Classes

Introduction to Negotiations

9:00 - 10:15 am
2024-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 17
Speakers: Ryan Reese, Chad Blashill

An overview of the negotiations process (from preparation to arbitration), the laws which give us the power to negotiate, and tips/tricks on how to be successful in negotiations.

About the Speakers

Ryan Reese

Ryan Reese, the son of a professional fire fighter, became a volunteer fire fighter at 16 and was hired at the age of 23 as a firefighter/paramedic. He works as a Captain and paramedic with Clark County Fire District 6 in Vancouver, Washington. Reese serves as President of Local 452, Vancouver. He was elected...

Chad Blashill

Chad Blashill is a fire fighter / EMT with the Kennewick Fire Department and is currently the President of IAFF Local 1296, Kennewick and Benton 1 Union Fire Fighters. He was previously Vice President and an Executive Board Member at-large. He currently serves as a service representative for the IAFF 7th District and sits...

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