The Employment Security Department announced that on January 27 Governor Inslee signed a bill that delays parts of WA Cares implementation by 18 months. Most immediately, premium collection for WA Cares will not begin until July 2023. Newly updated information and guidance is available on the WA Cares website.

A leadng source of insight and innovation, the WSAE Convention is also the largest gathering in the Pacific Northwest of subject-matter experts and professionals like you. Whether you are looking to reunite with a favorite colleague or forge new business partnerships, you will have plenty of opportunities at this year's gathering. A Special Invitation from Tulalip's Cheryl Dierich! No matter where your home base is located, while attending the WSAE 2022 Convention you will want to immerse yourself in a luxurious and memorable stay at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Discounted rates are available 3 days prior to and after the Convention, so take advantage of them and extend your stay!

American Associations Day, scheduled for March 31 - April 1, 2022, is an education and advocacy event to help inform policymakers and urge Congress to support the association community. ASAE's Fly In is open to any association professional, industry partner, or leadership volunteer that is passionate about association issues and wants to make a difference, as well as meet and network with fellow advocates from the across the country.

Association boards come and go, and staff changes over time, but if you are intentional about your organization’s culture, your members can’t tell the difference.

This year’s pre-convention “deep dive” presented by Jaime Nolan, CAE, was a valuable reminder of how an association’s staff culture and experience trickle down to the membership and affect the member experience and, therefore, the member culture. I want to add a dimension to that, and that is the culture of the governing board. Leadership drives the culture of the organization. What your leaders do and say and how they behave set the tone for the entire organization. Imagine a positive culture where inclusion, helpfulness and community building are the norm. That leadership culture sends a wave that travels through the entire organization. The organization staff will feel supported and empowered; members will feel valued and get the help they need to thrive and, in turn, give back by stepping into volunteer and leadership positions.