2025 Small Ports Seminar Agenda
Wednesday, October 22
Dinner on Wednesday evening is on your own, with time to explore and enjoy beautiful Chelan. Please plan ahead, as many local restaurants close early midweek. We recommend making dinner reservations as soon as possible
Thursday, October 23
Programming Note: We do not provide breakfast on Thursday. Please plan accordingly.
**Thursday’s general session events take place in the Centennial Ballroom (1st floor) and the reception takes place in the Stehekin Ballroom (2nd floor)**
9:00 – 11:30 am – Optional Intensive –Brownfields 101
11:30 am – Break – Lunch on Your Own
12:30 pm – Registration Opens
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: All You Need to Know
Tim Schermetzler, CSD Attorneys at Law
2:05 pm – Break
2:20 – 3:10 pm – Leaky Underground Tank?! Learn More from the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA)
3:10 – 4:00 pm – Updates & Resources from the Office of the Washington State Auditor
4:00 – 6:00 pm – Associate Member Speed Dating Reception
Getting to know our associate member resources while we enjoy drinks and appetizers!
Spouses are invited and encouraged to attend this event!
Friday, October 24
Hotel checkout is 11:00 am, and there is no option for late checkout. We recommend you checkout before/after you eat breakfast OR during the break at 9:50 am. Thank you!
**All of this morning’s events take place in the Centennial Ballroom**
7:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am – Small Ports Tourism Promotion
9:00 – 9:50 am – Topic Coming – Speakers Invited
9:50 am – Break – check out of your rooms if you haven’t already
10:10 – 11:10 am – Introduction to Impact Washington
11:10 am – Portside Trivia Throwdown
WPPA Staff
12:00 pm – Prizes & Adjourn