Inland Northwest Economic Development Happenings

Please note the following upcoming economic development meetings,
discussions, hearings or trainings that may be of interest to you.
Please
note where an RSVP is required. If you are personally unable, but have
an
interest in the topic, feel free to send an agency/organizational
representative.

(A Service of the Community Colleges of Spokane and WSU through the INW
Partnership for Rural Improvement)

October 20th

"Inland Northwest Small Business Forum"
(from 7:30 to 9:30am at the Holiday Inn Spokane Airport. Cost is $15.00.
RSVP at 624.1393)

October 28 – 29

Statewide Small Business Incubator Conference in Tacoma
(Sponsored by the Washington Association of Small Business Incubators.
Keynote speaker is the Executive Director of the National Business
Incubator
Association. Information and registration at Jaime Beletz,
253.284.0004).
RSVP required.

November 2 -4

2004 Washington State Infrastructure Coordinating Council Conference
Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee
(annual conference on infrastructure finance, development, permitting
and
rate setting sponsored by a wide variety of federal and state agencies.
Information at http://www.infrafunding.wa.gov <http://www.infrafunding.wa.gov>.
Cost is $125.00). RSVP required.

November 9 – 10

Statewide Workforce Development Leadership Conference in Tacoma
(featured speakers include Mr. John Mitchell, Mr. Bill Center, Ms.
Margaret
Hallock and Ms. J.D. Hoye. Information and registration @
http://www.wtb.wa.gov/conf-04.doc <http://www.wtb.wa.gov/conf-04.doc>). RSVP
required.

November 10th

Washington State Tourism Strategic Planning Summit in SeaTac
(CTED is sponsoring a day-long strategic planning summit at the
DoubleTree
Hotel at the Seattle Airport from 9:00am to 4:00pm. RSVP to CoraLee
McGovern
at [email protected] or 360.725.4176 by
October 7th). RSVP required.

November 13th

"Your Path to the Marketplace" in Newport, WA
(3-part entrepreneurial training series sponsored by CREATE and Pend
Oreille
Extension for artists, artisans, growers and others who are curious
about
starting businesses. Other dates are March 4th and April 16th. Cost is
$30
per class, lunch included. Information and registration @ 509.447.2401
or
509.447.9277). RSVP.

November 18th

"7th Annual Inland Northwest Economic Forecast: 2005"
(held at the Davenport Hotel and features Drs. Steven Wood (Insight
Economics), John Mitchell (US Bancorp) and Grant Forsyth (EWU). Cost is
$35.00. Register at 624.1393 or http://www.spokanechamber.org
<http://www.spokanechamber.org>).

December 7th – 8th

Washington State Tourism Forum in Tacoma
(CTED is the primary sponsor for this annual gathering of community and
convention/visitor bureau professionals. Early registration before
November
20th is $165.00. All registration and Forum information is available
on-line
at http://www.experiencewashington.com/forum
<http://www.experiencewashington.com/forum>. Call 360.357.8044 for
questions). RSVP.

Thank you for your many efforts to improve the economy and economic
well-being of Inland Northwest communities and their residents. Patrick
Malone, Inland Northwest Partnership for Rural Improvement
(the Partnership is a 28-year old collaboration between the Community
Colleges of Spokane and WSU)

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Partnership for Rural Improvement

Malone, Patrick M.

INW Program Associate

[email protected]

3939 N. Freya Street, MS 1030

Spokane, WA 99217

tel: 509.533.4706

fax: 509.533.4712