WAHU SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

   March 7, 8, 9

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MARCH 7, 2022

 

Welcome event and entertainment, Hotel Mirabeau, Spokane Valley

 

MARCH 8, 2022 - CenterPlace, Spokane

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7:30am - 8:00am   Registration

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8:00am - 8:15am   Opening Remarks

                              

                                 Angela Dubay, WAHU President

 

8:15am - 8:30am   Legislative State-of-the-Union

                              

                                 Mel Sorenson, WAHU Lobbyist

                              

8:30am - 9:30am   Creating More Inclusivity in our Work Lives

                                  

                                 Tara Wear, Powerful Connections Now

                                  

9:30am - 10:30am   Prescription Costs and How They Affect Medicare

 

                                   Shannon Drotning, Providence Health Services                             

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10:30am - 10:55am   Morning Break: Meet with Exhibitors

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11:00am - 12:00pm   WA CARES FUND: The Legislating of LTC

 

                                     Sandy Wood, The Benefits Academy

                                  

12:00pm - 12:30pm   Lunch Break

                                                                     

12:30pm - 1:00pm   Lunch Break Activity: Self-Care in your Work Environment

 

1:00pm - 2:00pm   Hiring, Supporting and Empowering Immigrants

 

                                  Jennyfer Mesa, Latinos en Spokane

 

2:00pm - 2:25pm   Afternoon Break: Meet with Exhibitors

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2:25pm - 2:30pm   Awards

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2:30pm - 3:30pm   Rates, Renewals...why are they taking so long?

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                                 Molly Nollette, OIC

 

3:30pm                   Closing Remarks

                              

                                Angela Dubay, WAHU President

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MARCH 9, 2022 - Hotel Interurban, Seattle

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7:30am - 8:00am   Registration

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8:00am - 8:15am   Opening Remarks

                              

                                 Angela Dubay, WAHU President

 

8:15am - 8:30am   Legislative State-of-the-Union

                              

                                 Mel Sorenson, WAHU Lobbyist

                              

8:30am - 9:30am   Creating More Inclusivity in our Work Lives

                                  

                                 Tara Wear, Powerful Connections Now

                                  

9:30am - 10:30am   Prescription Costs and How They Affect Medicare

 

                                   Shannon Drotning, Providence Health Services                             

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10:30am - 10:55am   Morning Break: Meet with Exhibitors

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11:00am - 12:00pm   WA CARES FUND: The Legislating of LTC

 

                                     Sandy Wood, The Benefits Academy

                                  

12:00pm - 12:30pm   Lunch Break

                                                                     

12:30pm - 1:00pm   Lunch Break Activity: Self-Care in your Work Environment

 

1:00pm - 2:00pm   Hiring, Supporting and Empowering Immigrants

 

                                  Jennyfer Mesa, Latinos en Spokane

 

2:00pm - 2:25pm   Afternoon Break: Meet with Exhibitors

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2:25pm - 2:30pm   Awards

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2:30pm - 3:30pm   Rates, Renewals...why are they taking so long?

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                                 Molly Nollette, OIC

 

3:30pm                   Closing Remarks

                              

                                Angela Dubay, WAHU President

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