2024 Commissioners Seminar Presentations

Meeting Location:

Courtyard by Marriott, Richland Columbia POint
480 Columbia Point Drive
Richland, WA 99352

Tuesday, July 23

• TIF Update – Working Through Challenges with Your Local Government Partners
  Abbi Russell, Maul Foster Alongi
  Rob Rich, Port of Woodland

• Tax Levy & Banked Capacity - Cynthia has also provided this additional handout for your review
  Cynthia Weed, K&L Gates

• Nuclear Energy in Washington – Industry Update
  Bob Schuetz, CEO, Energy NW
  Diahann Howard, VERTical Innovation Cluster

• What’s Happening in Washington Wine
  Kristina Kelly, WA State Wine Commission
  Vicki Gordon, Gordon Estate
  Lori Stevens, Airfield Estates

Wednesday, July 24

• We’re Hiring: Port Executive Director Recruitment
  Jon Ronngren, Port of Anacortes
  Bob Iyall, Port of Olympia
  Kent Jones, Port of Moses Lake

• Best Practices for Managing your Public Meeting & Roberts Rules of Order Refresher
  Frank Chmelik, CSD Law
  Skip Novakovich, Port of Kennewick