Classes

Social Media – Sharing with Our Members and the Public

1:30 - 3:00 pm
2025-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 23
Location: Meeting Room A-D
Speakers: Ryan Reese, Matt Lowery, Caitlin Auer

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 why our members and their respective organizations need to participate for the future of their work.

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...

Matt Lowery

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Caitlin Auer

Caitlin Auer creates communications for the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, connecting members through newsletters, social media, magazines, and digital platforms. Before joining the WSCFF in August, Caitlin spent over a decade in marketing and content strategy, leading campaigns across the U.S., U.K., and Middle East for brands including NBCUniversal, Careem (Uber), and...

Today's Classes

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3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Meeting Room A-D
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Location: Meeting Room A-D
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Location: Meeting Room A-D
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Location: Meeting Room A-D
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Location: Great Hall B
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Location: Great Hall D
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Great Hall B
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Location: Great Hall D
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Location: Great Hall B
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Location: Great Hall D
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Location: Board Room
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Location: Great Hall D
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Location: Great Hall B
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