City Action Days
The Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin's University
5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Held annually during the legislative session, this popular event for city officials includes updates on city legislative priorities, insider panels, and news about the latest legislative hot topics. Attendees can participate in the “hill climb” to meet with your statewide decision-makers about our legislative priorities at the state Capitol in Olympia.
Featured speaker
Nick Brown, Washington State Attorney General
Nick Brown is Washington state’s 19th Attorney General, elected to office in November 2024. Having grown up in Steilacoom, Nick is a proud product of public schools and the son of public servants: His dad was an Army veteran and his mom was a nurse and healthcare administrator. Nick believes the Attorney General’s role is to serve as the people’s advocate and is committed to upholding and enforcing Washington’s laws, to protecting people’s rights, to standing up for our shared values, and to keeping people safe.
Pat McCarthy, State Auditor
In 2017, Pat McCarthy became the 11th Washington State Auditor, the first woman elected to the position. Previously, Pat was elected as the executive of Washington’s second-most populous county, Pierce. She was also the first woman to hold that role. Over more than 30 years in public service, Pat has served as a county auditor and deputy auditor, and Board President for the Tacoma School District.
Yucel Ors, Legislative Director of Public Safety and Crime Prevention, Federal Advocacy, National League of Cities
Yucel (pronounced 'u-jel') leads the National League of Cities’ (NLC) federal lobbying efforts on multiple policy issues including public safety, disaster preparedness and recovery, and drug trafficking and substance abuse. He also represents the association before a wide range of constituencies and manages the activities of NLC’s Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee. Before joining NLC, Yucel served as the government relations director for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
Why come to City Action Days? Check out the 2024 recap video and photos to learn more about this valuable opportunity
Who should attend?
- Councilmembers and mayors.
- Managers and administrators, intergovernmental relations staff, and department heads.
Questions?
For questions about the conference, please contact Heidi Olmstead.
Registration or cancellation questions and special accommodations
registration@awcnet.org
Please contact us at least seven business days prior to the workshop if any disability accommodations are needed. For TDD users, please use the state’s toll-free relay service, (800) 833-6388, and ask the operator to dial the AWC number.
Conference and event code of conduct
AWC events are intended to provide a productive and safe environment for learning and networking for attendees and other participants.
AWC is committed to creating an inclusive environment that is free from discrimination or harassment, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected categories under applicable law. All participants must agree to and abide by the policies outlined in this code of conduct. This includes registered attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff, and vendors.
Please carefully review our full event code of conduct.