Conference Schedule | February 21
1 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Mike Nelson, Conference Facilitator, Assistant Executive Director, WASA
1:10 p.m.
Advocacy Efforts
WASA, WSSDA, and WASBO Presidents
1:25 p.m.
Student Advocacy Video
1:30 p.m.
State of the State of Education with Q&A
Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction, OSPI
1:50 p.m.
Governor's Education Priorities
Governor Jay Inslee (recorded)
1:55 p.m.
Student Advocacy Video
2 p.m.
The State Budget: A Deeper Dive
Emily Makings, Washington Research Council
2:20 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
Interviews with Legislators
To be named
3 p.m.
Student Advocacy Video
3:05 p.m.
Piercing the Legislative Fog—Educating, Simplifying, Motivating
Keynote Dr. John Draper, NSPRA Consultant
4 p.m.
Break
4:10 p.m.
Hot Topics with Q&A
Dan Steele, Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations, WASA
Marissa Rathbone, Director, Strategic Advocacy, WSSDA
4:50 p.m.
Student Advocacy Video
4:55 p.m.
Closing Comments
5 p.m.
Adjourn