Labor Relations Institute

May 8-10, 2024 | Yakima
Labor Relations Institute is the premier training event for public sector human resources professionals in Washington. The Institute offers important legal updates, practical guidance, labor relations strategies and networking opportunities to help attendees navigate the complex and ever-changing world of HR.

This conference is for:

• City and county human resources and labor relations directors and staff, managers and administrators, department heads and supervisors, attorneys, and elected officials
• Officials in similar positions who work for special purpose districts and state agencies

Note – attendance at the Institute is limited to those who solely represent the interests of management.

AWC Annual Conference

June 18-21, 2024 | Vancouver, WA

AWC’s Annual Conference offers a city-focused agenda, with general sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, an exhibit hall, and social events designed to maximize the attendee experience. This conference offers educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring sessions about a wide variety of city issues.

This conference is for:

• City councilmembers, mayors, managers and administrators, and department heads
• State agency, nonprofit and business personnel with a close working relationship to city decision-makers

Member Expo

October 9-10, 2024 | Chelan
Through AWC's Member Expo, members of AWC’s Member Pooling Programs come together to learn more about the power of pooling, and investing in employees. Relevant topics and engaging speakers discuss topics of importance about health, risk management, safety and workers’ compensation and impacts of drugs & alcohol in the workplace.

This conference is for:

• Mayors and city staff who are members of any AWC Member Pooling Program
• Staff from other jurisdictions who are a member of an AWC Member Pooling Program

Note – attendance at the Expo is limited to those jurisdictions that are members of AWC’s Employee Benefit Trust, Risk Management Service Agency, Workers' Comp Retro Program, or the Drug & Alcohol Consortium.

City Action Days

Winter 2025 | TBD
There’s no better way to engage in the legislative process than at City Action Days! Held annually during the legislative session, this popular event allows you the opportunity to interact with colleagues as you educate statewide decision-makers about city legislative priorities.

This conference is for:

• City councilmembers and mayors
• Managers and administrators, intergovernmental relations staff and department heads

Healthy Worksite Summit

March 13-14, 2024 | Lynnwood
National experts inspire innovation. The Healthy Worksite Summit brings wellness coordinators and other professionals together for a day of exhibits, panel discussion and interactive workshops to promote idea sharing.

This conference is for:

• Wellness coordinators, human resource leaders and management at public and private worksites
• Safety & risk management professionals
• Health professionals and insurance industry professionals