Building industry focused relationships is your best strategy for finding a job, advancing your career or growing a business.

To help LaunchPad members and our partners establish industry relationships we are kicking off the Industry Connection Events beginning today with the Aerospace, Aviation and Mfg Event being held this evening at the Lincoln Center. (A list of upcoming events is provided below)

I encourage you to attend these events to learn more about local companies and organizations while establishing the industry connections that will help you reach your professional goals.

Also, if you are an entrepreneur, a startup, a service provider or would like to be a mentor I encourage you to check out www.launchspokane.com.

Launch Spokane is our new web site and mentoring program that helps startups get access to the resources they need to get started and succeed. Service providers and mentors are also encouraged to participate to help increase business activity for your firm while participating in the growth of startup businesses in our region.

According to the Kauffman Foundation, startups are the ONLY way an economy grows.

Industry Connection Events:

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 Aerospace, Aviation and Manufacturing Event
Industry Communities: Aerospace/Aviation and Manufacturing
Sponsor: Moss Adams
Host Location: Lincoln Center Landau Room

Sponsor Speaker: Star Fischer, CPA, Moss Adams

Guest Speakers: Robin Toth, GSI and Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC),  Ron Brown, Director of Quality and Procurement, Triumph Composite Services, and Carol Weigand, Program Manager, Air Washington. Our guests will discuss key initiatives helping to increase business opportunities and employment in Aviation/Aerospace and Manufacturing in our region.  

4:00-6:00  $10
RSVP

Thursday, October 18th: Professional Women Connect at Impulse!
Industry Community: Professional Women
Sponsors: Northern Quest Resort and Casino and NAWBO NW
Host Location: Impulse at Northern Quest
Guest Speakers: Jennifer Evans, Events Director for Bozzi Media and others TBA
4:00-6:00   $10
RSVP

Tuesday, October 30th: SAWDC and CleenNW Clean Tech Forum
Industry Communities: Clean and Green and Next Generation Leaders
Host: Launch Spokane and Launchpad INW
Host Location: Lincoln Center Monroe Ballroom
Title Sponsors: Spokane Area Workforce Development Council and CleenNW
Launch Spokane Sponsors: Kalispel Tribe, GU MBA Program and EWU Alumni Association
Video Presentation/Panel Discussion/Q and A and Mentor Opportunities with Guest Speakers: TBA
3:00-6:00 NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDANCE
RSVP

Tuesday, November 13th: Launch Spokane Startup and Entrepreneur Forum
Celebrating Global Entrepreneur Week
Industry Focus: Small Business and Entrepreneur
Host: Lincoln Center Landau Room
Launch Spokane Sponsors: WA Trust, Witherspoon Kelley and Humanix
Guest Speakers: Rogers Weed, Dept. of Commerce Other Guest Speakers TBA
4:00-6:00  $10
RSVP

Thursday, December 13th Health Sciences and Technology Event
Industry Focus: Health Sciences and Technology
Launch Spokane Sponsor: Sterling Bank
Host Location: Lincoln Center Landau Room
Guest Speakers: Rich Hadley, GSI confirmed Other Guest Speakers TBA
4:00-6:00  $10
RSVP