EDUCATION FAIR HIGHLIGHTS: EAST
Welcome back! The WSIADA was pleased when the announcement of the Pandemic restrictions for group gatherings was being lifted officially in June 2021 to allow us to provide the Education Fair in-person again. The previous year, we were unable to meet and had to provide a Zoom-format version of the fair over a two-day period. Immediately after the announcement by the State of Washington, we began the planning process for the Spokane and Seattle fairs that our staff generally has a year to prepare for. Several dealership staff members had reached out to our office as the planning process began in the hopes of seeing the Education Fair in-person again. They were more than excited when news of the event was released.
Many of our speakers attended both East and West locations including Department of Revenue, Shepard & Shepard Business Insurance, Washington Retail Association, 321 Ignition, and Office of the Washington State Attorney General.
EAST: AUGUST 17
Doubletree Hilton Convention Center in Spokane was ready to return to some normalcy as we returned to the location. The Grand ballroom and Salon IV rooms were adjusted for the COVID-19 requirements for personal spacing to ensure our attendees were not too close to one another.
Registered attendees at check-in at both events received a WSIADA backpack with a mini-portfolio inside (see below)!
As a token of WSIADA’s appreciation, Education Fair attendees received some great complimentary gear this year!
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WSIADA Executive Director Brian Dansel began the day with two local political speakers: Josh Kerns, Spokane County Commissioner, and Michael Cathcart, Spokane City Councilman. They spoke individually first to give the attendees their backgrounds in local politics and then together for the Q&A portion of their presentation. Marc Worthy of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office presented via Zoom, as he was not able to be in Spokane
