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2022 Fall Training | November 3

Lynnwood Convention Center 

Mark your calendars for the WRPA Fall Training. We are excited to see you back in person at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Each year WRPA hosts a Fall Training event with two tracks to deep dive into topics relevant to the profession. The committee is currently working on content and speakers.

This year's event will be held at the Lynnwood Convention Center. 

Join us for a day of networking, quality education, and professional development.

Registration | Schedule | Hotel & Travel | Sponsor or Exhibit

 

Registration Information

Registration Rates - Online open through 10/30
Agency Member $255.00
Individual Member (Professional, Affiliate, Associate, Emeritus) $275.00
Non-Member $305.00
Students* $30.00

*Students must be a current full-time students. If you are a non-member student, please email the office to receive the $30 registration rate.

Online Registration is Now Closed. Walk Ins Welcome.

The WRPA Fall Training qualifies for reimbursement under WCIA’s Training Reimbursement Program and is eligible for reimbursement upon program completion. Program can be applied under the entity’s annual 1% training reimbursement allotment. Requestors must confer with their entity’s assigned WCIA Delegate and/or Alternate for reimbursement authorization. Requests must be submitted through the WCIA Origami Member Portal by the designated Origami user. For questions about reimbursement or to determine your WCIA Delegate, Alternate or Origami user, contact WCIA Member Services at [email protected].

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be submitted via email to WRPA. Cancellations submitted on or before Friday, October 21, 2022 will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after Friday, October 21, 2022. Substitute attendees will be permitted, and requests for substitutions must be submitted via email.

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Schedule

Time Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast (provided) & Registration
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome Program 
9:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Racial Identity Caucuses: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) & White Ally - Room 1DE 

Presented by the WRPA Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (EIB) Committee and Guest Facilitators

Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this area, the Snohomish people, and their successors, the Tulalip Tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form a more just and equitable society.




Developing and Maintaining Accessible and Inclusive Facilities - Room 1F

Audrey West, PLA, ASLA, Director of Landscape Architecture, MIG

   CEU: 0.2
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

Networking Lunch (provided) - Room 1DE

Program Network - Keisha Taylor, City of Auburn

Athletic/Fitness Network - Kimberly Moore, City of Everett

Directors/Admin Network - Sylvana Niehuser, City of Olympia
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Advancing Equity, Health, and Resiliency with Stormwater Parks  - Room 1DE

Erika Harris (moderator), Senior Planner, Puget Sound Regional Council
Bethany Steadman, Civil Engineer/Project Manager, AHBL
Brooke Ensor, NPDES Coordinator, City of Marysville
Sarah Olson, MPA, Deputy Director - Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department


Adapting for Social-Emotional Wellness in Recreation Programs  - Room 1F

Mary Boyle, Community Services Coordinator for the City of Bellevue                                                                         

 CEU: 0.1                                    
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Cultivating a Culture of Connection for Young Staff - Room 1DE

Rebecca Lance, Assistant Recreation Supervisor – Aquatics, City of Lynnwood


Resource Management Plans: Why and How  - Room 1F

Zachariah Collom, Contract Administrator, City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services
Heath Uncapher, Maintenance Technician, Redmond Parks Operations

 CEU: 0.1  

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Hotel & Travel

Do you need a room to stay nearby? Check out these hotel options just a few minutes away from the Lynwood Convention Center where the Fall Training Conference will be held.

Courtyard Seattle North/Lynnwood Everett
4220 Alderwood Mall Boulevard, Lynnwood
Washington, USA, 98036
19332 36th Avenue W,
Lynnwood Washington, USA 98036
 Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Lynnwood
3801 Alderwood Mall Blvd. 
Lynnwood, Washington, USA 98036

 

Sponsor or Exhibit 

Name Badge Sponsor - $500 (1 available) 

  • Company name listed on all promotional materials including event webpage and e-blasts
  • Logo recognition in digital schedule
  • Company listed onscreen during rolling presentation
  • Logo on all attendee name badges
  • One (1) complimentary registration with nametag identification as a sponsor
  • Pre-Post Attendee List

Room Sponsor - $750 (2 available) 

  • Company name listed on all promotional materials including event webpage and e-blasts
  • Logo recognition in digital schedule
  • Company listed onscreen during rolling presentation
  • Logo on educational room signage
  • Opportunity to introduce workshop speakers in sponsored room
  • One (1) complimentary registration with nametag identification as a sponsor
  • Pre-Post Attendee List

Display Table - $500 (10 available)

  • One (1) six-foot display table
  • Opportunity to provide brochures and materials to attendees
  • Company name listed on all promotional materials including event webpage and e-blast
  • Company listed onscreen during rolling presentation
  • One (1) complimentary registration with nametag identification as a sponsor
  • Pre-Post attendee list
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