WCRP FALL SYMPOSIUM

OCTOBER 18-20, 2023 | SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Swinomish Casino & Lodge
12885 Casino Drive 
Anacortes, WA 98221 | MAP (click here)

Join us at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge for the WCRP Fall Symposium! We have a full day of in-person sessions on Thursday followed by in-person morning sessions on Friday, with a schedule that has been curated to cover risk management fundamentals and best practices to combat important liability exposures county jails and law enforcement are facing. We encourage leadership and command staff from these departments to attend, and we look forward to seeing you in Skagit County!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Risk Managers, Prosecutors, Law Enforcement & Corrections Leadership/Command Staff. 

ATTENDEE LIMIT: Room block is limited to 65 rooms each night and daytime attendance is capped at 75. Spots are first come first served and will not be held for each county.

EVENT REGISTRATION AND LODGING DEADLINE: September 18, 2023 
REGISTRATION:
Registration is closed. Please email MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov if you can no longer attend or need to make changes to your registration. 
OVERNIGHT LODGING:

Guest lodging is at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge and the deadline to book under the WCRP group room block is expired. To update, change, or cancel your reservations, please contact the hotel directly, at (360) 588-3600 or (888) 288-8883; press 1 for reservations to reach a front desk agent.  If you need to cancel your attendance, please notify MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov so we may remove you from the roster.

Special Notes

- Check in is at 4pm and check out is at 11am.

- When calling, you will be speaking with the friendly onsite front desk staff and you may experience increased wait times during peak check in/out times. Best times to call: before 10:30am, 1pm-3pm, and after 6pm. Let us know if you can’t get through and we will assist!

- Reservations received after September 18 will be considered on a space and rate availability basis.

- A credit card is required at booking and is also required at check in. 

- Notify your booking agent if you require an ADA guest room.

- Individual cancellations must be made at least 24-hours prior to arrival time to avoid same day cancellation/no-show fees. (Cancellations/no-show fees are not eligible for reimbursement). 

WCRP REIMBURSEMENTS:

The WCRP will reimburse attendees in accordance with the Travel Reimbursement Guide. All costs being submitted for reimbursement will require accompanying receipts and documentation along with the completed Travel Expense Voucher. Please note details regarding the following reimbursements.  

Travel/Lodging/Parking – Those traveling more than 50 miles one way, or those closer than 50 miles that are attending later afternoon/evening events followed by the next day’s morning sessions, are eligible for lodging reimbursements at the designated hotel up to the group rate. Room charges and meals not provided at the event are to be paid by the attendee or county. The WCRP will reimburse up to two nights lodging (Wednesday and Thursday) based upon the Travel Reimbursement Guide and for only the days noted. 

Meals – Meals provided by the WCRP are not eligible for meal cost reimbursement. 

Guests are welcome to accompany you at mealtimes provided by the WCRP. For accompanying guests, fees will apply as follows: $10/pp for lunch and/or breakfast and $20/pp for dinner. Please indicate if any guests and how many will be joining you during any of the WCRP provided mealtimes at registration to ensure proper head count. It is preferred that payment be made after the event, either by check issued to the WCRP, or by deducting the cost from your reimbursement. 

DISTANCING GUIDELINES:

Masks are welcomed at the event but are not required. Hand sanitizer will be available onsite, along with a color system on name badges to indicate your personal comfort levels with social distancing (green: handshakes approved; yellow: no touching; red: greet from 6 feet).

If you are experiencing symptoms of illness, please do not attend the event, and contact Member Services to let us know you will not be attending.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (click here)

For any additional questions or concerns, please contact Member Services at MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov