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2025 Annual Conference

Thursday, April 24, 2025 to Saturday, April 26, 2025

Join WSCAI for Our 2nd Annual Conference! 

Attendees will be treated to multiple nationally-renowned keynote speakers, including the amazing Beth Z! Beth is a highly-acclaimed international speaker with extensive knowledge in technology, including AI. Additionally, attendees will hear from Matthew Gardner, a national economics speaker and owner of Gardner Economics.

Choose Register Now to register online, or e-mail a PDF registration form to info@wscai.org.

Homeowner Registration Form   Manager Registration Form 

Business Partner Registration Form

Attendees will be treated to multiple nationally-renowned keynote speakers!

Beth Z: Your Nerdy Best Friend

Membership & CAI National

Educational Programs

Please see the Schedule Tab for Programs and Session Classes. 

LAC Night 

Join us at our 2nd annual LAC Night and help raise funds for the LAC! LAC Night is a fun-filled event for everyone. Enjoy food, music, games, and fun only found at LAC Night 2025!

WA Board Leader Development Course

Homeowners can purchase a BLD Course ticket to attend this program Saturday, April 26, 2025. The ticket includes the option to attend conference classes on Friday, April 25, 2025 at no additional cost (FREE)!

Our BLD Program is designed for homeowners serving on, planning to serve, or interested in serving on their HOA/COA board.

This programs provides the education and resources for board members to be successful. 

Credits Price
Board Leader Course- Homeowner member Early Bird
Includes April 26, 2025 BLD course, breakfast and lunch. If you'd like to attend Friday, April 25, 2025, please mark during registration (no additional charge). Registration Ended 2/16/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$110.00
Homeowner Member Early-bird Rate
Includes conference Access April 25-26, 2025, 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, registration, Board Leader Development Course, and trade-show access. Registration Ended 2/16/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$110.00
Board Leader Course- Homeowner Member- Regular
Includes conference Access April 25-26, 2025 Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$130.00
Homeowner Member Regular Rate
Includes conference Access April 25-26, 2025 Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$130.00
Board Leader Development Course- Late Registration
Includes April 26, 2025 BLD course, breakfast and lunch. If you'd like to attend Friday, April 25, 2025, please mark during registration (no additional charge). Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
$160.00
Homeowner Member Late Registration
Includes conference Access April 25-26, 2025 Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
$160.00
Credits Price
Community Manager Member- Early Bird Rate
Must be a member. Includes 2 breakfast, 2 lunches, and registration for April 24-25, 2025 (including LAC Night).  Registration Ended 2/16/25 at 11:59 PM PST
8.00 (CEU) $125.00
Community Manager Member- Regular Rate
Must be a member. Includes 2 breakfast, 2 lunches, and registration (including LAC Night).  Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
8.00 (CEU) $155.00
Community Manager Member- Late Registration
Must be a member. Includes 2 breakfast, 2 lunches, and registration (including LAC Night).  Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
8.00 (CEU) $185.00
Credits Price
Business Partner Member- Day 1-Early Bird Rate
Includes conference access on Thursday, April 24, 2025. 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and LAC Night access (food and a drink ticket included). This ticket is for non-trade show exhibitors only. Trade Show exhibitors automatically receive 2 registrations for April 24-25, 2025. Registration Ended 2/16/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$225.00
Business Partner Member- Day 1 - Regular Rate
Includes conference access on Thursday, April 24, 2025. 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and LAC Night access (food and a drink ticket included).  Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$275.00
Business Partner Member- Day 1 - Late Registration
Includes conference access on Thursday, April 24, 2025. 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and LAC Night access (food and a drink ticket included).  Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
$325.00
Trade Show Exhibitor (Must have purchased booth)
Includes conference access April 24-25, 2025. 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner. Max 2 free attendees per booth. Please use "additional booth rep ticket" for additional attendees.
FREE
Additional Booth Rep
Includes conference access on April 24 and April 25 (Trade show on April 25) 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, and 1 dinner. 
$200.00
Sponsor Rep (must have purchased a sponsorship)
Includes conference access the day of your sponsorship. If you wish to attend conference on a day you have no sponsorship or booth, please register for the appropriate additional ticket. This ticket will only admit you the day of your sponsorship. If you are unsure which day your sponsorship is on, please contact info@wscai.org 
FREE
Credits Price
Non-member Homeowner Early-Bird
Includes conference access on April 25-26, 2025, board leader development class, trade-show, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Please mark which days you plan to attend during registration. Registration Ended 2/27/25 at 1:00 AM PST
$160.00
Non-member Homeowner Board Leader Course EarlyBird
Includes conference access on April 25-26, 2025, board leader development class, trade-show, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Please mark which days you plan to attend during registration. Registration Ended 2/27/25 at 1:00 AM PST
$160.00
Non-member Manager Early Bird
Registration for non-members begins February 10, 2025. This ticket includes registration, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and trade show access. Registration Ended 2/27/25 at 1:00 AM PST
8.00 (CEU) $170.00
Non-member Homeowner - Regular Registration
Includes conference access on April 25-26, 2025, board leader development class, trade-show, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Please mark which days you plan to attend during registration. Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$175.00
Non-member Homeowner Board Leader Course Regular
Includes conference access on April 25-26, 2025, board leader development class, trade-show, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Please mark which days you plan to attend during registration. Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
$175.00
Non-member Manager - Regular Registration
Registration for non-members begins February 10, 2025. This ticket includes registration, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and trade show access. Registration Ended 3/23/25 at 11:59 PM PST
8.00 (CEU) $180.00
Non-member Homeowner - Late Registration
Includes conference access on April 25-26, 2025, board leader development class, trade-show, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Please mark which days you plan to attend during registration. Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
$200.00
Non-member Homeowner Board Leader Course- Late Reg
Includes conference access on April 25-26, 2025, board leader development class, trade-show, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Please mark which days you plan to attend during registration. Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
$200.00
Non-member Manager - Late Registration
Registration for non-members begins February 10, 2025. This ticket includes registration, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and trade show access. Registration Ends 4/16/25 at 10:00 AM PDT
8.00 (CEU) $200.00

Product Add-ons

Price
Homeowner Day 1 Add-On Ticket View Product $50.00
LAC Donation 2025 View Product FREE Donation
Annual Conference 2025 Breakfast Sponsor View Product $600.00
Annual Conference 2025 Check-in Sponsor View Product $1,500.00
Annual Conference 2025 Coffee Sponsor View Product $400.00
Annual Conference 2025 Education Sponsor View Product $425.00
Annual Conference 2025 LAC Night Sponsor View Product $750.00
Annual Conference 2025 Program Sponsor View Product $350.00

-AC 25 Schedule

APRIL 24

7:30 am — Conference Lobby 

Breakfast & Check-in/Registration Opens (coffee/pastries) 

          

8:45 am — Emerald Ballroom

Opening Keynote: "A.I. Today" — Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend

         

10:45 am — BREAKOUT SESSION 1

"Benchmarking & Beyond" by Michael Arndt, Jerry Ringenberg — Crystal A

"Playground Safety" by Hilary Bublitz, Craig Williams, and Ann Hart — Crystal B

"Ask a Manager Anything Roundtable" Presented by Juan Rodriguez, Becki Rhoads, Dan Belisle, and Adrienne Corcoran — Crystal C

"Learning How to Present" by WSCAI Staff — Orcas

"Resale Certification Disclosures" by Ila Kane, Brittany Parker, Jackie Roethel, and Allison Peryea — Mercer

"How to Become a Certified Manager" by WSCAI Staff — San Juan

12:15 -1:45 pm — Emerald Ballroom

Luncheon & Economic Keynote: Matthew Gardner

1:45-2:00 pm Break

2:00- 3:15 pm BREAKOUT SESSION 2 

"Asphalt Maintenance & Repairs" by Billy Harrell — Crystal A

"Community Manager Roundtable" by Ila Kane, Kristen McCormick, & Scott Roth — Crystal B

"Preparing for WUCIOA for All" by Tim Feth and Mike Vial — Crystal C

"Elevate your professional Presence: Self Branding" by Carrie McGonagle & Kristen Ledbetter — Orcas

"Customer Service as an Effective Manager" by Michelle Schlichting, Samantha Oldham, Haley Graham and John Ellis — Mercer

"How to Become a Certified Manager" by WSCAI Staff — San Juan

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30- 4:45 BREAKOUT SESSION 3

"Cost Allocations Within Mixed Use and Umbrella Associations" by Samantha Buerman and Allison Peryea — Crystal A

"Four Ways of Getting to Yes" by Mary Reiten, Adrienne Corcoran, and Andrea Goodmansen — Crystal B

"Conducting Major Construction Projects" by Christian Guerrero and Niwar Nasim — Crystal C

"Community Manager Accounting" by Laura Carver — Orcas

"Business Partner Roundtable" by Amy Clements — Mercer

"How to Become a Certified Manager" by WSCAI Staff — San Juan

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm — Emerald Pre-function Area

Evening Reception

 5:45- 8:30 pm — Emerald Ballroom

LAC Night


APRIL 25 

7:00am

Mental Health & Wellness Class  — Emerald Pre-function Area

Morning Coffee & Games  — Orcas Room

 

8:00am -9:00 am — Crystal Ballroom

Breakfast and Legislative Keynote Address:
Dawn Bauman, Hilary Bublitz, and Theresa Torgesen

 

9:15-10:15 Break/TRADE SHOW — Emerald Ballroom 

         

10:15 -11:30am BREAKOUT SESSION 4 

"Conflicts Between WUCIOA and Governing Documents" by Ken Harer and Katie Martinez  — Crystal A

"Consequences of Inadequate Reserves" by Karen McDonald, Jackie Cleveland, Amy Clements, and Jennifer Aspaas  — Crystal B

"Better Budgeting" by Joy Steele & Laura Carver — Orcas

"2025 Legislative Session & WUCIOA Roundtable" by Hilary Bublitz, Theresa Torgeson, Patrick McDonald, and Valerie Oman  — Mercer

 

11:30- 12:30 pm — Summit Ballroom

Lunch 

12:00-1:00 pm- Emerald pre-function

Ice Cream Social Hour

12:30-1:30 pm — Emerald Ballroom 

TRADE SHOW

1:30-2:45 pm BREAKOUT SESSION 5 

"Homeowner Roundtable" by Linda Hanson — Crystal A

"Major Construction Projects in Associations" by Tim Feth and Jason Grosz — Crystal B

“Insurance, The Non-Admitted Experience & Why you need to know it!”
by Steve Weidenbach — Crystal C

"Why Membership Matters"
by Crystal Wallace — Mercer

 

2:45 – 3:45 pm — Emerald Ballroom 

TRADE SHOW

3:45-6:00 pm — Emerald Pre-function Area

Trade Show Reception/Giveaways and Breakdown

 

7:00-8:00 pm  — Emerald Pre-function Area

Homeowner Reception

APRIL 26

7:30 am–4:00pm  — Crystal A

Board Leader Development Course

See Homeowner Board Leader Course Tab for Schedule

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View all trade show exhibitors here!

2025 Annual Conference Trade Show Exhibitors

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Hotel Rooms

Attendees looking to book discounted rooms at the conference venue, please use the below link to access the 2025 WSCAI Annual Conference Room Block

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Rate: $185/night

BLD Program Schedule

APRIL 26

7:30–8:30am

Networking & Breakfast

Served in the classroom. — Crystal A


8:30–9:00am

PROGRAM 1 — presented by Scott Roth

(1) Governing Documents and Roles & ResponsibilitiesCrystal A

Discover the legal authority for your association. Understand the duties and responsibilities of each board member and the professionals who are available to assist the board.


9:00–9: 15 am

Break

9:15–10:45 am

PROGRAM 2— presented by Kristen Ledbetter

(2)   Communications, Meetings and VolunteerismCrystal A

Learn how to maximize volunteer involvement by improving board communications, conducting effective meetings and building community spirit.


10:45-12:00 pm

PROGRAM 3— presented by Jeremy Newman

(3)   Fundamentals of Financial ManagementCrystal A

Delve into the fundamentals of association financial management, including guidelines for protecting your association’s assets, preparing a budget, planning for the future and collecting assessments.


12:00-1:00 pm

Luncheon

Served in the classroom. — Crystal A


1:00–2:30 pm

PROGRAM 4— presented by Christian Colunga

(4)   Professional Advisors and Service ProvidersCrystal A

Putting together the right team to support your association can be challenging. Discover practical tips on finding, evaluating and hiring qualified professional advisors and service providers.


2:30–2:45 pm

Break

2:45– 3:15 pm

PROGRAM 5— presented by Michelle Schlichting

(5)   Association Rules and Conflict ResolutionCrystal A

Explore guidelines for making reasonable association rules, enforcing rules fairly and resolving conflict effectively.


3:15-4:00 pm

Q&A With WSCAI

If you'd like to attend conference for free and be a conference volunteer, please e-mail robin.chase@wscai.org

The Hilton SeaTac has a parking garage attached to their conference center. Parking is $14 a day. Valet parking is also available for a higher fee.
All attendees will receive breakfast and lunch each day of attendance (please check ticket type to confirm which days permit attendance) All tickets note which days are included with the ticket. Homeowner attendees may purchase Thursday, April 24, 2025 as an additional add-on to their Friday and Saturday or Saturday BLD ticket option.
Ticket prices vary by membership type, member/non-member. Please check the registration tab for more information.
Yes. Attendees may earn up to 8 credits for attending.
No! Members receive discounted registration but membership is not required.
Yes, please use the sponsorships button to access available sponsorships and booths.
WSCAI conducts an RFP for Annual Conference. This process has concluded. Please e-mail info@wscai.org to receive future RFP notices.
Yes! Friday, April 25, 2025 will feature our Annual Conference Trade Show with 80 vendors!
Our BLD program is designed for homeowners serving on, planning to serve, or interested in serving on their HOA/COA board. This programs provides the education and resources for board members to be successful.

 

 

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BREAKFAST SPONSORS

 

CHECK-IN SPONSOR

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COFFEE SPONSORS

EDUCATION SPONSORS

     

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KEYNOTE SPONSORS
 
LAC NIGHT SPONSORS

     

LANYARD SPONSOR

LUNCH SPONSORS

   

NOTEPAD SPONSOR

PEN SPONSOR

PROGRAM SPONSOR

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RECEPTION SPONSOR - DAY 1

 

RECEPTION SPONSOR - DAY 2

 

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