BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//leadershipspokane.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10/ / CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:a8984609-c7f4-4495-962a-fa209c7de773 X-WR-CALDESC:Explore your community. \nMake new connections. \nElevate your leadership skills.\n\n\n509 Focus is our newest Leadership Spokane progra m\, designed for professionals seeking to broaden their network\, deepen t heir understanding of our community\, and join individuals creating a posi tive impact in our region. In this short\, 2.5 day program\, participants meet subject matter experts from various sectors of the community\, develo p a more expansive view and understanding of the Spokane region\, and disc over how to put leadership into action.\n\nJoin an exclusive regional econ omy bus tour\, where you’ll gain firsthand insights into the industries\, innovations\, and communities driving our local economy!\n• Key stops at th riving businesses\, economic hubs\, and development sites\n• Meet 30+ local leaders & experts shaping the future of our region\n• Engaging discussions on growth\, investment\, and opportunities\n• Networking & insights to ins pire business and community success\n\nWhether you’re new to town\, or you ’ve lived here all your life\, we invite you to become involved in the com munity while you build worthwhile connections and discover your sense of b elonging!\n\n\nProgram Details:\n• Day 1 | 10/16/25 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM \n F ocus on: History of the Spokane Region\, Governance\, and Regional Economy \n Activities: Local Chambers panel\, Specially Designed Regional Economy B us Tour\n\n• Day 2 | 10/17/25 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM \n Focus on: Education\, H uman Needs\, Healthy Community\, Communication\, Arts\, and Networking\n Ac tivities: Education Experts panel\, Rotating Round Table Discussions with Non-Profits\, Happy Hour Debrief \n\n• Day 3 | 10/18/25 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 P M \n Focus on: Culture\n Activities: Downtown Walking Tour to explore the hi story\, arts\, and landmarks which have shaped Spokane\n\n\n***Frequently Asked Questions***\n\n1.) Who should attend 509 Focus? \n509 Focus is desig ned for professionals of all levels & industries including executives\, ma nagers\, business owners\, nonprofit directors and leaders in the making. \n\n2.) What will I gain from attending the program? \nParticipants will:\n • Obtain a deeper understanding of Spokane’s history\, culture\, economy\, arts and government.\n• Meet subject matter experts from various sectors of the community.\n• Forge new connections and discover new perspectives\, he lping develop a more expansive view of the community. \n\n3.) What is the t ime commitment? \nThis program is 2 ½ days\, lasting from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p. m. on Thursday (10/16/25) and Friday (10/17/25) and 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Sa turday (10/18/25). \n\n4.) What is tuition?\n Tuition for 509 Focus is $900 . This includes meals and materials.\n\n5.) How many people participate? \n 509 Focus is comprised of 40 participants max per session.\n\n6.) Do you offer scholarships?\nWhile we do not offer scholarships for our 509 Focus Program\, we do offer a $300 discount to employers with 100 or fewer empl oyees and Non-Profit Organizations. Just use the promo code SAVE300FORFOC US at checkout and you will see the discount applied.\n X-WR-RELCALID:635f9f40933b24d39c98a60d07d5ae4d X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20251102T020000 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20260308T020000 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e9138ccf-c688-4c95-9c24-38e2d3afee49 DTSTAMP:20260419T032509Z DESCRIPTION:Explore your community. \nMake new connections. \nElevate your leadership skills.\n\n\n509 Focus is our newest Leadership Spokane program \, designed for professionals seeking to broaden their network\, deepen th eir understanding of our community\, and join individuals creating a posit ive impact in our region. In this short\, 2.5 day program\, participants m eet subject matter experts from various sectors of the community\, develop a more expansive view and understanding of the Spokane region\, and disco ver how to put leadership into action.\n\nJoin an exclusive regional econo my bus tour\, where you’ll gain firsthand insights into the industries\, i nnovations\, and communities driving our local economy!\n• Key stops at thr iving businesses\, economic hubs\, and development sites\n• Meet 30+ local leaders & experts shaping the future of our region\n• Engaging discussions on growth\, investment\, and opportunities\n• Networking & insights to insp ire business and community success\n\nWhether you’re new to town\, or you’ ve lived here all your life\, we invite you to become involved in the comm unity while you build worthwhile connections and discover your sense of be longing!\n\n\nProgram Details:\n• Day 1 | 10/16/25 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM \n Fo cus on: History of the Spokane Region\, Governance\, and Regional Economy \n Activities: Local Chambers panel\, Specially Designed Regional Economy B us Tour\n\n• Day 2 | 10/17/25 | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM \n Focus on: Education\, H uman Needs\, Healthy Community\, Communication\, Arts\, and Networking\n Ac tivities: Education Experts panel\, Rotating Round Table Discussions with Non-Profits\, Happy Hour Debrief \n\n• Day 3 | 10/18/25 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 P M \n Focus on: Culture\n Activities: Downtown Walking Tour to explore the hi story\, arts\, and landmarks which have shaped Spokane\n\n\n***Frequently Asked Questions***\n\n1.) Who should attend 509 Focus? \n509 Focus is desig ned for professionals of all levels & industries including executives\, ma nagers\, business owners\, nonprofit directors and leaders in the making. \n\n2.) What will I gain from attending the program? \nParticipants will:\n • Obtain a deeper understanding of Spokane’s history\, culture\, economy\, arts and government.\n• Meet subject matter experts from various sectors of the community.\n• Forge new connections and discover new perspectives\, he lping develop a more expansive view of the community. \n\n3.) What is the t ime commitment? \nThis program is 2 ½ days\, lasting from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p. m. on Thursday (10/16/25) and Friday (10/17/25) and 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Sa turday (10/18/25). \n\n4.) What is tuition?\n Tuition for 509 Focus is $900 . This includes meals and materials.\n\n5.) How many people participate? \n 509 Focus is comprised of 40 participants max per session.\n\n6.) Do you offer scholarships?\nWhile we do not offer scholarships for our 509 Focus Program\, we do offer a $300 discount to employers with 100 or fewer empl oyees and Non-Profit Organizations. Just use the promo code SAVE300FORFOC US at checkout and you will see the discount applied.\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T120000 LOCATION: SUMMARY:509 Focus END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR