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SUMMARY:2026 WPPA Port Academy Series First Edition
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the first 2026 WPPA Port Academy Series event – April 10th at the Port of Olympia  – Now sold out and registration is closed! \nPlease note: We have filled all the available seats for this event\, we are sold out and registration is now closed. If you have any questions\, you can reach out to James Cockburn or Mandy Lill. \nLast year\, we introduced the academy series to rave reviews\, so we’re excited to invite WPPA port members to our first Port Academy Series event of 2026! As a reminder\, this educational initiative designed to provide port staff with an opportunity to learn from one another through hands-on\, port-led forums. This edition will be graciously hosted by the Port of Olympia on April 10th  from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Port Academy Series is all about collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Whether you’re a Port Manager\, Finance Officer\, Environmental Policy Specialist\, or Marina Manager\, this event offers a chance to dive deep into the inner workings of the Port of Olympia and explore key topics that can help improve your own port’s operations. We hope to provide insights that are helpful to ports small\, medium\, and large. Expect a mix of learning sessions\, insightful discussions\, and a tour of the Port’s facilities. And lunch is on WPPA! \nWe’ve designed this series to be informal and flexible\, with a small group of 25 attendees to encourage open dialogue. While the focus is on port staff\, we welcome commissioners who may benefit from the event as well—just reach out to us to see if there’s space! \nTopics Covered Will Include: \n\nPort Lines of Business\nFinance Structure\nEnvironmental Programs\nPublic Relations and Outreach\nAdvocacy\nAnd More!\n\nRegistration Fee: $100 plus tax* (9.8%) \nRegistration is closed \n  \n*In 2025\, the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5814\, which expands the types of “services” that are subject to the retail sales tax. According to guidance from the Department of Revenue\, that includes “lectures\, seminars\, workshops\, or courses where participants attend either in person or via internet.” As such\, we are now charging attendees at WPPA conferences a retail sales tax\, which is noted on the event registration page for your information.
URL:https://www.washingtonports.org/event/2026-wppa-port-academy-series-first-edition/
LOCATION:Port of Olympia\, 626 Columbia St. NW\, Suite 1-B -Olympics Room\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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