2008 Policy Summit
September 24 – 26 Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine
We are finalizing plans for our 19th Annual Policy Summit scheduled for September 24 – 26 at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine .
Given their significant impact on our economic vitality as a state, the upcoming elections will be the focus of the 2008 Summit . The highlight will be a debate on Thursday evening between the gubernatorial candidates, moderated by David Postman, Seattle Times. Debates for other important elected positions such as Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney General and Public Lands Commissioner are also scheduled.
Kicking off the program on Thursday is longtime political practitioner, Larry Sabato. Dubbed “American's favorite political scientist” by Fox News Channel, Larry bridges the gap between the ivory tower and the real world on issues of critical importance to our democracy and challenges facing our political process. Expanded and re-launched in 2008, Larry's Web site, the Crystal Ball, now forecasts national legislative, gubernatorial and presidential election contests, with detailed analysis on various aspects of the 2008 presidential campaigns.
In addition to an action-packed program on Thursday, some room for entertainment has been reserved for Wednesday evening with a performance by the Capitol Steps which you won't want to miss, especially in an election year.
Agenda
To view a copy of our agenda and mailer, click here.
Become an Event Sponsor!
Becoming an event sponsor is a great way for you company to receive recognition as a supporter of meaningful policy dialogue. And, as a sponsor, you receive recognition before, during and after the event in marketing materials, signage and AWB's magazine, Washington Business. Display opportunities are also available.
Make your room reservations today!
We highly recommend that you make your room reservations as soon as possible. Rooms for this event sell out every year. A guest room block will be held until August 24, 2008. When making your room reservation, please identify yourself with the Association of Washington Business (AWB). Reservations can be made on-line at www.semiahmoo.com. To receive the established group rate and be included in our group block, you must include our Group ID 26B971 when making your reservation. To make your reservations by phone, please call Semiahmoo Resort at: 1-800-770-7992.
2008 Policy Summit Sponsors (as of 8/20/08)
Golf Sponsor
Altria Client Services, Inc
| General Sponsors |
| AAA Washington |
| Avista Corporation |
| AWB Agency Services |
| Banner Bank |
| BP |
| Chevron |
| ConocoPhillips Company |
| Costco Wholesale |
| EMBARQ |
| First Choice Health |
| Fred Meyer |
| Georgia-Pacific LLC |
| GM Nameplate, Inc. |
| Green Diamond Resource Company |
| Group Health Cooperative |
| Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Lane Powell PC |
| McFarland Cascade |
| Microsoft Corporation |
| PacifiCorp |
| PEMCO Financial Services |
| Port Blakely Tree Farms L.P. |
| Premera Blue Cross |
| Puget Sound Energy |
| Qwest |
| Regence BlueShield |
| Rubatino Refuse Removal, Inc. |
| Schweitzer Engineering Labs, Inc. |
| Sedgwick CMS |
| State Farm Insurance Company |
| Sterling Savings Bank |
| Suncadia |
| The Boeing Company |
| TransAlta US Operations |
| Wal-Mart |
| Wells Fargo Bank |
| Western States Petroleum Association |
| Weyerhaeuser Company |
Contributing Sponsors
AWB Institute
Printcom, Inc.
WA Forest Protection Association
WA Realtors
To sponsor or register for this event, click here.
