Conferences

Along with varied municipal training events throughout the year, AWC sponsors major conferences for our members. Our conferences and training institutes are full of valuable information and connect great people and great ideas.

Labor Relations Institute

For three decades, the Labor Relations Institute has offered timely and relevant training on human resources and labor relations topics tailored to the needs of Washington’s public sector employers.

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April 25-27, 2012 – Yakima
May 8-10, 2013 – Yakima
May 7-9, 2014 – Yakima
May 5-8, 2015 – Yakima
May 4-6, 2016 – Yakima
May 2-5, 2017 – Yakima

AWC Annual Conference

Held in June, our Annual Conference blends quality education and plenty of networking, with a variety of opportunities for you to share your expertise and gather valuable tools to apply to your own community.

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June 19-22, 2012 – Vancouver
June 25-28, 2013 – Tri-Cities
June 17-20, 2014 – Spokane
June 23-26, 2015 – Wenatchee
June 21-24, 2016 – Yakima
June 20-23, 2017 – Spokane

Municipal Budgeting & Fiscal Management

Co-sponsored by Washington Finance Officers Association

Held in August, our Municipal Budgeting & Fiscal Management workshop is great for newly elected officials and staff who are approaching their first budget cycle, as well as seasoned elected officials and staff wanting a budgeting refresher or to gain more knowledge of financial management techniques.

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August 16-17, 2012 – Leavenworth

Member Programs Expo

AWC’s Member Programs Expo will give members of Employee Benefit Trust, Risk Management Services Agency, Worker’s Comp Retro Program and the Drug & Alcohol Consortium an opportunity attend educational sessions featuring services of each program.

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August 21-22, 2012 – Wenatchee

City Legislative Action Conference

The City Legislative Action Conference is held annually during the legislative session. This is a chance to tell your city story and educate legislators about critical priorities.

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February 13-14, 2013 – Olympia
January 29-30, 2014 – Olympia
February 18-19, 2015 – Olympia
January 27-28, 2016 – Olympia
February 15-16, 2017 – Olympia