Meetings & Events
Greater Spokane Incorporated will hold a breakfast meeting on Friday, Feb. 11, from 7 to 9 a.m., at the Spokane Convention Center. Spokane Mayor Mary Verner will give her 2011 State of the City Address. The cost is $30 for members, and $55 for others. GSI also will hold a reception for Gen. Raymond Johns, Fairchild Air Force Base commander, on Monday, Feb. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside downtown. The cost is $25. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org. For more information, call 321-3619.



The Washington Policy Center will hold a free breakfast and legislative forum on Tuesday, Feb. 15, beginning at 7 a.m., at the Quality Inn Valley Suites, 8923 E. Mission, in Spokane Valley. Speakers will include Rep. Kevin Parker and state budget director Marty Brown. RSVP to 570-2384.



LaunchPad Inland Northwest will host a Professional Women's Community Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Nectar Tasting Room, 120 N. Stevens downtown. Susan Nielsen, editor of Inland Business Catalyst magazine and owner of Strategic Niche LLC, will speak. The event is free to members, and $15 for others. To register, e-mail Jennifer@launchpadinw.com.



Marcheso & Associates will hold a free luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, titled Newlyweds: A Family Love Letter, and another on Wednesday, Feb. 23, titled NorthStar Income Real Estate Trust. The meetings are from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., at 320 E. Neider, in Coeur d'Alene. To register, call 208-665-5894.



LarsonAllen LLP and Washington Trust Bank will host an Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference, on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside downtown. The cost for the full day is $170. Individual classes are $45. Register by Feb. 11 at www.ae-consulting.net. For more information, call (206) 355-7514.



The Inland Pacific chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at 4935 E. Trent, in Spokane. Tracie Meidl, of the Spokane Police Department, will speak on Safety and Security for Women. The cost is $20 for members, and $35 for others. To register, e-mail Ardy Luttermoser at ardy@moserheat.com. For more information, call 747-0950.



Greater Spokane Incorporated and the Journal of Business will host a forum titled The Future of Health Care, on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post downtown. Separate panels will discuss The Business of Health, and Innovation and solutions. The cost is $25 for members, and $30 for others. For more information, call 321-3619. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org.

Workshops & Seminars
The Idaho Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop titled Managing Your Business Finances for Profit, on Friday, Feb. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. It will hold a workshop titled Restaurant Essentials for Profit, on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. A workshop titled Planning for Business Success will be held on Friday, Feb. 18, from 8:30 to noon, and another titled Protecting Your Intellectual Property will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. All the workshops will be at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, in Post Falls. To register, visit www.idahosbdc.org, or call (208) 769-3333.



The Inland Northwest chapter of the American Society for Training and Development will hold a seminar titled Getting to High Performance in Webinar Delivery, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Cynthia Clay, of NetSpeed Learning Solutions, will speak. The cost is $40 for members, and $55 for others. To register, visit www.astdinw.org. For more information, call Barbara Baumann at 993-4539.



MBA-My Business Advocates will hold a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from noon to 2 p.m., at 13518 E. Indiana, in Spokane Valley. April Anderson, of Lukins & Annis PS, will speak on Choice of Business Identity: Sole Proprietor, LLC, or Corporation. Register by Feb. 14 at 230-8100.



BizStreet, the small-business program of Greater Spokane Incorporated, will hold a workshop titled Making Twitter Work for Your Business, on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at 801 W. Riverside downtown. Mickey Lonchar, of Quisenberry Marketing & Design, will speak. The cost is $15 for members, and $30 for others. To register, visit www.greaterspokane.org. For more information, call 321-3619.



The Spokane office of the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free workshop titled Strategic Sweet Spot for Your Business, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside, fourth floor, downtown. Lynn Trepp, of the Veterans Business Outreach Center, of Seattle, will speak. To register, e-mail Patricia.Jordan@sba.gov, or call 353-2879.

Conventions & Shows
International Auto Show

Feb. 11-13

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

Expected Attendance: 13,000



Spokane Golf Show

Feb. 19-20

Spokane Convention Center

Expected Attendance: 3,000