2023 Northwest Exchange – Agenda

Friday, March 17

3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration – Third Floor Executive Suite, Hilton Garden Inn

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception – Rainier Room, Hilton Garden Inn

Saturday, March 18

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome Address & Land AcknowledgementRachel Bussey, Deputy Mayor Lund

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Finding Connection through AJLI – Ashley Gamache, Darci Swanson, Lisa Wallace

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion – The crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous People – Asa Washines,  Bree Blackhorse, Emily Washines

11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Address: Connecting League Experience to Leadership Development in your Career and Community – Reesha Cosby

1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Breakout Session

  • Turning Burnout into Joy – Kristen Charlet
  • Nuts and Bolts of League Leadership: Best Practices and What to Avoid – JLY Roundtable 

2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Reframing Fundraising – Marissa Dunn & Erin Black

4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks – Rachel Bussey

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Hoppy Hour w/the Pink Boots Society at Single Hill Brewing Company

Sunday, March 19

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome – Brynn Jacobs

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Conflict Resolution in a Volunteer Setting – Felicia Staub

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. How To: Communication Styles from Boomers to GenZ – Amy Maib

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Small Group Breakouts: Continued Conversation

11:45 – 12:00 p.m. Closing Address – Brynn Jacobs