2009 WSASC Conference

“IN THE WORKS”

May 19 – 21, 2009
Holiday Inn Express
Pasco, WA

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Conference Chair
 Vincent (Vince) Guerrero

Conference Committee
Kathy Armstrong
Karen Parson
Ron Anderson
Cindy VandenBerg
Elizabeth Scheid

If you are interested in joining the 2009 Conference Committee, please contact Vince Guerrero at GUERREROV@pasco-wa.gov

Why attend the annual conference?

Annual Conference
A Professional Development Opportunity

“I have enjoyed the WASAC conference so much!  I was able to bring back a lot of good information on programming and how to improve and update what is currently happening to appeal to a wider audience.  The board of directors was impressed with the information brought back as was Senior Services in Seattle.  The handouts were widely shared on my return so that many could benefit.  I highly recommend belonging. “
-L.Y., Member

Testimonials

Thank you Kathleen:  Keep the information coming, I love it. What a great value being a member of the WSASC. Best $ my center ever spent.
F.C.

This is great!  I'm so eager to learn from you all!  I enjoyed the
conference and it's great to know that there's a support group just a click
away.
AJ

What a delight it was to meet you and the WSASC board in Yakima. I had a fantastic time at the conference and came away refreshed, excited and ready to roll. I enjoyed everything about the conference and feel so lucky to be in profession with such compassionate and hard working individuals. Kudos to you all for a job well done!
K. L.

 “I LOVED the discussion style of these sessions, excellent moderators/session leaders!  Heard so many people said they loved that session style, too.  Excellent!”

“The closing speaker was Superb!  Great!  Fantastic!”

“The brainstorming of fundraisers, partnerships, and programs were fun and got lots of ideas.  Keep that!  The Inspirational speakers were a great break.  Humor was needed for me to relax so thanks for lots of humor and inspiration.”

“It was great being able to talk to others with some problems and learn from each other.”

“Networking and exchanging ideas is always great at this conference.”

“Everyone did a great job!  This was very informative and fun.”

“I feel that I now have 80 new resources.” 
 J.K.

 We had a fabulous time at the conference and gleaned so much valuable information from the experience.  Thank you for all of your contributions to making it such a great conference. 
L.D.

EDUCATE, ENHANCE, SUPPORT

Networking With Peers

The opportunity to learn from other peers in the field is one of the best reasons to be a member of WSASC.  Whether you are from an urban or rural area, whether you have city funding or are on your own for funding, you have resources at hand. 

We have an e-mail system where all the members communicate.  It’s a great way to get assistance with new programs and policies.  We also share ideas, policies, and job openings through our email system. 

If you’re unsure about a new program, or a particular policy, try it out on your peers!  You are likely to get great information and resources. 

“The networking that goes on through our emails is priceless. It also a great source of information for those of us who are new and for those (I imagine) who need some new and fresh ideas. Even when the question sent out doesn’t specifically pertain to us, it makes us stop and think or just shows us what others are thinking about.” 
 - K.W., Member