Signature events
AWC provides mayors, councilmembers, and city staff with training options to effectively operate within the law, plan for the future, secure and manage funds, and build safe healthy, and inclusive communities.
District meetings
Join AWC Board members and staff and share stories from home with other city officials from your AWC Board district. Connect over lunch to share about your city priorities and hear about AWC’s legislative agenda.
This event is for mayors, councilmembers, and city managers/administrators.
Watch CityVoice for dates and details.
Elected Officials Essentials webinar series
AWC’s five-part series of online trainings is created specifically for elected officials—join one or join them all! Each installment in the series is designed to equip you with essential tools to maximize your impact as a leader, and each addresses one of the competencies of AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program.
This webinar series is for mayors, councilmembers, city managers/administrators, attorneys, and finance directors.
Registration is open now!
Elected Officials Essentials Workshop
December 6 | Multiple locations and online
New and seasoned elected officials alike will benefit from this Saturday training event which explores their most critical legal and functional responsibilities in office. The workshop also fulfills the Open Government Trainings Act’s specific requirements for elected officials.
This event is for mayors, councilmembers, city managers/administrators, and clerks.
Registration opens October 2. Learn more.
Mayors Exchange
Annually, winter and fall
Mayors have a unique role at city hall, and who understands your challenges better than other mayors? Connect with your peers from across the state to share ideas, experience, and solutions.
This event is exclusively for those currently serving as mayor.
Watch CityVoice for dates and details.
Municipal Budgeting and Fiscal Management Workshop
August 6-7 | Wenatchee
AWC’s popular annual workshop is designed for those new to the budgeting process as well as those with plenty of experience. Brush up on the basics of budgeting, explore ways to engage your residents, and get your challenging budget questions answered. Hear from finance and budget experts and learn from your peers through a variety of general and breakout sessions.
This event is for elected officials, clerks/treasurers, finance, and budget staff from AWC member cities and towns.
Registration opens June 4. Learn more.
Small City Connectors
Spring | TBA
Small cities and towns face unique challenges as they work to provide essential services and programs to their residents. Small City Connectors offer city leaders and staff a valuable opportunity to connect over a meal, share experiences, and exchange insights on serving their communities effectively.
This event is for elected officials and senior staff at city hall.
Watch CityVoice for dates and details.