

What we’re about
Our Purpose
The Inland Northwest Information Technology (INIT) Community, powered by LaunchPad INW, is a membership group for anyone supporting or working in the Information technology industry. Members are not required to live in the Inland Northwest but local residents are encouraged to actively participate as way to build relationships.
The benefits for members of the INIT community include connecting with other members to build local business connections, create strategic relationships, advance their career, find a job, find a mentor or become a mentor, increase knowledge about current trends and topics while also elevating the regional Information Technology sector in the Inland Northwest.
The INIT Community partners with with educational institutions, local government entities, local businesses, and business groups to support the goals of our members and to build awareness of the Information Technology assets in our region.
The Information Technology industry verticals supported include but are not limited to software development, engineering, digital, cloud, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Our Region
The Inland Northwest region we serve includes Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Western Montana. This includes all cities and counties east of the Cascades and west to Missoula, MT. We also welcome people from outside this region who are interested in collaborating with other members and partners in our region.