hotels

Hello Area #8!
I hope that your Friday went well, and that you are looking forward to a great weekend.
Hey, our President, Laurel Robillard, just sent out the following update regarding our conference hotels.  Looks like there a some rooms left for reserving!  I’ve added the contact phone numbers, if that is how you want to contact them.  But you can also find them online.  Please note the address of the Red Lion; there are two of them in the Kennewick area.
Some information updates regarding rooming at our sites as of 4:45 p.m. today (January 25th)...February 9th is the reservation deadline...after that rooms not reserved (with names) will be released to the public...remind them that we are getting the group rate...
Springhill Suites        (509) 820-3026

• $139/night
• 8 rooms just opened up

Hilton Garden Inn    (509) 735-4600

• $129/night
• 11 rooms left

Red Lion        (509) 396-9979
602 N Young St

• $129/night
• 22 rooms left

A couple more quick items for you on this fine Friday afternoon:

• Clock Hours:  10 clock hours are available for attending the instructional sessions of the conference.  These are FREE (yep!), and they are available at the end of the conference AFTER THE CLOSING SESSION.  No, I’m not using all caps to “yell” at you.  I’m using them to emphasize when they are available – we have to maintain the integrity of our offerings, so they are not available before the closing of the conference.  So please, plan for this time.  We too are planning; we know that things were a bit slow last year, and we are planning on streamlining the process and offering MULTIPLE pick-up stations.
• WACA Board:  Everyone knows that I lead a glamorous life as a WACA Board member!  Seriously, I work with about 20 very creative, funny,  and warm people, and I get a lot of satisfaction from my work on the Board.   Do you want to be a part?  Well, we have elections this year for the following positions:  President-Elect, Middle-Level Rep, Secretary, and Even # Area Reps (Areas 2, 4, 6, and 8… yep, our area!).  We also have an appointed position up for selection this year:  the Partner Coordinator.  If you are interested in any of these positions, check out the info (and application) on the website.  Or drop a note to me; I’d be happy to chat with you.

Have a great weekend, everyone!
Jb