Event Calendar

WASA Fall Workshop

(Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, September 28-29, 2010)
Click here for details of the 2010 WASA Fall Workshop.

Over the past several years this annual event has focused on student learning and quality teaching. This has included instructional strategies, math, literacy, science and other focusers to help us lead the way in systems improvement with student learning.

A range of 200-350 have registered and participated in general sessions, concurrent sessions and other programming that is requested by WASA members. We strive to keep ahead of the current issues and focus on leading school systems for education reform and student improvement.

This workshop is not all work. We inject some personal time--golf, jogging, and personal attention to be sure our members attend to their needs to remain on top of their game for leading their districts and buildings during challenging times. Recognizing that the timing of this workshop--fall is timely for participants recharging their batteries for the challenging year that lies ahead. Leadership training for professional development is a must and this workshop includes such focus.

Washington State ASCD Annual Conference

(Spokane, October 15-16, 2010)
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Employee Relations Negotiations Network (ERNN) Workshop

(Yakima, January 27-28, 2011)
Click here for details of the 2011 ERNN Workshop.

The Employee Relations Negotiation Network meets annually to engage, enlighten and share current political and economic issues impacting local school district collective bargaining. This two day event provides information to support the process of dealing with local bargaining strategies with an eye to the future. Sessions are lead by sitting human resource directors, fiscal directors and independent agents who deal with these issues every day. Your participation will strengthen you perspectives on the what and how of current bargaining. The workshop is usually held in January or early February each year.

American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference on Education

(Denver, CO, February 17-19, 2011)
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WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference

(Olympia, February 27-28, 2011)

This conference is held mid-way through the legislative session and provides an excellent opportunity for school directors and administrators to:

• Meet with and influence legislators and receive up-to-the-minute appraisals of legislative issues which affect local districts.
• Find out where we are in the budget process.
• Get hands-on practical strategies for communicating about fully funding our public schools.
• Learn about proposals for changing the K-12 finance system.

WASA Small Schools Conference

(Wenatchee,  March 14-15, 2011)

This annual conference invites school and district administrators from small districts throughout Washington State to assemble and engage in meaningful keynote addresses, best practice concurrent sessions and on-going participant dialogue around critical issues and common interests. Districts with approximately 2,500 students or less seem to have unique challenges for district operations, student program needs, fiscal limitations and community expectations.

The annual gathering historically occurs in the first weekend of March in Yakima, WA. The conference attracts a range of 125 to 175 administrators, superintendents, school board members and other interested persons.

WASA Leaders Workshop

(2011 date & location TBD)

WASA Superintendent Workshop

The WASA Superintendent Workshop provides a powerful forum for superintendents to share and learn from each other. Action-oriented sessions provide methods for implementing proactive decision making to support the needs of Washington school districts and students.

WASA/AWSP Summer Conference

(Spokane, June 26-28, 2011)

One of the strongest traditions for WASA members is the attendance at our annual WASA/AWSP Summer Conference at the end of June. A long established partnership with our principal colleagues is this event that is timed to close out our year. The opportunity to gather with administrator colleagues and wrap up the close of school, plan for the following year and simply reconnect with old friends, has become a tradition.

Programming includes national level keynote speakers, statewide practitioner concurrent sessions and other customized programming are all annual offerings. Participation over the three days includes participants from around the state as well as out of state professionals. Our numbers often swell to over 500.

The two associations rotate as lead organizations and a healthy competition exists to plan and deliver the high quality program we all deserve. We want to thank AWSP for such a strong partnership with this conference.

WASA New Superintendent Workshop

WASA invites first-year superintendents and those assuming new superintendent positions to a two-day orientation/information/skill-building conference at the WASA office in Olympia. This workshop provides a unique and invaluable opportunity to focus your leadership and goals for the first ninety days of your superintendency, whether you are a "first-time" or "seasoned" superintendent.

WASA/OSPI Special Education Workshop

(2011 date & location TBD)

Annually OSPI and WASA partner on planning and delivering a workshop focused on critical compliance and best practice programs for special education directors. Over a dozen years this summer program has successfully engaged most district administrators for special education in meaningful professional development. All content ties to five priority strategies for programming: instructional/classroom best practices, administrative support, legal considerations, fiscal issues and special projects.

The partnership with OSPI is critical to the success of this workshop. We continue to nurture and model this relationship to the benefit of our members.