Business Calendar: March 28-April 11

Ready, Mindset, Go!: RMG Real Estate Network event will cover how to create a personalized plan for immediate growth in business.

Thursday, March 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Keller Williams, 799 S. Stevens, Spokane
Free

SpoPro at Whistle Punk Brewing: Spokane Professionals Society event will provide networking opportunities to attendees.

Thursday, March 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Whistle Punk Brewing Downtown, 122 S. Monroe, Suite 4007, Spokane
$10 for members, $15 for others

After 5 Networking and Ribbon Cutting - Hayden Homes: Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce networking event will feature a ribbon cutting held at Hayden Homes new development, The Summit. Networking opportunities will follow.

Thursday, March 28, 3-5 p.m.
The Summit - Hayden Homes, 6800 S. Cedar Road, Spokane
Free

Why Your Business Needs a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: Truit webinar will cover why cybersecurity is essential to help safeguard businesses, the importance of a data plan, and how to grow a company with cyber security.

Friday, March 29, 3-4 p.m.
Online
Free

How to Come Up With a Great Business Idea - Spokane: Coachieve webinar will cover the qualities of a great business idea, 10 strategies for generating business ideas, how to execute the idea properly, and more.

Saturday, March 30, 7-8 p.m.
Online
Free

Tax and Business Basics for Self-Employed: Idaho State Tax Commission webinar will cover Idaho tax permits, Idaho sales tax, and the latest in Idaho resources and information to succeed in being self-employed in Idaho.

Tuesday, April 2, 8-11 a.m.
Online
Free

Three Basic Financial Reports Every Business Should Have: Washington Small Business Development Center workshop will cover the three basic financial reports that every business should have, whether it's a start up or well-established business.

Tuesday, April 2, 1-2 p.m.
Online
Free

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

Wednesday, April 3, 12:30-2 p.m.
Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. Fourth, Post Falls
Free

A.I. and Job Search: WorkSource Spokane workshop will teach how to use artificial intelligence effectively and ethically as a tool to enhance attendees' job search efforts.

Thursday, April 4, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Online
Free

How to Write a Business Plan - Your Roadmap to Success: Score webinar will explore the essential elements of a business plan, explain how planning for a franchise differs from other businesses, identify stakeholders interested in reviewing business plans, and more.

Thursday, April 4, 10-11 a.m.
Online
Free

The Intersection of Pricing Concessions and Fair Lending: Mortgage Bankers Association event will cover the categories of fair lending concerns in association with offering mortgage pricing concessions, best practices for communication between loan officers and compliance, and more.

Thursday, April 4, 11 a.m.-noon.
Online
Free

Paid to Talk - an Intro to Voice Overs: Voice Coaches event will provide a realistic and thorough introduction to the growing field of professional voice over.

Thursday, April 4, 3:30-5 p.m.
Online
$20

Coeur d'Alene Business Summit: Elevate & Innovate: ML SEO LLC, Blackbird Digital, AE Creative Consulting, and Levi Gurno event will feature keynote speeches and a Q&A session with featured speakers, Mason Lopez, a search engine optimization specialist, Gurno, a business coach, Aimee Ewert, a social media specialist, and Justin Hoffman, business marketing professional. Networking opportunities will be available.

Thursday, April 4, 6-9 p.m.
418 E. Lakeside, Coeur d'Alene
$50

ASEA Accelerate - Spokane, Washington: ASEA Accelerate event will feature speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities to help accelerate businesses.

Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley
$20 general admission, $35 couple general admission

April INSHRM Meeting: Inland Northwest Society for Human Resource Management event will feature John Bryant, co-owner of No-Li Brewhouse, and Kevin Finch, founder and executive director of Big Table, discussing building a positive company culture that attracts and retains talent.

Tuesday, April 9, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
CenterPlace Events Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley
$40 for members, $45 for others

West Plains Chamber of Commerce - Networking at Northern Quest: West Plains Chamber of Commerce networking event will provide the opportunity for local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members to connect.

Tuesday, April 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Free

Make the Government Your Customer: Idaho Small Business Development Center event will introduce the government marketplace, review the required processes for doing business with the government, and cover instructions on how to find which government agencies will buy goods and services.

Wednesday, April 10, 8-9 a.m.
Online
Free

Startup Advisor: Go-To-Market Critical Path: WSU SP3NW event will feature Mark Williams, of Great Idea Development, a company that seeks to help inventors' products reach markets, discussing product development aspects including concept, development, and manufacturing.

Wednesday, April 10, noon-1 p.m.
WSU Innovation Center, 120 N. Pine, Spokane
Free

Elevate & Connect: Business Owner Mastermind & Networking: Network in Action event will provide attendees the opportunity to network with fellow business owners and learn how Network in Action can help grow their business.

Wednesday, April 10, 3-4:30 p.m.
Remedy, 3809 S. Grand Blvd., Spokane
$35

What's Brewing: Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce networking event will feature a 15- to 20-minute presentation from a featured speaker followed by networking and brew and cider from featured brewers.

Wednesday, April 10, 4-5:30 p.m.
Nuvodia, 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Suite 120, Spokane Valley
Free for members, $25 for others

Trending Northwest Magazine Spring Awards Gala: Trending Northwest release party will honor top businesses and nonprofits leaders to watch, best new businesses, best tea shops in the Inland Northwest, and best Idaho restaurants.

Thursday, April 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside, Spokane
$70

Business Brew: Entrepreneurial Success Through Community Engagement: The Business Brew event will feature Kelli Thompson, the program coordinator for Gonzaga University's New Venture Lab, discussing the importance of community engagement on entrepreneurship.

Thursday, April 11, 7:30-9 a.m.
The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague, Spokane
Free

Public Records Act Basics & More - Virtual Workshop: Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington workshop will cover the Public Records Act and provide a review of PRA basics, details regarding processing PRA requests, and public records management.

Thursday, April 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Online
$140

Veterans Virtual Job Fair: MilitaryX job fair will allow attendees to interview and network in the Spokane Valley area.

Thursday, April 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Online
Free

Integrating Art & Architecture: OneAEC event will feature a panel discussion with participants involved in planning, designing, and executing the Spokane Falls Community College Fine Arts Building. The discussion will explore the importance of including art in architectural projects.

Thursday, April 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Spokane Convention Center, Room 402AB
Free

Construction Leadership Council Jobsite Tour: Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors of America event will provide the opportunity to tour the Alaska Airlines Terminal construction upgrade at the Spokane International Airport. Networking opportunities will follow at the Rusty Moose, 9105 W. U.S. 2, in Spokane.

Thursday, April 11, 2-4 p.m.
Spokane International Airport - Alaska Airlines Terminal, 9000 W. Airport Drive, Spokane
Free

Business AfterSchool: Energy Careers with Avista: Greater Spokane Incorporated workshop will provide the opportunity for high school students to learn about careers in production, transmission, and distribution of energy through Avista Corp.

Thursday, April 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Avista's Jack Steward Training Center, 8307 N. Regal, Spokane
Free

Events & Conventions

National Council of Teachers of English - 2024 Conference on College Composition & Communications

April 1-8
Spokane Convention Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, The Davenport Tower, The Historic Davenport Hotel, Davenport Grand Hotel
Expected attendance: 2,500

Washington Education Association - 2024 Annual Representative Assembly