2019 COMMISSIONER TRAINING SEMINAR WELCOME 


Commissioners -

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the 2019 WPPA Commissioner Training Seminar. Designed for new commissioners, or those looking for a refresh, the seminar covers your powers as a commissioner, legal guidelines and best practices as an efficient commissioner.

For 2019, the Seminar will be held in advance of the Annual Meeting, from Tuesday, November 19 to Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington.

We hope you’ll join us!

  • James Thompson, Executive Director

2022 TRAINING



2019 COMMISSIONER TRAINING SEMINAR AGENDA

Meeting Location:
HOTEL MURANO | TACOMA, WA
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Click here for printable agenda

CREDITS PENDING

 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19


11:00A             REGISTRATION OPENS

12:00P             BUFFET LUNCH AND OPENING REMARKS (lunch for Commissioner Training participants ONLY)

1:30P               WHAT IS A PORT DISTRICT AND WHAT POWERS DOES IT HAVE?                                                     
2:15P               WHAT IS A PORT COMMISSIONER AND WHAT IS HIS OR HER ROLE AT A PORT?                         

3:15P               Break
3:30P              KNOWING THE WATERS:  LEGAL GUIDELINES FOR COMMISSIONERS                                               
5:00P              RECEPTION                                                                                                                                                                   

                             

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20


9:00A            OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS TRAINING

10:45A          Break

11:00A           ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION OF ISSUES,  QUESTIONS ON YOUR MIND                                               
11:30A Adjourn

 

2019 COMMISSIONER TRAINING SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

 
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2019 COMMISSIONER TRAINING SEMINAR SPONSORS


2019 COMMISSIONER TRAINING SEMINAR FAQ


WILL I RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF MY SEMINAR REGISTRATION?

Confirmation of online registrations will be sent via email within 48 hours.  The confirmation will be sent to both the attendee and admin email addresses provided within your registration.  If you have not received a confirmation within two days, please do not hesitate to call 360-943-0760.

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?

Dress is business casual.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Sleeping room rates at the Hotel Murano are $159/night for single and double occupancy; $169 for triple occupancy; $179 for quadruple occupancy plus applicable taxes and tourism fee. 

To make room reservations by phone call:  877-986-8083. When you call in, please remember to specify that you are with the Washington Ports Association 2019 to be assured of the group rate. To book online, click here.

(Note: the URL link will only allow attendees to reserve rooms on the group block dates listed on the contract, any guest who wishes to stay on the shoulder dates will need to contact the reservations or sales department directly to receive the group rate on the additional nights.)

You must cancel your room with the hotel at least 48 hours prior to your arrival. If not, you’ll be charged one night’s stay plus taxes.

Check in is 3:00 pm, check out is 11:00 am.

TO BE ASSURED OF A ROOM AT THIS RATE, YOU MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY TUESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2019 AT 5:00P.

We have a limited number of rooms set aside at this rate so please make your reservations right away to be sure that you get a room.  In our contracted block, we have 118 rooms held Tuesday night; 158 rooms held Wednesday night; and 133 rooms held Thursday night. It is possible that the room block sells out PRIOR to the cut off date; Call early to assure you reserve a room).

PARKING/GARAGE RATES:

Overnight self-parking is $16 daily and valet parking is $20 daily, both with unlimited in-and-out privileges.

IS THERE A REGISTRATION DEADLINE?

The WPPA seminar registration deadline is November 15, 2019.  The hotel reservation at the group rate deadline is October 29, 2019. We do have a limited number of rooms and this deadline does not ensure that we will have enough rooms for everyone so be sure to call early and make your reservation.  If you call to make hotel reservations before the group rate deadline and have trouble getting a room, please contact Missy Goodell at mgoodell@washingtonports.org or 360-943-0760.

WHAT ARE THE REGISTRATION FEES?

Please refer to the registration page. 

WHAT DOES MY REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDE?

Your WPPA registration fee includes everything listed on the agenda.

WHAT IF I HAVE TO CANCEL?

A $75 administration fee will be charged for cancellations received after November 15, 2019 and for registrants failing to show.