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Learn about our new First-Time Attendee Scholarships!

AWC is offering scholarships to help cover 2024 Annual Conference registration and travel costs for new elected officials and first-time attendees. Scholarship funds are limited—apply by May 12!
Join a May 3 online Q&A to learn about the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute

Find out more about this exciting opportunity to join the inaugural cohort of a four-month, immersive training program to enhance your collaborative leadership skills. Attend the Q&A on May 3 and apply by May 17.

Announcing the 2024 AWC Center for Quality Communities scholarship recipients!
Register for AWC’s 2024 Annual Conference
Nominate a retiring colleague for AWC’s Civic Service Recognition
Apply by May 13 to serve on an AWC committee, state board, or advisory committee

Featured events

Multiple dates | Multiple locations

Small City Connectors

Join AWC for a catered dinner and connect with other small cities and towns in your area to share best practices and challenges.

May 8-10 | Yakima

Labor Relations Institute

Get the latest legal updates and practical strategies that you can bring home. Focus on human resource and labor relations topics tailored for your work environment.

See you in Yakima!

Cityvision magazine

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Collective wisdom: Navigating the shift from campaigning into governance

From the campaign trail to city hall, city leaders bring a wealth of new ideas, innovations, and collaborations to their roles. Catch these stories of lessons learned, and insights shared from Washington’s cities—large and small.

Featured data & resources

State of the Cities: Municipal workforce—The foundation of city services

The latest State of the Cities report looks at the changing demands on cities and city workers, examines personnel-related cost-drivers, analyzes retirement and survey data related to recruitment and retention, and offers resources for cities looking to build their own team.