b'COME ON DOWN!Save the Date: October 24, 2024WAMOA Fall Conference, Yakima Convention CenterTwo days of professional development workshopsTrade showKeynote speakersAnnual business meeting and elections2024 Conference Highlightshe WAMOA Fall Conference brings together schoolOpening Keynote: Dr. Joe Sanfelippodistrict maintenance, operations and facilitiesLeadership is not a title, its an action . and professionals as well as the Educational Partnersit starts from within. Former Wisconsin who support this industry for three days of learning,Superintendent Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is known inspiration and networking featuring keynotefor talking about how leadership happens at all speakers, workshops and a trade show. Were here tolevels and how identifying leadership traits in empower our members to come on down, play theourselves changes our mindset when thinking about leading game, and be successful.those around us. All 2024 conference attendees will receive Join your peers from across the state for three days ofa copy of Joes book, Lead From Where You Are.professional development, inspiration, and networking!Closing Keynote: Nash FungThis annual event has something for everyone and is aDrawing from his 16+ years of experience great opportunity to learn from subject matter experts,as a crisis line volunteer, Nash Fung unveils hear the latest requirements and opportunities from statethe curtain on the magic of empathetic agency representatives, learn about new products, andcommunication, teaching leaders how to lead perhaps most of alllearn from each other. with empathy and make others feel heard, QUESTIONS? understood, valued, and empowered. Bonus: Nash will join Katie Granado, WAMOAthe fun for Thursday nights Educational Partners reception Executive Coordinator, to perform a little magic and get to know our members!office@wamoa.org Thursday Night Live Band: The Groove Principalor Joining us for Thursday nights Educational Partner Reception Alicia Lawver, WAMOA Conference Chair,will be The Groove Principal, a high-energy three-piece rock alawver@tacoma.k12.wa.us trio made up of Richland-area school administrators. WAMOA JOURNALSPRING 2024 19'