Risk Management Service Agency

Training and scholarships

RMSA offers members tools and educational opportunities to better manage your risk.

Training scholarships

Training reduces risk! It's for this purpose that RMSA provides scholarships to help members attend approved workshops and trainings. You’ll find training examples each month in RMSA News that are eligible for scholarships. Need ideas? Review our list of scholarship examples.

Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and pay for event registration only. If the training is $100 or less, the full cost will be reimbursed. After $100, reimbursement will be 50% with a $1,000 cap.

Complete our easy scholarship application today!

RMSA U online

Our extensive catalog of online training courses focuses on common risks local governments face. Topics include administration, cyber, elected officials, first responders, public works and more. Login to RMSA U for the complete course listing.

Training for you, by department

RMSA Member Standards

Our Member Standards provide consistent administrative practices for members, reducing property and liability losses. Adherence to the Member Standards impacts your coverage.

AWC Conferences

RMSA provides scholarships to the following AWC events:

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Labor Relations Institute

May 7-9, 2025 | Yakima
Labor Relations Institute is the premier training event for public sector human resources professionals in Washington. The Institute offers important legal updates, practical guidance, labor relations strategies and networking opportunities to help attendees navigate the complex and ever-changing world of HR.

This conference is for:

City and county human resources and labor relations directors and staff, managers and administrators, department heads and supervisors, attorneys, and elected officials
Officials in similar positions who work for special purpose districts and state agencies

Note – attendance at the Institute is limited to those who solely represent the interests of management.

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AWC Annual Conference

June 24-27, 2025 | Kennewick

AWC’s Annual Conference offers a city-focused agenda, with general sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, an exhibit hall, and social events designed to maximize the attendee experience. This conference offers educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring sessions about a wide variety of city issues.

This conference is for:

City councilmembers, mayors, managers and administrators, and department heads
State agency, nonprofit and business personnel with a close working relationship to city decision-makers

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Member Expo

October 9-10, 2024 | Chelan
Through AWC's Member Expo, members of AWC’s Member Pooling Programs come together to learn more about the power of pooling, and investing in employees. Relevant topics and engaging speakers discuss topics of importance about health, risk management, safety and workers’ compensation and impacts of drugs & alcohol in the workplace.

This conference is for:

Mayors and city staff who are members of any AWC Member Pooling Program
Staff from other jurisdictions who are a member of an AWC Member Pooling Program

Note – attendance at the Expo is limited to those jurisdictions that are members of AWC’s Employee Benefit Trust, Risk Management Service Agency, Workers' Comp Retro Program, or the Drug & Alcohol Consortium.

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RMSA Annual Meeting

October 8, 2024 | Chelan

Join your RMSA member friends and colleagues for a delicious dinner and hear about the state of the pool from the RMSA program director, listen to a presentation on a hot risk management topic, celebrate member loss control awards and bring home a great Annual Meeting attendance gift.

Each attendee receives a loss prevention grant – just for attending!

The Annual Meeting is the evening prior to AWC’s Member Expo. Maximize your time with us and register for both! RMSA picks up the registration costs of both events for you! RMSA also pays for the cost of your hotel in our room block on October 8.

This conference is for

Elected officials and staff from cities, towns, and special purpose districts who are members of RMSA