The Washington Public Ports Association holds a variety of seminars, meetings and conferences to address issues of concern and to assist members with professional development. Board Meetings are in May and December, and several shorter, technically oriented seminars are held throughout the year. These meetings generally include panel discussions with industry experts, question and answer sessions, interactive activities, technical tours of port facilities, and opportunities to network.
July 9-10, 2009: Port Directors Seminar, Resort at Port Ludlow
The Executive Directors Seminar is held yearly in the summer and is open
to Port Directors/Managers. Topics are chosen based on present day relevance
to port management issues. * Associate Members are welcome to sponsor
this event, please contact WPPA Offices regarding sponsorship
opportunities.
August 7, 2009: Public Relations Seminar, SeaTac Airport
The Public Relations Seminar is held every other year. Topics are chosen based on present day relevance to port representatives.
* Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please
contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
August 2009: Personal Service Contracts Training Seminar, SeaTac Airport
September 17-18, 2009: Trade & Economic Development Seminar, Marcus Whitman Hotel, Walla Walla
The Trade & Economic Development Seminar is held every other year in the
fall. Topics are chosen based on present day relevance to port representatives.
* Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please
contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
October 1-2, 2009: Environmental Committee Seminar, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
The Environmental Committee Seminar is held yearly in the fall. Topics are chosen
based on present day relevance to port environmental representatives.
* Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of this event, please
contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
October 21, 2009: Personal Service Contracts Training Seminar, Enzian Inn, Leavenworth
October 22-23, 2009: Small Ports Seminar, Enzian Inn, Leavenworth
The small ports seminar is held yearly in October. Topics are geared to
helping our smaller ports reach their goals. * Associate Members are welcome
to sponsor portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding
sponsorship opportunities.
November 3-4, 2009: Northwest Marina Conference,
Lake Washington Rowing Club, Seattle
The Marina Seminar is held every year in the fall in conjunction with NMTA.
November 17, 2009: CLE, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle
The continuing legal education seminar is held yearly the day before our
Annual Meeting. The legal topic is chosen based on present day relevance
to ports. Credits are available. * Associate Members are welcome to sponsor
portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship
opportunities.
November 17, 2009: New Commissioner Seminar, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle
The new commissioner seminar is held every other year the day before our
Annual Meeting. Newly elected port commissioners meet to learn the ins and outs
of their public service.* Associate Members are welcome to sponsor
portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship
opportunities.
November 18-20, 2009: Annual Meeting, Renaissance Hotel, Seattle
The Annual Meeting provides a professional atmosphere in which port colleagues
can gain insight to the upcoming legislative session as well as issues
which will be of importance to ports in the coming year. It also provides
a forum for the Board of Trustees to conduct the business of the Association,
as stipulated in WPPA bylaws. * Associate Members are welcome to sponsor
portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship
opportunities.
May 12-13, 2010: Spring Meeting, Campbell's, Lake Chelan
The Spring Meeting provides a casual atmosphere in which port colleagues
can gain insight on the recent legislative session as well as issues
which are of importance to ports. It also provides
a forum for the Board of Trustees to conduct the business of the Association,
as stipulated in WPPA bylaws. * Associate Members are welcome to sponsor
portions of this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship
opportunities.
June 16-18, 2010: Finance and Administration
Committee Seminar, Enzian Inn, Leavenworth
The Finance and Administration Committee Seminar is held yearly in June.
Topics are chosen based on relevance to port finance and administrative
representatives. * Associate Members are welcome to sponsor portions of
this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship opportunities.
2010: Commissioner Seminar
The Commissioner Seminar is held every other year in the summer and is
open to all port commissioners. Topics are chosen based on present day
relevance to commission issues. * Associate Members are welcome to sponsor
this event, please contact the WPPA office regarding sponsorship
opportunities.