Business Calendar: Feb.29-March 14

Simple Steps to Scale Your Service Business: From $100k to $1M: MyClients event will teach attendees visibility tactics that work for established service businesses, client attraction strategies for home improvement services, doubling revenue, and more.

• Thursday, Feb. 29, 3-4 p.m.
• Online
• $9.90

SpoPro at Brick West Brewing Co.: Spokane Professional Society will host a networking event that will provide opportunities to connect with local professionals. 

• Thursday, Feb. 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Brick West Brewing, 1318 W. First, Spokane
• $15

NIBCA Home and Garden Show: North Idaho Building Contractors Association event will include networking opportunities and local vendors and businesses showcasing their latest products and services in home design, landscaping, and gardening.

• Friday, March 1, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, March 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene
• $7 general admission, $5 with nonperishable food donation

Entrepreneurial Workshop: WorkSource Spokane virtual workshop will cover the steps to starting a new business and what local resources are available to new business owners. 

• Friday, March 1, 2-4 p.m.
• Online
• Free

WAATP Signature Monthly Meeting - Business Tax Talk Round Table Discussion: Washington Association of Accounting and Tax Professionals event will provide opportunities to exchange insights, create new connections, and answer questions about business taxes for the 2023 tax year.

• Tuesday, March 5, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Online
• Free for members, $20 for others

Intro to Business Live Webinar: Washington Center for Women in Business webinar will cover the fundamental elements of what makes a business successful, the basics of business planning, and resources available to businesses at every stage. 

• Wednesday, March 6, 9-10 a.m.
• Online
• Free

Business AfterSchool Pathways to Healthcare Careers: Greater Spokane Incorporated workshop will provide the opportunity for high school students interested in health care research, teaching, and practice, to visit Washington State University's health science campus and learn about pathways to careers in the health care field.

• Wednesday, March 6, 9 a.m.-noon
• WSU Spokane Academic Center, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Spokane
• Free

Future-Proofing Your Employee Handbook in Changing Times: Association of Washington Businesses webinar will cover the do's and don'ts of creating a robust employee handbook.

• Wednesday, March 6, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Online
• $70 for members, $100 for others

Business Credit Lunch and Learn with BECU: Burbity Workspaces masterclass will cover how to leverage business credit to ensure attendees are well prepared for future challenges and opportunities. 

• Wednesday, March 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Burbity Workspaces at Sullivan Valley Commons, 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Suite 100, Spokane Valley
• $5

Start Simple Course - March 2024: Washington Small Business Development Center event will teach attendees how to apply basic business concepts to decipher if business goals are realistic and achievable.

• Wednesday, March 6, 4-6 p.m.
• Online
• Free

Health Care Virtual Job Fair: HealthcareX job fair will allow attendees to interview and network in the Spokane Valley area.

• Thursday, March 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Online 
• Free

MFG Fundamentals: Supply Chain: Women in Manufacturing Washington Chapter event will provide attendees the opportunity to tour electronic manufacturer Honeywell Electronic Materials and learn about its operations through a panel of local industry experts in supply-chain management. 

• Thursday, March 7, 2-4 p.m.
• Honeywell Electronic Materials, 15128 E. Euclid, Spokane Valley, 99216
• $25 for WiM members, $35 for others

North Idaho REI Meeting: Real Estate Investment event will provide networking opportunities that will help attendees make connections in the real estate investing community in North Idaho.

• Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene, 3931 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene
• Free

Managing Your Business Financials for Profit: Idaho Small Business Development Center Business Accelerator Series webinar will cover how to interpret business performance via the profit-and-loss statement, prepare annual budgets, and use them to reach business performance goals.

• Friday, March 8, 8:30-11 a.m.
• Online
• Free

Technology Virtual Job Fair: TechnologyX job fair will allow attendees to interview and network with numerous employers in the Spokane Valley area.

• Friday, March 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Online
• Free

Cybersecurity and Your Business: Executech event will cover how to identify and avoid online hacking, phishing, and ransomware for small businesses in order to protect investments.

• Friday, March 8, noon-1 p.m.
• The Cove Coworking Space, 510 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, 83854.
• Free

Business Basics: Writing a Successful Business Plan: Prestigious Image LLC virtual workshop will teach attendees how to complete a successful business plan through the use of essential business plan writing basics.

• Saturday, March 9, noon-2:30 p.m.
• Online
• $135

Social Media Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business: Score webinar will teach how to create a content calendar and choose effective platforms, cover the right times to post and how often, advise on what type of content to share for best engagement, and share insights into social media advertising options.

• Tuesday, March 12, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Online
• Free

March INSHRM Meeting: Inland Northwest Society for Human Resource Management event will feature strategic business adviser Carolyn O'Neill speaking about how to foster a people-centric culture in the workplace to enhance performance and innovation. 

• Tuesday, March 12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• CenterPlace Events Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley
• $40 for members, $45 for others

Speed Date Your Local Builder!: Women's Council of Realtors North Idaho event will provide the opportunity to find out what projects local builders are working on, answer any development-related inquiries, and become informed on the new construction in Kootenai County. 

• Tuesday, March. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway, Coeur d'Alene
• $35 for members, $45 for others

Remarkable We: Greater Spokane Incorporated Annual Meeting: Greater Spokane Incorporated event will feature Susan Frew, experienced international corporate leader, ESPN radio host, small business coach, entrepreneur, and author, discussing utilizing AI to enhance business capabilities. 

• Wednesday, March 13, 8-9:30 a.m.
• Spokane Convention Center, Centennial Ballroom, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane
• $45 for members, $65 for others

Startup Advisor: Developing an Effective Sales Process: SP3NW WSU event will feature insights from Keith Lahonta, president of Pivot Sales Solutions, regarding creating a sales plan, finding optimal customers, and strategies to increase sales.

• Wednesday, March 13, noon-1 p.m.
• WSU Innovation Center, 120 N. Pine, Spokane
• Free

Business Mastermind & Networking Member Meeting: Network in Action event will provide insight into their business resources, such as networking groups, professional leadership guidance, and development strategies.

• Wednesday, March 13, 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, March 13, 4-5:30 p.m.
• Nuvodia, 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Suite 120, Spokane Valley
• Free for members, $25 for others

Fireside Chat with Justin Kane: Innovation Collective Coeur d'Alene event will feature Justin Kane, founder and chief executive officer of Post Falls-based wellness center BioPerformance Institute, sharing stories of trial and error.

• Wednesday, March 13, 6-8 p.m.
• Innovation Den, 418 E. Lakeside, Coeur d'Alene
• Free

Resume Workshop - Post Falls: Idaho Department of Labor workshop will teach attendees how to highlight their skills through a resume that suits their own needs and employers' needs. 

• Thursday, March 14, 10-11 a.m.
• Idaho Department of Labor - Post Falls Office, 600 N. Thornton, Post Falls
• Free

Re-visioning Nonprofit Finance: Aligning Finance with Mission: Nonprofit Association of Washington webinar will cover strategies to align budgeting and financial management with the nonprofit's mission, allocating costs so budgets and grant requests capture the true cost of programs, and more.

• Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Online
• $20 for members, $40 for others

Annual Developers Panel: OneAEC panel discussion will feature local developers in the Spokane region sharing their insights and perspectives on the future of Spokane-area commercial and residential development.

• Thursday, March 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane
• $35 for members, $45 for others

Conventions & Events

Washington Library Association - 2024 WLA Annual Conference

• Feb. 29 - March 2
• Spokane Convention Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center 
• Expected attendance: 500

Family Career & Community Leaders of America - 2024 WA State Leadership Conference

• March 4-8
• Spokane Convention Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center
• Expected attendance: 700

Baker Construction - 2024 Baker Construction Meeting

• March 11-14
• Davenport Grand Hotel
• Expected attendance: 50