Welcome & Introductions
9:00 - 9:15 am
2025-Ed-Seminar-Tuesday, April 22, 2026-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 21
Location: Grand Apple BR
Speaker: Dennis Lawson
Dennis Lawson, WSCFF President
About the Speaker
Dennis Lawson
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Today's Classes
3:00 - 3:30pm
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Orchard North
AJ Johnson, Nich Gullickson, WSCFF Legislative Liaisons; Abby Lawlor, Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, LLP
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Orchard South
Jennifer Robbins, Barnard, Iglitzin & Lavitt; Alex Skalbania, Emmal Skalbania & Vinnedge; Mike Tedesco, Tedesco Law Group
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Orchard North
Dean Shelton, WSCFF VP; Jacob White, Tammy Sadler, LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board; DRS
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Orchard South
Jennifer Robbins, Barnard, Iglitzin & Lavitt; Alex Skalbania, Emmal Skalbania & Vinnedge; Mike Tedesco, Tedesco Law Group
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Fuji Room
John Gallup, WSCFF Behavioral Health Committee
9:15 - Noon
Location: Grand Apple BR
Ricky Walsh, IAFF 7th District Vice President
7:00 - 8:00 am
Shift Change, our peer support program, will occur each morning from 7:00 to 8:00. These gatherings provide an opportunity for you to start your day mindfully, connect …
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 …
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: 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
3:00 - 3:30pm
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 …
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: 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. …
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 …
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 …

