NEW MONTHLY SERIES
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The Journal of Business is launching a monthly event called Elevating the Conversation, at which our editor will have a “fireside chat” with a recognized expert on a topic that’s of key interest to the business community. They will be available live on Zoom, will run 45 minutes to an hour, and will be free to attendees. Act now to secure your sponsorship for one or more of these exciting conversations.
2022 SCHEDULE
*Topics and schedules subject to change after March to remain flexible to community needs.
January 27, 2022 • 4 PM
Talent-Acquisition in a Post-Pandemic World
Bryan Fix, chief human resources officer, WA/MT Providence
January Sponsor
February 24, 2022 • 4 PM
Supply-chain Issues in the Inland Northwest
Michael Senske, chairman and CEO, Pearson Packaging Systems
February Sponsor
March 24, 2022 • 4 PM
Confronting Spokane's Child Care Crisis
Nicole Sohn, President/CEO, Journey Discovery Center
March Sponsor
April 21, 2022 • 3 PM
Running a Restaurant in 2022
Chad White, owner of CW Hospitality Group.
May 19, 2022 • 4 PM
Business' Role in Addressing Homelessness
Chris Patterson, Community Solutions Advisor at Hello for Good
June 16, 2022 • 4 PM
The Inland Northwest Housing Market
Melissa Murphy, owner of Prime Real Estate Group
June Sponsor
July 14, 2022 • 4 PM
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Kiantha Duncan, President, NAACP Spokane
July Sponsor
August 25, 2022 • 4 PM
Cybersecurity
August Sponsor
September 22, 2022 • 4 PM
The Business of Sports in Spokane
September Sponsor
October 20, 2022 • 4 PM
Women in Business in the Inland Northwest
October Sponsor
November 22, 2022 • 4 PM
Retirement Trends & Challenges
December 14, 2022 • 4 PM
Spokane's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
December Sponsor
Past Events
Month Topic Speaker Video

January
Hospitality In an Inhospitable Environment:
Planning Events In The COVID Era
Stephanie Curran
Video

February
Hope In Health Care:
What Vaccines Mean For the Inland Northwest

Dr. Francisco R.
Velázquez
Video

March
Diversity and Inclusion
In A Mostly White Community
Kiantha Duncan
Video

April
Affordability and Availability:
How To Cure Housing Woes
Jim Frank
Video

May
Mid-Year Economic Report:
Building a Post-Pandemic Economy
Steve Scranton
Video

June
Finding Equilibrium in the
Inland Northwest Job Market
Jennifer Koenig
Video

July
Office and Retail Space
in Downtown Spokane
Gordon Hester
Video

August
Moving Beyond a Virtual World
Higher Education
Christine Johnson
Video

September
Empowering Women Leaders
in the Inland Northwest
Rachelle Strawther
Video

October
How We Give
in the 21st Century
Shelly O’Quinn
Video

November
The Future of Aviation
in Washington State
Larry Krauter
Video

December
Business Outlook:
Looking to 2022 And Beyond
Grant Forsyth
Video