Shift Change – Peer Support
7:00 - 8:00 am
2025-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 23, 2025-Ed-Seminar-Thursday, April 24, 2025-Ed-Seminar-Tuesday, April 22
Location: Board Room
Shift Change, our peer support program, will occur each morning from 7:00 to 8:00 in the Board Room. These gatherings provide an opportunity for you to start your day mindfully, connect with others, and talk about anything that is on your mind. They are inclusive and confidential. Please join us!
Today's Classes
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Great Hall B
An in-depth look at what you and your team should be doing to be in the best place possible when you start bargaining your contract. …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Great Hall D
Few challenges are more pressing than pre-65 health care costs and options for retirees. This class will focus on the design of the plans as …
3:00 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room A-D
Presented by Ryan Reese, WSCFF 1st Dist. Rep.
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room A-D
Gain an understanding of how the use of proper breathing mechanics and focused breath work can improve mental and physical performance. View Presentation Materials Here
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Great Hall B
Course instructed by Ricky Walsh, IAFF 7th District VP. View Materials Here
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Great Hall D
Jen Pennington, Jeff Wainwright and Kevin Haughton will demonstrate the features found on the newly created Wildland Fire App. Megan Durham, a developer with Rhizome …
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Meeting Room A-D
WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee Co-Chair will provide Peer Support Team Manual templates tailored to organizations of varying sizes, outlining essential components and optional additions. Participants …
7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Meeting Room A-D
Participants will receive a BIQ (breathing IQ score) and will be guided through a series of exercises and stretches to help improve breathing function. The …
9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Meeting Room A-D
An overall picture of services provided by the LEOFF 2 Ombuds program. You will leave with greater knowledge on local, state and federal death and disability …
9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Great Hall B
This class will focus on identifying whether it is better to pursue a ULP or a grievance (or both). Speakers include: Alex Skalbania and Syd …
9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Great Hall D
An update on the newly established WSCFF Cancer Foundation, including the services we offer, available resources, and how to connect with us. We’ll also …
10:30 - 11:00 am
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Great Hall B
Sarah Derry and Abby Lawlor, attorneys, will be discussing hot topics in labor law and both how unions can provide effective representation, and how unions …
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Great Hall D
IAFF Members have hit the lottery with their career and all the benefits that come with that. Now what do you do to ensure your …
12:30 - 1:30 pm
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room A-D
A brief history and explanation of our current state of communications and media as well as a clear explanation and understanding of the how and …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Great Hall B
This class will provide insight into the contract mediation and interest arbitration process. View Materials Here:
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Great Hall D
Matt Daley and CJ Harrison from DecisionPoint Financial will discuss ways to maximize your deferred compensation plan. From educating your members on the need and …
9:00 am - Noon
Location: Great Hall BD
In this class you will hear the latest information about the new National Emergency Response Information System, including its vision, purpose, features and 2025 rollout plan.
7:00 - 8:45 am
9:00- 5:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room E-H
This two-day course will prepare Honor Guard members to perform ceremonial duties with the utmost precision and respect at official events, including bell ceremony, Color …
9:15 - Noon
Location: Great Hall BD
Drawing on history as well as current events, this presentation will discuss the importance of labor unions, now and into the future. Speakers include: Andrew …
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Great Hall D
Presented by Ricky Walsh, IAFF 7th District Vice President, and Dennis Lawson, WSCFF President, this class will provide an overview of the various roles and …
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Great Hall B
WSCFF 6th District and 10th District Representatives, Tim Hoover and Chad Blashill, present Basic Negotiations: covering team make-up, proposals, tactics, and everything else you and …
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room A-D
Planning for retirement should begin when you’re hired. We’ll review 6 steps along the way and share information you should have when life happens. …