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Best Places to Work

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An annual program celebrating quality employers in our region determined by using comprehensive employer and employee surveys. Come learn about the employer-employee relationship and how to make your company a best place to work in the Tri-Cities and Mid-Columbia region.

EVENT INFORMATION

Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026

Time: 7-9 a.m. Doors open at 7 a.m. Program begins promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Location: Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick

Event includes breakfast, coffee, networking.

2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Cynthia Donahue

Cyndi Donahue is living her purpose to connect people with themselves and others for the betterment of our community. She is a three-time DisruptHR speaker who provides workshops and keynotes on authenticity and purpose, adaptive leadership, confident public speaking, and positive communication as the founder of Amplifying Leadership.

She is the director of Leadership Training & Development for Gonzaga University’s School of Leadership Studies, where she earned her master’s degree in organizational leadership.

In 2021, Cyndi launched the successful Amplifying Women’s Voices series to increase workplace equity and provide professional development opportunities.

Cyndi serves on the Spokane Journal of Business Women in Leadership Committee, Leadership Spokane Alumni Committee, and Forward Fairchild Committee as an emeritus honorary commander. She was named a 2026 Spokane Journal of Business Influencer.

HOW PROGRAM WORKS

ENGAGE: Measure your employee engagement through free, anonymous surveys conducted by a national research firm.

LEARN: Learn how your organization stacks up against others, and get an optional detailed analysis to help you improve your workplace.

CELEBRATE: Join the Journal and its program sponsors in celebrating our region’s Best Places to Work at an awards event and through a special supplement in November.

Employers with 15 or more employees who have been in business for at least a year are eligible.