Events & Education


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  • EOE webinar series: GMA planning 101

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programGain a practical overview of land use planning in Washington state and your roles and responsibilities as your city plans for growth.
    (CML: Community planning and development; 1 credit)

  • EOE webinar series: Finance 101 for elected officials

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThis webinar explores the basics of budgeting for a newly elected official and for staff who support newly elected officials.
    (CML: Public sector resource management; 1 credit)

  • 2024 Legislative Session recap webinar

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programJoin the AWC Government Relations team for a full recap of city-related issues from the 2024 legislative session.
    (CML: Effective local leadership; 1 credit)

  • EOE webinar series: Ethics 101: Local decision-making and ethics essentials

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThe mayor and council have separate powers, but the line isn't always clear. Understand your roles, local decision-making powers, and ethics rules to prevent conflict and build trust in your city.
    (CML: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements; 1 credit)

  • Elected Officials Essentials Workshop recordings

    Certificate of Municipal Leadership programThis video series is a must-see for every newly elected mayor and councilmember. This training fulfils the Open Government Training Act requirement for elected officials.
    (CML: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements; 3 credits)

  • Budgeting with an equity lens

    CMLBugCities across the state and nation are grappling with the impacts of recent events. The pandemic highlighted not just class inequities, but the seemingly inseparable relationship between race, class, and access to public goods.
    (CML: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; 1 credit)

  • Public safety and retail crime webinar recording

    CMLBugView this webinar for a conversation and Q&A about public safety, retail theft, and organized crime impacting Washington communities.
    (CML: Effective local leadership; 1 credit)

  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for small cities webinar recording

    CMLBugWatch this webinar to hear from technical experts at USDA Rural Development where you’ll learn about federal funding opportunities for small cities, how to apply, and possible ways to leverage existing Rural Development programs.

    (CML: Public sector resource management, 1 credit)

  • Federal broadband funding for cities webinar recording

    CMLBugMillions of dollars in federal funding is available for broadband infrastructure deployment across the U.S. Join us to hear from technical experts at USDA Rural Development and the Washington State Broadband Office to learn about federal funding opportunities, how to apply, and possible ways to leverage existing rural development programs.

    (CML: Public sector resource management, 1 credit)

  • Cities and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law webinar recording

    CMLBugWatch the recording from the half-day webinar to learn what to expect from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the coming months and how to prepare for upcoming funding opportunities.

    (CML: Public sector resource management, 3 credits)

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