Meetings & Events
The Spokane chapter of the American Advertising Federation will hold a lunch program on Thursday, May 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Global Credit Union auditorium, 1520 W. Third, in Spokane. Clint Runge, of Archrival Youth Branding Agency, of Lincoln, Neb., will speak on The Mobile Generation and their Shifting Trends. The cost is $15 for members, and $25 for others. To register, call 328-5855 or visit the group's Web site at www.spokaneadfed.com.



The Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Connections Breakfast, titled Robotics in Action, on Friday, May 21, at 7 a.m., at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $25 with reservations, and $30 without reservations. To register, call 924-4994 or visit www.spokanevalleychamber.org.



The Washington State University College of Business will hold an Executive MBA Program information night, on Tuesday, May 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd., in Spokane. For more information, call Morag Stewart at 358-7504, or visit www.emba.wsu.edu.



Greater Spokane Incorporated will host the Agora Awards for Business Excellence, on Wednesday, June 2, from 7 to 9:30 a.m., at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post, in Spokane. The cost is $30 for members, and $40 for others. For more information, call 624-1393. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org.

Workshops & Seminars
The Inland Pacific chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors will hold a Confined Space Training Program, on Friday, May 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at United Rentals, 2617 N. Dartmouth Lane, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $85 for members, and $95 for others. It also will put on EPA Lead-Based Paint, Renovation, Repair, and Painting Training, on Thursday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the ABC office, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in Spokane Valley. The cost is $250 for members, and $300 for others. To register for either class, call 534-0826 or visit www.ipcabc.org.

Conventions & Shows


Inland Northwest Council Boy Scouts of America

Centennial Camporee

May 21-23

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 3,000



Inland Empire Kennel Club Dog Shows

May 28-30

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 3,000



Washington state High School Track & Field Championships

May 28-29

Eastern Washington University

Expected Attendance: 1,560