Professional Development
Aging Services of Washington supports and encourages professional development at all levels of staffing and provides a number of educational sessions and conferences per year to individuals in the aging services field. These are opportunities to advance knowledge and growth through hands-on learning, networking with peers, and sharing best practices.
Our major educational offerings include:
Winter Conference: This conference is generally held in February, and focuses on current issues. Often it is held in conjunction with the Legislative Rally and provides up-to-the-minute insight into regulatory and legislative topics.
Legislative Rally: Usually held in February, this one-day rally brings together our member’s residents from all over the state to talk with their legislators about the current legislative issues.
Summer Conference and Tradeshow: Typically held each year in June, Aging Services of Washington members come together to network, learn about the latest trends in long-term care and share best practices with their peers. The Annual Business Meeting is held in conjunction with this conference. More information
Fall Leadership Conference: This one-day conference is held in late-September or early October annually. The topics focus on enhancing and strengthening leadership abilities at all levels.
Many other one-day workshops and webinars are also held throughout the year. Some of the topics include:
| •Regulatory Issues | •Risk Management | •Culture Change and Person-Centered Care |
| •Clinical Care | •Public Policy | •Leadership |
| •Fire Marshall | •Abuse Neglect and Exploitation |