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!

Click here for agenda.

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

Registration is now open.

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

Registration is now open.

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.

Please CLICK HERE to be redirected to the event page for agenda, registration and venue information.

WPPA Members receive a $75 discount off of the standard two-day conference registration. Use Discount Code WPPA13.