Elevating the Conversation
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Elevating The Conversation is a podcast that takes a deep dive into issues, challenges, and opportunities of utmost interest to the Inland Northwest business community.
The podcast is a new iteration of the webcast our readers have enjoyed for the past three years. As such, we’ll be addressing similar topics, ranging from Labor Shortages to Inflation to Women In Business. See past webcast guests and subjects below.
You can listen to our podcasts here, or visit your favorite podcast app, including Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Spotify, and others and search for "Elevating the Conversation." Then just follow us so you get the newest episodes when they are ready.
 | The Newest Elevating The Conversation Podcast
Aerospace & Innovationwith Mark Norton, Executive Director of the Northwest I90 Manufacturing Alliance |
 | The Newest Elevating The Conversation Podcast
Meet & Greetwith Cornerstone Construction & Development Inc. owner Isaiah Clow |
Full 2025 Topics Schedule
January
Talent Acquisition & Healthy Workplaces | Sponsored by Spring Environmental
February
Inclusion in the Workplace
March
West Plains Activity
April
The Health of Health Care | Sponsored by WSU Spokane
May
The Inland Northwest Housing Market
June
Mid-Year Economic Outlook | Sponsored by Kiemle Hagood Co.
July
Aerospace & Innovation
August
Liberty Lake/Valley Growth | Sponsored by ALSC Architects PS
September
Inland Northwest Office Market
October
Women in Leadership | Sponsored by Canopy Credit Union
November
Spokane's Startup Scene
December
Economic Outlook | Sponsored by Spokane Public Facilities District
Journal Podcasts
2023 Past Events
Month |
Topic |
Speaker |
Video |
|---|---|---|---|
January |
Talent Acquisition in the Post-Pandemic Economy |
Katy Bruya |
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February |
Inflation and its Rippling Effects |
Vange Ocasio Hochheimer |
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March |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
Anna Franklin |
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April |
The Health of Health Care |
Alex Jackson |
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May |
The Construction Project Pipeline |
Rustin Hall |
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June |
Housing Capacity |
Tiffany Claxton-Standley |
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July |
The Future of Energy |
Jason Thackston |
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August |
The Enrollment Challenge |
Thayne McCulloh |
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September |
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem |
Michaele Armstrong |
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October |
Women in Business in the Inland Northwest |
Cyndi Donahue |
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November |
Retail Outlook |
Bryn West |
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December |
Economic Forecast |
Steve Scranton |
2022 Past Events
Month |
Topic |
Speaker |
Video |
|---|---|---|---|
January |
Talent-Acquisition in a Post-Pandemic World |
Bryan Fix |
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February |
Supply-chain Issues in the Inland Northwest |
Michael Senske |
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March |
Confronting Spokane's Child Care Crisis |
Nicole Sohn |
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April |
Running a Restaurant in 2022 |
Chad White |
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May |
Business' Role in Addressing Homelessness |
Chris Patterson |
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June |
The Inland Northwest Housing Market |
Melissa Murphy |
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July |
Diversity Equity and Inclusion |
Kiantha Duncan |
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August |
Cybersecurity |
Kris Bliesner |
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September |
The Business of Sports in Spokane |
Eric Sawyer |
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October |
Women in Business in the Inland Northwest |
Michelle Hege |
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November |
Retirement Trends & Challenges |
Sarah Carlson |
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December |
Spokane's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem |
Tom Simpson |
2021 Past Events
| Month | Topic | Speaker | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Hospitality In an Inhospitable Environment:
Planning Events In The COVID Era |
Stephanie Curran | Video |
| February | Hope In Health Care:
What Vaccines Mean For the Inland Northwest |
Dr. Francisco R.
Velázquez |
Video |
| March | Diversity and Inclusion
In A Mostly White Community |
Kiantha Duncan | Video |
| April | Affordability and Availability:
How To Cure Housing Woes |
Jim Frank | Video |
| May | Mid-Year Economic Report:
Building a Post-Pandemic Economy |
Steve Scranton | Video |
| June | Finding Equilibrium in the
Inland Northwest Job Market |
Jennifer Koenig | Video |
| July | Office and Retail Space
in Downtown Spokane |
Gordon Hester | Video |
| August | Moving Beyond a Virtual World
Higher Education |
Christine Johnson | Video |
| September | Empowering Women Leaders
in the Inland Northwest |
Rachelle Strawther | Video |
| October | How We Give
in the 21st Century |
Shelly O’Quinn | Video |
| November | The Future of Aviation
in Washington State |
Larry Krauter | Video |
| December | Business Outlook:
Looking to 2022 And Beyond |
Grant Forsyth | Video |
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