June 14 – 16, 2017 – Finance and Administration Seminar, Semiahmoo Resort
Registration is open; please click here.
The Finance and Administration Committee Seminar is held yearly in June. Topics are chosen based on relevance to port finance and administrative representatives. Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
May 17 – 19, 2017 – Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum
Registration is open; please click here.
Spring Meeting provides a casual atmosphere in which port colleagues can gain insight on the recent legislative session as well as issues which are of importance to ports. It also provides a forum for the Board of Trustees to conduct the business of the Association, as stipulated in WPPA bylaws. Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
Friday, March 10, 2017 – Anthony’s HomePort, Olympia – Bay Room
Committee notice to be sent soon (updated 2.14.17).
January 23, 2018, Port Day, Olympia
The 2018 Port Day will be held on Tuesday, January 23.
Ports will not be asked to showcase their booths. If you would like to meet with your legislator on this day, contact his or her office directly and make your appointment as soon as possible; their schedules fill up quickly. See you in a few weeks!
Agenda to be posted closer to event.
November 15, 2016, Hotel Murano, Tacoma
Registration is open. Please click here.
The continuing legal education seminar is held yearly the day before our Annual Meeting. The legal topic is chosen based on present day relevance to ports. Credits are available. Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
November 17 – 18, 2015: New Commissioner Seminar, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle
The new commissioner seminar is held every other year the day before our Annual Meeting. Newly elected port commissioners meet to learn the ins and outs of their public service. Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
May 13 – 15, 2015, Economic Development Seminar, Davenport Hotel, Spokane
The Economic Development Seminar is held every other year and is held in conjunction with the Spring Meeting. Topics are chosen based on present day relevance to port representatives. Please view the Spring Meeting agenda for info related to this seminar.
December 9, 2014: Public Relations Seminar, Hyatt Regency, Bellevue
The Public Relations Seminar is held every other year. Topics are chosen based on present day relevance to port representatives. Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
May 2016: Trade & Transportation Seminar, Location TBD
The Trade & Transportation Committee Seminar is held every other year in conjunction with the Spring Meeting. Topics are chosen based on present day relevance to ports. Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
WPPA Members receive a $75 discount off of the standard two-day conference registration. Use Discount Code WPPA13.