Innovation Collective will hold Think Big 2020, Thursday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 24, both online and in person at The Innovation Den, 418 E. Lakeside, in Coeur d’Alene. Guests will hear from experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, sports, technology, venture capital, and health technology. Tickets are $14.95 to stream the festival, and $14.95 for the in-person gathering in Coeur d’Alene. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2SWwfC3
University of Washington CoMotion Labs will hold Fundamentals for Startups: Sustainability in Hardware: How and Why, noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, online. There is no cost for the webinar. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3jZQryY.
One AEC will hold Developing High-Performing Teams, Mini Workshop with Jason Swain, noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, online. The workshop is free for One AEC members, $10 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/33VAynE.
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington will hold 10 Things Every Commercial Lines Agent Ought to Know, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, online. Insurance agents will evaluate steps to take to reduce potential problems when issuing certificates of insurance from the standpoint of the insured, certificate holder, insurance company, and the agent. The webinar is $40 for members, $55 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/34WqhXz.
Washington state Procurement Technical Assistance Center will hold Meet the Buyer: Doing Business with Washington State, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, online. Guests will learn about the products and services Washington state agencies purchase, how to start selling to agencies, and the requirements to do business with the state. There is no cost to participate. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2Inmef8.
National Association of Women Business Owners Inland Northwest Chapter will hold October Lunch & Learn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, online. Guest speaker Caterina Rando, author and women’s business mentor, will discuss how guests can sell with authenticity and ease. The webinar is free to attend. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3134LiE.
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington will hold Contractors Liability Exposures … Risk Analysis to Coverage Solutions, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, online. Guests will examine construction defect exposures, certificate of insurance dilemmas, and additional insured versus named insured concerns. The webinar is $40 for members, $55 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2H2O8MU.
Washington state Procurement Technical Assistance Center will hold Timekeeping and Labor Distribution – Govology, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, online. Small business owners, accountants, and contract managers are invited to learn about components of a timekeeping system, the ins and outs of labor distribution, it’s effects on financial reporting, and timekeeping solutions. The webinar is free for WPTAC members, $75 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/318kxJ3.
SCORE Seattle will hold Building a Formal Business Plan, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, online. Carrie Callaway Cardy, vice president and senior SBA relationship manager for KeyBank, will share how to write a detailed and successful business plan for anyone seeking outside funding for their business. The virtual workshop is $50. For more information, visit: conta.cc/3iY0vqM.
North Idaho Small Business Development Center will hold Building a Highly Profitable Business: Value Proposition, 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at North Idaho College SBDC, 420 N. College Drive, Hedlund Building, Room 143, in Coeur d’Alene. Guests will learn about value proposition and how to build a business with margin, profitability, and sustainability. There is no cost for the class. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2H0LCXw.
Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold BizStreet: Who is your Digital Audience, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, online. Ramsey Pruchnic, owner of Strategy Labs and Hello Sugar, will discuss how to use Google Analytics and understanding your digital audience. The webinar is free for members, $10 for others. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2H6QE4E.
Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold 108th Annual Meeting, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, online and in person at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second, in Coeur d’Alene. Guests will attend an awards ceremony and hear from guest speaker Park Price, chairman of the board of directors at Bank of Idaho. Both in person and online tickets are $79. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3iZr6DZ.
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold Manufacturing Matters Webinar, 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, online. Participants will hear from guest speakers from Inland Empire Paper Co., Baker Construction & Development Inc., Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc., and Matt’s Place Foundation Inc. The webinar is free to join. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3ifN3yb.
Building Industry Association of Washington will hold Significant Changes to the 2018 Codes, 8-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, online. Guests will learn about changes from the last edition to the current edition of the International Residential Code and recently adopted changes to the Washington Energy Code. The class is $85 for BIAW members, $150 for others, or $65 per person for member companies with three or more attendees. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3nLwJJD.
University of Washington CoMotion Labs will hold Fundamentals for Startups: Halloween Horror Stories, noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, online. Startup entrepreneurs are invited to hear from Paul Swegle, a Seattle musician with a revenue sharing platform for musicians, and Robin Glenn, of BASE Education, who will share what happened to their startups after bad experiences with trusted partnerships. There is no cost for the virtual seminar. For more information, visit: bit.ly/351Ppwd.
SNAP Financial Access will hold Unlocking WooCommerce (E-Commerce Solutions), 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3, online. Guests will learn about WooCommerce, a software solution that works with WordPress websites, and receive help changing business models and payment methods in this two-part workshop. The virtual webinar is free for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit: bit.ly/314gRbu.
SCORE Seattle will hold Instagram for Business, 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, online. Guests will learn how to create an effective bio, develop a focused marketing strategy, discuss the ethics of reposting, and engaging a following with hashtags and tagging from Rebecca West, SCORE business mentor and owner of Seriously Happy Homes. The webinar is $35. For more information, visit: conta.cc/2H8Z6Re.
SCORE Seattle will hold Creating a Quick Business Plan in Three Hours, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, online. Guests will learn to write a “Unique Value Statement” for a new product or service. Then expand on the key ideas, concepts, and strategies from the value statement using the “Lean Canvas,” creating a basic framework to complete a detailed business plan. The workshop is $50. For more information, visit: conta.cc/33XZ8Ep.
Washington Hospitality Association Spokane Chapter will hold Spokane Chapter Meeting, 9-9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, online. Guests will hear from the association CEO Anthony Anton and chapter President Derek Baziotis. There is no cost to attend. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2H9TyFK.
SCORE Seattle will hold Understanding Financial Statements, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 4, online. Guests will learn finance and accounting terminology, the importance of a balance sheet and the difference between that and an income statement, and methods of accounting. The financial webinar is $55. For more information, visit: conta.cc/2SRShWL.
North Idaho Small Business Development Center will hold Utilizing Profit & Loss Statements for Business Success, 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at North Idaho College SBDC, 420 N. College Drive, Hedlund Building, Room 143, in Coeur d’Alene. Guests will learn how to interpret business performance with a profit and loss statement, prepare annual budgets, and use budgets and profit and loss statements to reach business goals. The class is free to attend. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3iWIsBd.
Ignite Northwest will hold Ignite’s Meet the Investor: Arnold Venture Group with Cole Younger, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, online. Seattle-based Arnold Venture Group managing director Cole Younger will discuss his work investing in technology companies and answer questions. The virtual meeting is free to attend. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2H5GXDP.
Gonzaga University’s School of Business Administration will hold The New Leader: What 2020 Taught Us About How to Lead in 2021 (and after), 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, online. Chris Lowney, vice chairman of CommonSpirit’s board, will discuss his experiences with lifelong learning, leadership, business ethics, and decision making. The virtual lecture is free to attend. For more information, visit: bit.ly/2SRlf9c.
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