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9 – 10 am
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Before the basics – brand new to the budget process
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Speakers:
Eric Lowell, Finance Consultant, MRSC
Sue Hagener, Administrative Services Director, Sequim
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10:05 am – Noon
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Introduction: Budgeting basics – Why budgeting is a team sport
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Speakers:
Charlie Bush, City Administrator, Sedro-Woolley
Sue Hagener, Administrative Services Director, Sequim
Candice Bock, Government Relations Director, AWC
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Noon – 1:15 pm
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Hot topics from the State Auditor’s Office
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Speakers:
Ann Strand, Assistant Director of Local Audit, SAO
Niles Kostick, Manager, Center for Government Innovation, SAO
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1:15 – 2:15 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Demystifying grant writing
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Speakers:
Mary Dodsworth, Director, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Lakewood
Mark Rigos, Deputy City Administrator/Public Works Director, North Bend
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Communicating your budget
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Speaker:
Carmen Palmer, Communications Director, Sumner
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2:30 – 3:30 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Property tax 101
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Speaker:
Deanna Gregory, Pacifica Law Group
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Budgeting 201 – Taking your budget to the next level
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Speakers:
Charlie Bush, City Administrator, Sedro-Woolley
Tracey Dunlap, Consultant/Retired Dep. City Manager, Kirkland
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2:45 – 4:45 pm
Concurrent sessions
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Council vs. staff – Who does what
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Speakers:
Kassandra Raymond, CFO, Sumner
Carl Florea, Mayor, Leavenworth
Candice Bock, Government Relations Director, AWC
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State agencies and how they can help
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Speakers:
Soo Ing-Moody, Community Engagement Specialist, Dept. of Commerce
Julia Havens, Community Engagement Manager, Dept. of Commerce
Brianna May, Program Manager, State Treasurer’s Office
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