Wednesday, October 19, 2011

"Keeping the American Dream Alive: Creating Tomorrow's Jobs Today" with U.S. House of Representatives' Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)

What is Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ role in the plan for economic growth both locally and across the United States to get Americans back to work? What is she doing to help turn our economy around? Rep. McMorris Rodgers was born in Eastern Washington and served as a citizen legislator in Olympia. She has been an elected member of the United States House of Representatives since 2004 and is now in her fourth term representing Eastern Washington's Fifth Congressional District. Rep. McMorris Rodgers will discuss how the Republican Party is determined to promote job growth by increasing competitiveness in the manufacturing industry, encouraging entrepreneurship and setting small businesses up for success.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

“A Medical School in the Making: Positive Impact on Spokane’s Economic Future” with Rich Hadley, President of Greater Spokane Incorporated and Dr. Brian Pitcher, Chancellor of Washington State University, Spokane

What positive ways will the soon to be four-year medical school at Riverpoint impact the economy in the Spokane region? With almost a decade in the making, the concept of a medical school in Spokane is soon to become a reality thanks to state legislators and their authorization of $35 million to start construction.  CEO Rich Hadley and chancellor, Dr. Brian Pitcher, WSU at Riverpoint, will discuss how this economic adventure is moving from concept to tangible truth. This forum will present the history, challenges faced and un-bounding opportunities as the plans for this facility move forward.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"The Restaurant Industry: Life Behind the Kitchen Doors and a Big Table" with Kevin Finch, Founder of Big Table and well known resturant critic and food writer in Spokane.

Before founding the industry non-profit Big Table, Kevin served as both pastor and as a restaurant critic and food writer.  Regionally he’s written for the Spokesman Review, Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living, The Inlander, and Northwest Palate.
In 2009 he took his passion for people and his passion for food and created Big Table.  His insights, caring spirit, behind the scenes knowledge, and love of the people  in the restaurant and hospitality industry will open your eyes and change how you eat out forever.  You’ll get a glimpse of the hidden struggles of the largest industry in the nation.  Kevin has also promised to slip you a few tips on how to get a better meal than a restaurant critic when you do eat out.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

"Autism: Understanding the Challenges for the Child, Families/Caregivers, Schools & Society" An expert panel with Teresa A. Cardon, PhD., CCC-SLP, Chanda Neu, M.S., CCC-SLP, & Holly Lytle, Founder and Executive Director of The ISAAC Foundation.

Dr. Cardon has worked for 19-years with individuals on the autism spectrum.  She is currently an assistant professor at Washington State University-Spokane pursuing a research career working with young children on the autism spectrum.  She’s published books and many articles on the subject.  Chanda Neu is the director of Milestone Speech and Language Services P.L.L.C. and specializes working with children who have mod-erate to severe social-communication disorders.  She has lectured on autism and suprevised graduate student clinicians at Ohio, Eastern Washington, and Idaho Universities. Holly Lytle formed the ISAAC Foundation to provide assistance in the form of therapy grants to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder after suffering the tremendous loss of her son, Isaac who was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder but passed away due to an unrelated heart defect.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

"Spokane in the Movies: Why We’re Such a Great Place to Shoot Films" with North by Northwest’s CEO Rich Cowan

Did you know that Washington State and Spokane offer incentives to bring movie makers to this region? Film production is a big business – and we want our share of the lights, camera and action.

North by Northwest Productions is a full-service film and video production company with offices Spokane and Boise. Rich Cowan and two partners founded the company in 1990. Rich is an accomplished producer and director on films such as The Big Empty, Hangman’s Curse, The Basket, The Shadow of Fear, as well as others filmed in this region. He’s worked with big time stars like; Cuba Gooding Jr., Harvey Keitel, Judge Reinhold, Darryl Hannah, Kelsey Grammer and others. Join us to hear Rich’s inside knowledge on this industry and learn of its impact to our community.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

“Our Homeless Youth, Who They Are: The Kids of Crosswalk and Cup of Cool Water” with Marilee Roloff, Director of Crosswalk and Mark Terell, Founder of Cup of Cool Water

Could they be your neighbors’ kids? We’ve all seen homeless youth on the streets of Spokane. What’s being done to support these adolescents as they struggle to find themselves? What is their story? Could this be your child? Child advocates, Marilee Roloff, Director of Volunteers of America’s Crosswalk and Mark Terrell, Founder of Cup of Cool Water, had a similar vision stemming back to the mid 80’s, of what could be and acted on it. We, as a community and individually, can play an active role in helping, supporting, facilitating the direction of our miss guided, miss understood, miss lead and perhaps uncared for youth. How many times have you said or heard “It takes a village to raise a child”? This is your chance to learn how you can make a difference. Come listen and learn what you can give to kids of our community just by having an understanding of “who they are” as you pass them on the streets.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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