
2022 Fall Training | November 3
Lynnwood Convention Center
Mark your calendars for the WRPA Fall Training. We are excited to see you back in person at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Each year WRPA hosts a Fall Training event with two tracks to deep dive into topics relevant to the profession. The committee is currently working on content and speakers.
This year's event will be held at the Lynnwood Convention Center.
Join us for a day of networking, quality education, and professional development.
Registration Information
Registration Rates - Online open through 10/30 |
Agency Member |
$255.00 |
Individual Member (Professional, Affiliate, Associate, Emeritus) |
$275.00 |
Non-Member |
$305.00 |
Students* |
$30.00 |
*Students must be a current full-time students. If you are a non-member student, please email the office to receive the $30 registration rate.
Online Registration is Now Closed. Walk Ins Welcome.
The WRPA Fall Training qualifies for reimbursement under WCIA’s Training Reimbursement Program and is eligible for reimbursement upon program completion. Program can be applied under the entity’s annual 1% training reimbursement allotment. Requestors must confer with their entity’s assigned WCIA Delegate and/or Alternate for reimbursement authorization. Requests must be submitted through the WCIA Origami Member Portal by the designated Origami user. For questions about reimbursement or to determine your WCIA Delegate, Alternate or Origami user, contact WCIA Member Services at [email protected].
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be submitted via email to WRPA. Cancellations submitted on or before Friday, October 21, 2022 will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after Friday, October 21, 2022. Substitute attendees will be permitted, and requests for substitutions must be submitted via email.
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Schedule
Time |
Sessions |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Breakfast (provided) & Registration
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8:40 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome Program
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9:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Racial Identity Caucuses: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) & White Ally - Room 1DE
Presented by the WRPA Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (EIB) Committee and Guest Facilitators
Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this area, the Snohomish people, and their successors, the Tulalip Tribes. Since time immemorial, they have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. We will strive to be honest about our past mistakes and bring about a future that includes their people, stories, and voices to form a more just and equitable society.

Developing and Maintaining Accessible and Inclusive Facilities - Room 1F
Audrey West, PLA, ASLA, Director of Landscape Architecture, MIG
CEU: 0.2
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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM |
Networking Lunch (provided) - Room 1DE
Program Network - Keisha Taylor, City of Auburn
Athletic/Fitness Network - Kimberly Moore, City of Everett
Directors/Admin Network - Sylvana Niehuser, City of Olympia
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1:15 PM – 2:30 PM |
Advancing Equity, Health, and Resiliency with Stormwater Parks - Room 1DE
Erika Harris (moderator), Senior Planner, Puget Sound Regional Council Bethany Steadman, Civil Engineer/Project Manager, AHBL Brooke Ensor, NPDES Coordinator, City of Marysville Sarah Olson, MPA, Deputy Director - Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department
Adapting for Social-Emotional Wellness in Recreation Programs - Room 1F
Mary Boyle, Community Services Coordinator for the City of Bellevue
CEU: 0.1
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2:30 PM – 2:45 PM |
Break |
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM |
Cultivating a Culture of Connection for Young Staff - Room 1DE
Rebecca Lance, Assistant Recreation Supervisor – Aquatics, City of Lynnwood
Resource Management Plans: Why and How - Room 1F
Zachariah Collom, Contract Administrator, City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Heath Uncapher, Maintenance Technician, Redmond Parks Operations
CEU: 0.1
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Hotel & Travel
Do you need a room to stay nearby? Check out these hotel options just a few minutes away from the Lynwood Convention Center where the Fall Training Conference will be held.
Sponsor or Exhibit
Name Badge Sponsor - $500 (1 available)
- Company name listed on all promotional materials including event webpage and e-blasts
- Logo recognition in digital schedule
- Company listed onscreen during rolling presentation
- Logo on all attendee name badges
- One (1) complimentary registration with nametag identification as a sponsor
- Pre-Post Attendee List
Room Sponsor - $750 (2 available)
- Company name listed on all promotional materials including event webpage and e-blasts
- Logo recognition in digital schedule
- Company listed onscreen during rolling presentation
- Logo on educational room signage
- Opportunity to introduce workshop speakers in sponsored room
- One (1) complimentary registration with nametag identification as a sponsor
- Pre-Post Attendee List
Display Table - $500 (10 available)
- One (1) six-foot display table
- Opportunity to provide brochures and materials to attendees
- Company name listed on all promotional materials including event webpage and e-blast
- Company listed onscreen during rolling presentation
- One (1) complimentary registration with nametag identification as a sponsor
- Pre-Post attendee list
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