2026 WMCA Annual Conference,
Spring Academy, & Athenian Dialogue
"Wisdom Begins in Wonder"
Three Rivers Convention Center | Kennewick, WA
Spring Academy or Athenian Dialogue:
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Conference:
Wednesday, March 18 through Friday, March 20, 2026
Sign up for one of the pre-conference classes:
Spring Academy | Tuesday, March 17th
"Discover the Power of Presence"
Led by Joann Tilton
Spring Athenian Dialogue | Tuesday, March 17th
"Dust Bowl Girls" by Lydia Reeder
Facilitated by WMCA's own Kathy Linnemeyer
LODGING RESERVATIONS
Don’t delay, make your reservations now! This year we have our main hotel and an overflow hotel and we recommend making your reservations as soon as possible. Rooms are blocked until 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026 at $130.00/night plus taxes and fees.
The ‘conference hotel’ is Springhill Suites which is attached to the conference center. Reserve online or call 509-820-3026 - mention you’re in the “WA Municipal Clerks Association” block. Room cancellations must be made more than 48 hours prior to day of arrival.
The 'overflow hotel' is the Best Western at (509) 396-9979 and provide the group code 8Y8YJ7U6 for the discounted rate of $130 per night. You can also book online at https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.48189.html?groupId=8Y8YJ7U6.
Why should I book at the conference hotels?
The hotel rates that the WMCA has negotiated include many benefits for you and for the WMCA. Based on the number of rooms in WMCA block of hotel rooms, the hotels provide complimentary meeting room space, and reduced food and beverage charges. These savings are passed on to attendees through WMCA inexpensive registration rates. If WMCA is unable to meet its room-block commitment because attendees are making reservations at other hotels, the hotels charge WMCA an attrition fee to make up the hotel's lost revenue. If this were to become a trend, WMCA would be forced to increase the registration fee and cut services.
