Meetings & Events

Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a Conversation with the Candidates on Tuesday, Oct. 2, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at Valley Hospital Education Center, 12606 E. Mission. Fourth district State Rep. Matt Shea and challenger Amy Biviano will speak. The cost is $20. To register, go to www.spokanevallychamber.org

Greater Spokane Incorporated, Downtown Spokane Partnership, and the University District will hold Candidate Mixer, Candidates and Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Riverpoint Campus, South Campus Facility (The Bookie), 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. State senator candidates in districts 3, 4, and 9; state representative candidates in districts 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9; and county commissioner candidates in districts 1 and 2 are invited to attend. The cost is $10 and pre-registration is required. GSI's BizStreet program and Numerica Credit Union will hold Calculating New Health Care Costs on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at 801 W. Riverside. Mark Patrick, a partner at Moloney O'Neill Benefits, will speak. The cost is $20 for members and $35 for others. GSI will hold Good Morning Greater Spokane on Friday, Oct. 12, from 7 to 9 a.m., at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and challenger Rich Cowan will participate in a forum. The cost is $30 for members and $55 for others. To register and for information about these events, go to greaterspokane.org or call 321-3619.

LaunchPad Inland Northwest will hold Launch Spokane, connecting with industry experts in the aerospace and aviation manufacturing communities, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. Dan Demchuk, partner with Moss Adams, will speak. The event is free for members and college students and $10 for others. For information and to register, go to www.launchpadinw.com.

The West Plains Chamber of Commerce will hold its October membership breakfast and annual State of the Cities meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 8:30 a.m., at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford. To register or for information, call 747-8480, or email community@westplainschamber.org.

The League of Women VotersSpokane will sponsor a Civility in Our Democracy workshop on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. , at the Spokane Public Library's South Hill branch, at 3324 S. Perry. The skills-building session is open to League members, civic leaders, and other interested members of the community. Dumas & Associates, professional facilitators, will provide training. For more information, go to lwvspokane.org.

Gonzaga University, Whitworth University, and Leadership Spokane will jointly host Becoming the Clear Choice: A two-part series on crafting your professional development plan at breakfast meetings on Wednesday, Oct. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. Pam DeCounter, a principal with Red & Associates, will facilitate the discussions. The cost is $30, or $15 for students. For more information, contact lsinter@leadershipspokane.org or call 321-3639.

The Inland Northwest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold its Annual Banquet, on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. Paula Kopczynski, owner and president of Opportunity Industries, of Spokane, will present the program, "Building Relationships into Strategic Partnerships." The cost is $49. RSVP to reservations@nawbonw.org.

Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen will hold its annual event, A Little Night Music, on Saturday, Oct. 13, starting at 6 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. The cost is $60 each or $480 for a table of eight. For information and to register, call 324-1995.

Workshops & Seminars

Greater Spokane Incorporated and the Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center will hold a free Building a Capabilities Statement workshop on Friday, Sept. 28, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. GSI and PTAC also will hold a free Woman-Owned Business Certification workshop, Friday, Oct. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. GSI and PTAC also will hold a free Introduction to Government Contracting seminar on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 8 to 11 a.m. These events will be held at 801 W. Riverside. For information, call 321-3651 or go to greaterspokane.org.

The Spokane Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop titled Plan to Finish Well: An Overview of the Succession Process on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost for each is $40, and up to two guests may attend at no charge. To register and for information, go to wsbdc.org/training-calendar, or email cdoyl@wsu.edu.

SCORE will hold a How to Start a New Business workshop, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and How to Write a Business Plan, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshops will be held at 801 W. Riverside. The events are $40 pre-registered, $50 at the door, and $15 for an additional person from the same company. To register and for more information, call SCORE at 353-2821 or go to www.ScoreSpokane.org.

Conventions & Shows

Pacific Northwest Employer Health Care Summit
Sept. 27-28, Coeur d'Alene Resort
Expected attendance: 150
nwhealthcaresummit.com

Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering Annual State Conference and Technical Exhibition
Oct. 2-5, Spokane Convention Center
Expected attendance: 350
206) 521-0705

Efficiency Connections Northwest conference
Oct. 17-18, DoubleTree Hotel Spokane City Center
efficiencyconnectionsnw.com