May 9, 2018 – Hilton, Vancouver, WA
Registration is open, click here.
May 9, 2018 – Hilton, Vancouver, WA
Registration is open, click here.
May 9, 2018 – Hilton, Vancouver, WA
Registration is open, click here.
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!
Hotel options near the Capital and WPPA:
Towne Plaza Suites by Marriott, Olympia (a few blocks from the Capital and WPPA):
900 Capital Way S
360-753-8770
Doubletree by Hilton (near Farmer’s Market)
415 Capitol Way N
(360) 570-0555
LaQuinta Inn & Suites Tumwater-Olympia
4600 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater
(360) 352-5433
Hilton Garden Inn Olympia
2101 Henderson Park Lane SE, Olympia
(360) 236-9934
November 14, 2017, Motif Hotel, Seattle
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 14 – 15, 2017: New Commissioner Seminar, Motif 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.
Friday, October 20, 2017 – Anthony’s HomePort, Olympia – Bay Room
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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.