827 W. Cleveland. For more information, visit www.spokanetransportationvision.com or call 343-6370.



The city of Spokane Valley will host a community meeting to discuss the Americans With Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers in Suite 101, located at 11707 E. Sprague. For more information, contact Mary May at 720-5320 or via e-mail at [email protected].



The Martin Luther King Jr. Outreach Center will launch its Crime Victim Advocacy Program on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at 845 S. Sherman. The event will include an ice cream social. For more information, contact Lori Higgins at 455-8722 ext. 204 or visit www.mlkspokane.org.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will host the second annual Regional Chambers' Business After Hours networking event on Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., on the roof deck of the Spokane Convention Center, at 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Forty other chambers from the Inland Northwest are invited to the event. The cost is $25. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org/events.



Marketing Associates of Spokane will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, at 1316 N. Lincoln. Terri Krohn, owner of Matrix Group 360, will speak. RSVP is requested at www.maspokane.org. Lunch will be provided at a cost of $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Lori Ott at 458-6840 or [email protected].

The Grupp Law Firm will host a breakfast meeting on business exit plans on Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at 842 W. Kathleen, in Coeur d'Alene. The briefing will cover information on business exit plans for retiring executives. A continental breakfast will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, call (208)-665-4600, or e-mail Cassidy at [email protected].

Workshops & Seminars
Greater Spokane Incorporated will host Teaching the Teachers Health-care Workshop July 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Valley Hospital & Medical Center, located at 12606 E. Mission in Spokane Valley, and at Apollo College, at 10102 E. Knox, in Spokane Valley. Participants will be exposed to health-care careers and learn about the direct correlation between the curriculum they offer in their classes and the skills needed in the health-care industry. The event is free for teachers and $40 for other attendees. For more information, visit www.greaterspokane.org/events.



Washington State University's Small Business Development Center will host a seminar for small businesses who want to grow in sales and profit on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Sirti building, suite 201, located at 655 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $89. To register, visit www.wsbdc.org/training-calendar, or call 358-7890.



The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will hold a workshop, titled How to Start a New Business, on Wednesday, Aug. 4, and another, titled How to Write a Business Plan, on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Both workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Small Business Administration training room, 801 W. Riverside, in Spokane. The cost per workshop is $35 with preregistration and $45 at the door. To register, call 353-2821 or visit www.scorespokane.org.



The Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a seminar titled Introduction to Government Contracting, on Monday, Aug. 16, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., at 801 W. Riverside. The event is free and online registration closes on Aug. 14. For more information, call 321-3641.

Conventions & Shows


American Legion Baseball

Northwest Regional Games

Aug. 5-9

Gonzaga University

Expected Attendance: 3,000



Washington Association for

Career and Technical Education

Annual State Convention

Aug. 8-10

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 1,000



2010 National Rural Letter Carriers'

Association National Convention

Aug. 10-21

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 2,500



American Legion Baseball World Series

Aug. 13-17

Avista Stadium

Expected Attendance: 25,200



8th Annual Garland Street Fair

Aug. 14

Garland Business District

Expected Attendance: 10,000