2018 Annual Conference
Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Registration Now Open
– Great Wolf Lodge – October 21- 23, 2018 –
Speaker Application Form
Vendor Application Form
Sponsorship Application Form
Conference Schedule – Subject to Change
Registration Now Open
Keynote Speaker:
Rene Howitt of Cope 24, a non-profit with a mission to significantly reduce incidences of child abuse and neglect by educating all youth on the stresses and responsibility of parenting. Rene’ is a highly regarded speaker on ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Our childhood experiences, both good and bad, have shaped how we view ourselves, others and the world. Keynote Title: ACE Awareness (Adverse Childhood Experiences).
Pre-conference Information 10/21/18
ServSafe Training:
Washington State University Extension is offering the ServSafe Manager Certification training for teachers, food service managers, culinary instructors, students and other individuals who have responsibility for teaching, learning or implementing best practices in food safety and food preparation.
Food safety training is a commitment, a mindset and a smart business practice for everyone involved in food preparation or food service operations. Trained people in the food business support safe food handling practice.
Register by 10/1/2018
- Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
- Location: Washington Annual FCS Conference
- Great Wolf Lodge – Centralia, WA
Time: 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (includes testing - Cost – $130 – includes
Click here to Register for ServSafe Preconference Workshop
Youth Mental Health First Aid:
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training session for adults who raise or work with youth.Participants learn a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young person showing signs of mental health crisis. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, eating disorders, and other content.
- Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
- Location: Washington Annual FCS Conference
- Great Wolf Lodge – Centralia, WA
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Cost: $30 (includes lunch)
Help with Frameworks with Mary Nagel
Join Mary Nagel for information about completing your frameworks and hands-on time to update them.
- Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
- Location: Washington Annual FCS Conference
- Great Wolf Lodge – Centralia, WA
- Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m
- No additional fee – Included with conference registration
Back of the House Tour of Great Wolf Lodge
Have you ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes at a resort? Join us for a rarely seen glimpse as Great Wolf Lodge Staff guide us through the “back of the house”.
- Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
- Location: Washington Annual FCS Conference
- Great Wolf Lodge – Centralia, WA
- Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- No additional fee – Included with conference registration
AAFCS Certification Testing
Dr. Debbie Handy will administer AAFCS Certification Tests. Please click on link for complete details.
- Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018
- Location: Washington Annual FCS Conference
- Great Wolf Lodge – Centralia, WA
- Time: 8 AM – noon
- Fee payable in advance to AAFCS
Early Bird Conference Rates (through 10/1/18)
After 10/1/18 – Rates increase by $50 per registrant
AAFCS/WA-FACSE Members Early Bird $350.00
Non-Member $475.00
Student Member $100.00
Student non-member $150.00
Retired member $150.00
Retired Non-members $200.00
No refunds will be issued after October 1. Cancelled registrations prior to October 1 will be issued a $75 fee. No-shows will be charged the full amount. All requests must be made in writing. Dues are individual, non-transferable, and non-refundable. Meal tickets are non-refundable. Service fees are non-refundable. Any refunds will be issued by check.
Join Us for Reduced Conference Rates!
Attendees wishing to join WA-ACTE and WA-FACSE may pay their dues at the WA-ACTE website at http://wa-acte.org/memjoinus.php. Paid members will received a reduced conference attendance fee. Attendees wishing to join AAFCS will also pay a reduced attendance fee. Join AAFCS at https://www.aafcs.org/about/membership-homepage/join
Apply for a Conference Scholarship
Two scholarships to conference will be offered, one to a WA-FACSE member at large, and one to a board members. Check out the application for details.
Lodging
Great Wolf Lodge Room Reservations: 1-866-941-9653
Group Name is: 1810WAFA
Group Rate is: single/double/triple/quad $103/night + 19.99 resort fee + state/local taxes
Reservation Cutoff Date is: October 1, 2018
Please note there are a limited amount of rooms held for our group and are available on a first come basis. Rooms booked after our group allotment has been reached, or after our cutoff date are subject to availability and our rate may not apply. To ensure availability, book as soon as possible.
To make your reservation:
1) Call 1-866-941-9653
2) Provide their reservationist our Reservation Code: 1810WAFA
3) Importantly: all reservations MUST be made by: Monday October 1, 2018