Continuing education credits
HR Certification Institute (HRCI) credits
AWC has applied for HRCI credits for the conference and early start sessions. Once notification of approval has been received, we will update this page.
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) credits
AWC has been recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDC) for the Labor Relations Institute. This program is valid for 12.75 PDCs. Activity ID: 24-VZ2N4. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit SHRMcertification.org.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for attorneys
AWC has been approved for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit from the Washington State Bar Association for a total of 13.75 credits. Approval includes 1.50 ethics credits for Navigating DEI in public sectors: Strategies and legal considerations and Bridging the generational gap: Combating ageism in the modern workplace. Attorneys must sign in onsite at the registration desk with their bar number in order to receive credits.
Certificate of Municipal Leadership
AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) program recognizes mayors and councilmembers for accomplishing training in five competency areas. In order to earn the certificate, municipal leaders must meet requirements in the following competencies and achieve a total of 30 credits:
- Effective local leadership
- Community planning and development
- Public sector resource management
- Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Upon completion of the Labor Relations Institute, elected officials automatically receive 7 CML credits in the roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements competency area.