Conference schedule
All conference sessions and events are at the Hilton Vancouver Washington Conference Center, unless otherwise noted.
Subject to change.
Tuesday, June 18
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1 – 5 pm
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Exhibitor move-in
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3 – 6 pm
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AWC Registration Kiosk open
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4:30 – 5:30 pm
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First-time attendee conference mixer
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5:30 – 7 pm
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President's Welcome Reception
Join your fellow conference participants for this fun and engaging reception. This is an opportunity to mingle, enjoy light appetizers and hosted bar, and make plans for your conference experience. Dinner on your own.
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Wednesday, June 19
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6:30 am – 6 pm
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AWC Registration Kiosk open
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7:30 am – 4 pm
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Exhibit Hall open
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7:30 – 8:30 am
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Networking breakfast
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8:30 – 9:30 am
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Concurrent sessions/roundtables
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9:30 – 10 am
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Networking break and Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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10 – 11:30 am
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Concurrent sessions
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11:30 am – Noon
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Networking break and Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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Noon – 1:30 pm
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Welcome, Parade of Flags, city awards recognition, and general session
Lunch provided.
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1:30 – 2 pm
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Networking break
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2 – 3 pm
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Concurrent sessions
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3 – 3:15 pm
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Break
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3:15 – 4:30 pm
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Concurrent sessions
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4:30 – 5:30 pm
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Networking break and Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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5:30 – 7 pm
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Exhibit Reception
Gather in the Exhibit Hall to network with your colleagues and vendors. Light appetizers, exhibitor prizes, and hosted bar. Dinner on your own.
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8:30 – 10 pm
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Juneteenth Reception
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Thursday, June 20
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6:15 am – 5:30 pm
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AWC Registration Kiosk open
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6:30 – 8 am
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Wellness activity: AWC Fun Run and Walk
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7 am – 1:30 pm
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Exhibit Hall open
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7:30 – 8:30 am
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Networking breakfast
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8 – 8:55 am
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Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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9 – 10:15 am
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General session
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10:15 – 10:45 am
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Networking break and Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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10:45 – 11:45 am
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Concurrent sessions
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11:45 am – Noon
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Networking break
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Noon – 1 pm
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AWC Center for Quality Communities fundraising lunch
Join us as we honor this year’s scholarship recipients and continue our efforts to raise funds that nurture young community members to take on new leadership roles.
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1 – 1:30 pm
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Networking break and Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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1:30 – 2:30 pm
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Concurrent sessions
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2 – 5 pm
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Exhibit Hall closed for pack-up
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2:30 – 2:45 pm
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Networking break and Dialogue Hubs
Connect with your colleagues in a casual setting for informal dialogue on a topic of mutual interest. Choose a topic, time, place, and invite others!
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2:45 – 3:45 pm
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Concurrent sessions
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3:45 – 4 pm
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Break
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4 – 5:45 pm
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AWC Business Meeting
Enjoy an ice cream break and participate in your association’s Business Meeting. The agenda includes items such as the election of AWC’s Officers and Board of Directors. If you are a voting delegate, please plan to attend in person or online to cast your jurisdiction’s vote.
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5:45 – 7 pm
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Evening Reception
Join us at AWC’s private reception for appetizers, hosted bar, and live music. Dinner on your own. Guests are welcome to attend for an additional fee.
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9 – 11 pm
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AWC Late-Night Karaoke Reception
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Friday, June 21
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7– 10:30 am
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AWC Registration Kiosk open
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7 – 8 am
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Networking breakfast/roundtables
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8 – 9:15 am
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General session
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9:15 – 9:30 am
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Networking break
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9:30 – 10:45 am
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Concurrent sessions
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11 am
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Adjourn, safe travels!
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Certificate of Municipal Leadership competency areas
- Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements (R) – focuses on elected official roles and responsibilities, legal issues, meeting management, and records management
- Public sector resource management (P) – focuses on fiscal, finance, and forecasting
- Community planning and development (C) – focuses on land use, infrastructure, zoning, annexation, strategic planning, and economic development
- Effective local leadership (E) – focuses on soft skills, human resource development, and community outreach
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (D) – focuses on ways to build more equitable communities
Learn more about the CML program.
Updated: 4/15/24