Meetings & Events
A business fair and face-to-face meeting for local social network users will be held on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, in Coeur d'Alene. Attendees will be able to learn about local businesses and meet businesspeople from the area. Call Jamie Morgan at (208) 215-5152 for information.
The Freedom Health Group will hold an informational health-care meeting on Tuesday, June 9, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at the Quality Inn Valley Suites, 8923 E. Mission, and again on Wednesday, June 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Access to affordable primary and urgent health care for individuals and businesses will be discussed. There is no cost to attend and food will be served. Call 990-0776 to register.
Workshops & Seminars
The Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center will present a free workshop titled Developing Your Capabilities Statement, on Monday, June 8, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Attendees will learn how to craft a capability statement that can be distributed to potential customers. Register online at www.greaterspokane.org.
Avista Utilities and the Solar Electric Power Association will present a free breakfast seminar titled A Renewable Future, on Tuesday, June 9, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Attendees will learn about the latest trends in renewable energy and the benefits of utilizing it. Register online at www.everylittlebit.com/powerbreakfast.
SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, will present the workshops How to Write a Business Plan, on Wednesday, June 10, and Small-Business Marketing and Sales, on Wednesday, June 17. Each class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside, at a cost of $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call 353-2821 to register.
The Spokane chapters of the National Association of Women in Construction and the Construction Financial Management Association will hold a workshop titled How to Succeed, Stay Sane, and Have Fun at Work, on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m., at the Associated General Contractors building, 4935 E. Trent. The cost is $20 for members or $30 for others. Call Dave Schafer at 838-4455 to register.
The Northwest Independent Film & Video Entertainment Society will meet to discuss The Future of Filmmaking in Idaho, on Thursday, June 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Songbird Theater, 315 N. Fourth, in Coeur d'Alene. The meeting is free for members and newcomers or $5 for others. Additionally, the group will host a workshop titled Production Scheduling, on Saturday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Renew Theater, 1802 N. 15th, in Coeur d'Alene. The cost is $48 for members or $60 for others. Call (208) 772-0933 to register for either event.
A free seminar titled Trade Show Strategies for Today's Economy will be held on Wednesday, June 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the offices of Skyline Inland Northwest, 9922 E. Montgomery. Attendees will learn strategies to improve their return on investment when exhibiting products. Call Crystal Schaeffer at 892-5354 to register.
The National Seminars Training group will present a workshop titled How to Deal With Unacceptable Employee Behavior, on Thursday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hampton Inn, 2010 S. Assembly, at a cost of $199. Additionally, the group will present Management and Leadership Skills for First-Time Supervisors and Managers, on Thursday and Friday, June 18-19, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 9015 W. Hwy 2, at a cost of $399. Call 1-800-258-7246 to register.
The Spokane Holistic Chamber of Commerce will meet for a presentation titled The Top Ten Tax Saving Tips for Small Businesses, on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m., at the Saranac Building, 25 W. Main. There is no cost to attend. Call Pat at 844-4206 for information.