Hi Area 7 Folks!
Welcome back from your three day weekend!
Can you believe it is mid-January already?! I sure can’t. The good news is that the countdown to WACA 2016 is on! As a reminder, the conference will be heldMarch 9-11, 2016 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA. If you’re not certain what to expect, here is a link to the trailer for the conference:http://www.wacaonline.org/conference-2016.html
Conference: Registration is live for anyone planning on using a PO and for those using a credit card. I don’t know about you, but I’ve already submitted my substitute request and travel documents, so don’t delay! I know many districts have sub shortages, so I would hate for you not to be able to get this awesome PD because you don’t have a sub. Get your paperwork in soon – less than two months until the conference.
Two huge highlights of the conference will be our keynote speakers. This year they are Stu Cabe (http://www.ovationcompany.com/) and Anthony Robles (http://anthonyrobles.com/).
Lodging: The official conference hotels are the Springhill Suites (newly opened and connected to the Convention Center - I stayed there last weekend for a pre-conference meeting and IT'S BEAUTIFUL!) and Hilton Garden Inn (within walking distance). Both are accepting reservations for the conference at this time. The rooms at the Springhill Suites are just as they sound, suites. Several people will be able to share a room if that is of interest to you. What a great way to save some money! Additionally, rooms have been added at the Red Lion on Young St. (on the other side of roundabout from Springhill Suites). Information about all hotels are on the WACA website. Make sure to let agents know you are with the conference to get the conference rate. Book your rooms soon to get the conference rate. The hotels are only holding our block of rooms through the beginning of February.
Presenters: The secret sauce of our conference is our presenters, in other words…YOU. If you have created an event, seen great success in a particular fundraising activity, or simply have a great classroom lesson, we want to see it! We are in need of both 50-minute sessions and 10-minute Meet the Pros sessions and Books the Pros (sharing about a book/resource you use for activities). I know how incredibly talented you all are, so please consider sharing your expertise with others! If you’re interested, please go to http://www.wacaonline.org/presenter-application.html to submit a description of your workshop.
WACA Board: If you are interested in being a part of the WACA Board, there are several positions open this year – Technology Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, President-Elect, and Middle Level Representative.
Also, if you have a great Partner (vendor) you use in the area that you think might be interested in having a booth at the conference, please shoot me an email with their contact information. We are always looking for new vendors and they get great exposure!
One last thing - if you know someone who should be receiving this information, please email me their address and I'll get them on the list. And, if you would like me to remove you from this list, please let me know. Also, if you would like more information about the conference (or you need me to convince why the conference is a good idea!) please let me know. So far we only have 3 peopleregistered and I would love for more of you to experience the conference!
You will be getting another email from me soon with even more specific details about the conference. You are always welcome to email me if you have specific questions.
Have a great four day week!
Amanda St. Pierre
WACA Area 7 Representative
Welcome back from your three day weekend!
Can you believe it is mid-January already?! I sure can’t. The good news is that the countdown to WACA 2016 is on! As a reminder, the conference will be heldMarch 9-11, 2016 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA. If you’re not certain what to expect, here is a link to the trailer for the conference:http://www.wacaonline.org/conference-2016.html
Conference: Registration is live for anyone planning on using a PO and for those using a credit card. I don’t know about you, but I’ve already submitted my substitute request and travel documents, so don’t delay! I know many districts have sub shortages, so I would hate for you not to be able to get this awesome PD because you don’t have a sub. Get your paperwork in soon – less than two months until the conference.
Two huge highlights of the conference will be our keynote speakers. This year they are Stu Cabe (http://www.ovationcompany.com/) and Anthony Robles (http://anthonyrobles.com/).
Lodging: The official conference hotels are the Springhill Suites (newly opened and connected to the Convention Center - I stayed there last weekend for a pre-conference meeting and IT'S BEAUTIFUL!) and Hilton Garden Inn (within walking distance). Both are accepting reservations for the conference at this time. The rooms at the Springhill Suites are just as they sound, suites. Several people will be able to share a room if that is of interest to you. What a great way to save some money! Additionally, rooms have been added at the Red Lion on Young St. (on the other side of roundabout from Springhill Suites). Information about all hotels are on the WACA website. Make sure to let agents know you are with the conference to get the conference rate. Book your rooms soon to get the conference rate. The hotels are only holding our block of rooms through the beginning of February.
Presenters: The secret sauce of our conference is our presenters, in other words…YOU. If you have created an event, seen great success in a particular fundraising activity, or simply have a great classroom lesson, we want to see it! We are in need of both 50-minute sessions and 10-minute Meet the Pros sessions and Books the Pros (sharing about a book/resource you use for activities). I know how incredibly talented you all are, so please consider sharing your expertise with others! If you’re interested, please go to http://www.wacaonline.org/presenter-application.html to submit a description of your workshop.
WACA Board: If you are interested in being a part of the WACA Board, there are several positions open this year – Technology Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, President-Elect, and Middle Level Representative.
Also, if you have a great Partner (vendor) you use in the area that you think might be interested in having a booth at the conference, please shoot me an email with their contact information. We are always looking for new vendors and they get great exposure!
One last thing - if you know someone who should be receiving this information, please email me their address and I'll get them on the list. And, if you would like me to remove you from this list, please let me know. Also, if you would like more information about the conference (or you need me to convince why the conference is a good idea!) please let me know. So far we only have 3 peopleregistered and I would love for more of you to experience the conference!
You will be getting another email from me soon with even more specific details about the conference. You are always welcome to email me if you have specific questions.
Have a great four day week!
Amanda St. Pierre
WACA Area 7 Representative