2025 Small Ports Seminar Agenda

Programming Note: We do not provide breakfast on Thursday. Please plan accordingly.

** Thursday’s general session events take place in the Centennial Ballroom on the 1^st floor and the reception takes place in the Stehekin Ballroom  on the 2^nd floor**

Optional Pre-Conference Intensive – No Registration Necessary

9:00 – 11:30 am – Optional Intensive – Brownfields 101
Center for Creative Land Recycling
Washington State Department of Ecology

11:30 am – Break – Lunch on Your Own

12:30 pm – Registration Opens

Seminar Officially Begins – Registered Attendees Only

1:00 pm – 1:05 pm – Welcome and Introduction

1:05 – 1:20 – Overview of WPPA Strategic Communications Plan
Eric ffitch, WPPA

1:20 – 2:05 pm – Industrial Development Districts: Everything There is to Know (in 45 minutes)
Tim Schermetzler, CSD Attorneys at Law
Dan Roach, Port of Moses Lake
Jim Pivarnik, Port of South Whidbey

2:05 pm – Break

2:20 – 3:10 pm – Leaky Underground Tank?! Learn More from the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA)
Keith Bradley-Hewitt, Community Outreach Specialist, PLIA

3:10 – 4:00 pm – In the Know with SAO
Josh Stohr, Assistant State Auditor, Washington State Auditors Office

4:00 – 6:00 pm – Associate Member Speed Dating Reception

Getting to know our associate member resources while we enjoy drinks and light appetizers. Bring your spouse along for an evening of great company and connection!