Flathead Business Watercooler

Mentor Monday

The Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center holds Mentor Monday with Julie Walz at 10 a.m. on Aug. 24. Mentor Mondays are for general business building and big-picture strategy questions. The entrepreneurship center is located on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College.

BASH 

The Lakeside/Somers Chamber of Commerce is holding its August networking BASH on Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. at Spruce Lodge at Flathead Lake, 17482 O'Neil Rd., Lakeside. Get ready for Taco Tuesday as Spruce Lodge's incredible catering team serves up a delicious spread while you take in breathtaking views overlooking Flathead Lake. 

UNWIND 

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce UNWIND Business After Hours is Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Daily Inter Lake, 727 E. Idaho St., Kalispell. Each month's UNWIND is hosted at a different Discover Kalispell Chamber member business, highlighting and giving them the chance to show off while affording attendees the opportunity to rub shoulders with other business professionals. 

After Five 

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its Falls After Five at 5 p.m., Aug. 25 hosted by Columbia Falls Estate Planning, 139 6th Street W., featuring the Columbia Falls Community Center. Falls After Five is a bi‑monthly networking event, bringing together business owners, professionals, and community leaders for an evening designed to inspire new relationships and strengthen existing ones. 

MWED Summer Member Appreciation 

Montana West Economic Development holds its Summer Member Appreciation Event Aug. 26 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Glacier Institute, 7450 U.S. 2, Columbia Falls.  

Protect Your Ideas

The Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and Montana West Economic Development host a seminar called Protect Your Ideas at 10 a.m. on Aug. 27 at the center on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College. Learn how intellectual property can help move innovation from idea to product.

Protect Your Ideas

The Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center holds Expert Thursday with Todd Twete at 10 a.m. on Aug. 27. Expert Thursday offers discussion on specialized business topics. The entrepreneurship center is located on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College.  

Maximize Membership 

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce hosts a Maximize Your Membership event at 8 a.m. Aug. 27 at the chamber office, 2 South Main, Suite 205, Kalispell. The monthly orientation is designed to help new and existing members unlock the full value of their investment with the chamber.

Coffee Connect 

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connect on Aug. 28, at 8 a.m., is hosted by Upland Private Wealth and Waatti Engineering, 1809 3rd Ave. E., Kalispell. The event focuses on building relationships, supporting local commerce, exchanging referrals and strengthening the business community.