Business Calendar: April 11-April 25

SquareSpace 101: Washington Small Business Development Center will cover how to select the right template for businesses, how to build and edit pages, change navigation, and more through website-building and hosting company SquareSpace.

• Thursday, April 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Online
• Free

The Future is Female: A Conversation with Women Entrepreneurs: Gonzaga University School of Business Administration event will feature five business founders from the Spokane community covering the opportunities and challenges they feel female entrepreneurs face and how business communities can better embrace women entrepreneurs. 

• Thursday, April 11, 5-7:30 pm.
• Gonzaga University Jepson Center - Wolff Auditorium, 502 E. Boone, Spokane
• Free

CDAIDE Care Affair: Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber charity event will raise money through silent and live auctions to support local hospitality workers who encounter financial crises. 

• Thursday, April 11, 5-8:30 p.m.
• Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 S. Second, Coeur d'Alene
• $75                                                                                                                           

Hard Hats, Hammers, & Hot Dogs: Associated Builders & Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter career fair will work to introduce secondary students throughout North Idaho to trades through interactive learning.

• Friday, April 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Kootenai Technical Education Campus, 6838 W. Lancaster Road, Rathdrum
• Free, but high schoolers must sign up through their school counselors

Expo '74 - 50 Years of Environmental Justice: Gonzaga University Climate Institution event will look at the environmental justice work done over a half-century and what work remains to be done in the coming decades. Networking opportunities will be available before the event panels.

• Friday, April 12, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Gonzaga Law School- Barbieri Court Room, 721 N. Cincinnati, Spokane
• Free

CyberSecurity and Your Business: Executech event will cover how to identify and avoid online hacking, phishing, and ransomware for small businesses in order to protect investments.

• Friday, April 12, noon-1 p.m.
• The Cove, 510 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls
• Free

Beauty and Business Talk: Bismarley & Associates event will feature insights from industry experts about how to succeed in the beauty business.

• Saturday, April 13, 1-2 p.m.
• Online
• Free

2024 Keller Williams Awards Gala: Event will include dinner, dancing, awards, and raffles.

• Saturday, April 13, 5:30-10 p.m.
• The Centennial Hotel, 303 W. North River Drive, Spokane
• $60 

Building Quality Healthcare from the Inside Out: Post Falls Chamber of Commerce event will feature speaker Northwest Specialty Hospital CEO Rick Rasmussen. 

• Tuesday, April 16, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
• The Club at Prairie Falls, 3200 N. Spokane, Post Falls
• $25 for members, $30 for others

Doing Business with Corporate Partner Workshops - McKinstry: Women's Business Enterprise Council Pacific event brings together industry leaders and corporate partners to share insights and best practices in doing business in their companies. 

• Tuesday, April 16, 1-2 p.m.
• Online
• $25 for members, $50 for others 

Bringing LaunchNW to Your Rural Community: Innovia Foundation webinar will provide attendees the opportunity to talk with the LaunchNW team about bringing the scholarship and mentoring program to their communities. 

• Wednesday, April 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Online
• Free

North Idaho & Spokane Area eXp Monthly Meet-up!: eXp Realty event will cover the keys to success in the new real estate economy. Networking opportunities will be provided.

• Wednesday, April 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• The Cove, 510 Clearwater Loop, Suite 100, Post Falls
• Free

Coffee and Concepts - Post Falls: Innovation Collective event will feature networking and brainstorming opportunities among a diverse age range of attendees. 

• Wednesday, April 17, 12:30-2 p.m.
• Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. Fourth, Post Falls
• Free

Meet the Employers (Spokane): WorkSource Spokane event will provide the opportunities to connect with businesses that are hiring. 

• Wednesday, April 17, 1-2:30 p.m.
• WorkSource Spokane, 130 S. Arthur, Spokane
• Free

Peer Networking: Greater Spokane Incorporated event will provide networking opportunities.

• Wednesday, April 17, 4-6 p.m.
• Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane 
• $30 for members, $35 for others 

When are Things Going to Get Better Already?!: Spokane Association for Mortgage Professionals event will feature Ryan Hills, regional director at Movement Mortgage, covering the market, content, creation, and distribution, social media, and more. 

• Wednesday, April 17,4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, Spokane
• Free for members, $60 for others

TechFest Spokane Education Conference 2024: MicroK12 event will provide the opportunity for K-12 school district administrators to see the latest technology and curriculum products and services around the world.

• Thursday, April 18, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• DoubleTree - Spokane City Center, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, Spokane
• Free

Empowering Impact: Harnessing AI for Nonprofits: Nonprofit Association of Washington event will cover the intersection of artificial intelligence and the nonprofit sector, including AI terminology, practical tips for implementation, and best practices for organizations. 

• Thursday, April 18, 10-11:15 a.m.
• Online
• $35

rConnect - grow.learn.network: Burbity Workspaces event will provide an opportunity to network with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from various sectors. 

• Thursday, April 18, 5-7 p.m.
• Burbity Workspaces, 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley
• Free

American Advertising Awards Gala: American Advertising Federation Spokane event will present advertising awards to celebrate the Inland Northwest marketing and advertising community. 

• Saturday, April 20, 5-10 p.m.
• The Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague, Spokane 
• $80 for members, $90 for others

Temporary Food Establishment Q&A: River City Kitchen event will feature Spokane Regional Health District experts covering how to keep temporary food establishments up to code. 

• Monday, April 22, 5:30-8 p.m.
• Spokane Public Library-Central, 906 W. Main, Spokane
• Free

Women's Wealth Workshop: North Idaho Professional Women in Building event will cover home ownership, real estate investing, protecting investment, and retirement planning in an environment tailored specifically for women. 

• Tuesday, April 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d'Alene
• $35

Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair: JobFairX job fair will enable attendees to interview and network with numerous employers in the Spokane Valley area.

• Tuesday, April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Online
• Free

Finding Your Niche: ActionCoach Northwest webinar will cover how to market using the "5 ways" to find a niche, attract customers, and improve sales conversion. 

• Tuesday, April 23, noon-1:30 p.m.
• Online
• Free

Summit on Digital Transformation for the Modern Workplace: Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber event will cover the realms of artificial intelligence, automation and robotics, and cybersecurity and their impacts on shaping employees and culture in the workplace.

• Wednesday, April 24, 8-11 a.m.
• The Coeur d'Alene Resort Conference Rooms, 115 S. Second, Coeur d'Alene
• $55 for members, $65 for others

Building Strong Business & Personal Credit: BECU webinar will feature Christine Buckley, manager of the loan readiness center at business impact NW, discussing how business and personal credit can affect attendees' businesses.

• Wednesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Online
• Free

Innovator's Pitch Invitational: Innovative Collective Coeur d'Alene event will provide the chance for five local founders to pitch their business ideas to the audience and a panel of expert judges for two minutes, followed by an audience Q&A.

• Wednesday, April 24, 6-8 p.m.
• Innovation Den, 418 E. Lakeside, Coeur d'Alene
• $15

Practice Interviewing - Post Falls: Idaho Department of Labor workshop will provide an opportunity to participate in a mock interview and receive professional feedback. 

• Thursday, April 25, 10-11 a.m.
• Idaho Department of Labor, 600 N. Thornton, Post Falls
• Free

SFCC Job Fair: Spokane Falls Community College job fair will provide an opportunity to network with top companies in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities.  

• Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 3410 W. Whistalks Way, Building 17, Spokane
• Free

Events & Conventions 

Western Energy Institute

• April 15-18
• Historic Davenport Hotel
• Expected attendance: 40 

Washington Association for Bilingual Education

• April 16-19
• Davenport Grand Hotel 
• Expected attendance: 750

Washington State School Directors' Association 

• April 19-20
• Ruby River Hotel
• Expected attendance: 25

Washington State Department of Transportation

• April 22-23
• The Centennial by Davenport Hotels
• Expected attendance: 140

Washington Future Business Leaders of America

• April 24-27
• Spokane Convention Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, The Centennial by Davenport Hotels, Davenport Grand Hotel
• Expected attendance: 2,500