2013 SBLC Program - Washington Future Business Leaders of ...

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SPOKANE, WA
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
INB = PERFORMING ARS CNTERH RL = RED LION HOTEL AT THE PARK DB = DOUBLE TREE SPOKANE CENTER
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. SEVEN2 BUS LEAVES AT 12:45
60 minutes 20 participants
The Seven2 presentation tour will give you a solid understanding of who Seven2 is and
what it’s like to work in a digital marketing agency. Topics covered include team introductions,
production process, client work samples, and a Q&A session. You will tour the company as well
as fi nd out ways to secure job shadow opportunities. Advisers encouraged to attend.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JULIE’S WALKING TOUR Meet in Lobby of
2.5 hours 30 participants DAVENPORT HOTEL
Learn about the Native Americans, early fur traders, and pioneers who settled along the
Spokane River. Walk through the former Expo ’74 site, now Riverfront Park, see the sculptures
and remnants of the Worlds’ Fair. As you walk through downtown, hear the stories of wild Spokane
in the late 1800s, the Great Fire of 1889 that leveled 32 blocks of downtown, the people that rebuilt
downtown, and the architects that designed the buildings. Your guide will point out ornate details
on the buildings built after the Great Fire. See how they have been refurbished into current businesses.
Advisers encouraged to attend. Wear comfortable shoes.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ZAK DESIGNS BUS LEAVES AT 12:30
60 minutes 35 participants
Zak Designs was established in 1976. We are the world’s leader in licensed children’s
dinnerware. We partner with Disney, Warner Brothers, Mattel, Nickelodeon, and other licensors.
We put their characters on our products. We manufacture product in China and redistribute in the
US from our Spokane offi ce. Closed toe/heel shoes—no sandals. Advisers welcome!
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS, INC. BUS LEAVES AT 12:30
60 minutes 50 participants
Caterpillar Logistics provides world-class supply chain solutions and services to its parent
company, Caterpillar, Inc. The Spokane Distribution Center, which employs over 150 people,
opened in 2012 and spans over a half million square feet. The tour will include an overview of
Caterpillar and a tour of the parts distribution center. Advisers encouraged to attend!
Wear closed toe shoes.
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. GONZAGA UNIVERSITY BUS LEAVES AT 1:20
2 hours 40 participants
General walking tour of Gonzaga’s campus led by one of our Student Ambassadors. You
will see the main academic buildings as well as the student center, fi tness center, and library. Wear
comfortable shoes. Advisers welcome!
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON SPOKANE CITY CENTER MEET IN LOBBY OF
60 minutes 25 participants DOUBLETREE
Tour the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane and learn how the property complies with the
requirement of the Green Seal Standard for hotel & Lodging properties. Tour through the different
departments and speak to different leaders on what each separate department must do on a daily
basis to keep in compliance with Green Seal standards. Advisers encouraged to attend.
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. STEAMPLANT SQUARE BUS LEAVES AT 2:15
45 minutes 15 participants
Built in 1916 the Steam Plant once supplied steam heat to all of downtown Spokane. It
was shut down in 1986. In 1996 we started renovation and in 199 we re-opened with a variety of
commercial offi ce and retail space with a restaurant and brewery as one of our anchor tenants.
Advisers encouraged to attend.
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. THE DAVENPORT HOTEL BUS LEAVES AT 2:15
60 minutes 75 participants
Hear the history and current life of the Davenport Hotel collection, a beautifully restored
historic hotel. Advisers encouraged to attend.
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