Meetings & Events
The Washington State University College of Business will hold a breakfast meeting on Thursday, April 22, at 7:30 a.m., at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post, in Spokane. Tom Fritz, of Inland Northwest Health Services, will speak on Health Care Reform: Bottom Line—It's About People. The cost is $35. To register, call Linda Infranco at 335-7853, or visit www.cbpowerbreakfast.wsu.edu.



Christian Women in Business will hold a Book Study Meeting on Tuesday, April 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 1B of the Spokane Public Library downtown branch, 906 W. Main. The first book will be "The Go-Giver," by Bob Burg and John David Mann. For more information, call Melissa Madsen at 638-3150.



The Spokane College Women Association will hold a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division, in Spokane. Marvin Olasky, editor in chief of World Magazine, will discuss, What is the way out? The cost is $16. Register by April 25 at 368-0695.



The Inland Northwest Business Travel Association will hold an East Meets West Travel Trade Show on Wednesday, April 28, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. Admission is free to members and guests. To register, visit www.inbta.org, or call Sandy Kates at 325-9656.



Connect Northwest will hold an Investment Capital Forum on Thursday, April 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. The speaker will be Jeremy Jaech, CEO of Verdiem, of Seattle, and chairman of the Washington state Technology Alliance. Panelists will be: Dan Rosen, of Alliance of Angels, of Seattle; Greg Gottesman, of Madrona Venture Group, of Seattle; Bill McAleer, of Voyager Capital, of Seattle; and Don Tilton, of EcoWell Inc., of Pullman, Wash. The cost is $65. To register, call 358-2114 or visit www.connectnw.org.



The Idaho Economic Development Association, the Idaho Department of Labor, The Oregon Consortium and Oregon Workforce Alliance and Worksource Oregon are sponsoring Rebuilding Rural Communities Through Innovation in Education, Economic and Work Force Development, Tuesday, May 4, through Thursday, May 6, at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, in Coeur d'Alene. The cost is $325. To register, call Jackie Haney or Linda Six at (208) 332-3570 or visit the Web site www.ruralconference2010.com.

Workshops & Seminars
BIZStreet Home Based Business Connection will hold a workshop, titled Organizing Your Workspace, on Tuesday, May 4, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Martha Goss, of Organize It!, will speak. For more information, call 624-1393 or visit www. greaterspokane.org.



Eric Soles, of Edward Jones Investments, of Coeur d'Alene, will teach a Teen and Young Adult Financial Literacy Course on Wednesday, May 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at 211 E. Coeur d'Alene Ave., in Coeur d'Alene. For more information, call Julie Bailey at (208) 667-1539.

Conventions & Shows
Spring Antique Show and Sale

April 23-25

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 6,000



Sysco Culinary Expo

April 27

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 2,000



Time Out for Women

April 30-May 1

INB Performing Arts Center

Expected Attendance: 2,000



34th Annual Lilac Bloomsday Run

May 2

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 50,000



Inland Northwest Dental Conference

May 6-7

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 1,300