KCMCA 2026 SUMMER Work Session

August 20, 2026 @ Renton City Hall (1055 S Grady Way)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Come meet and learn from those who know your work best - your regional colleagues.

Pricing

  • KCMCA Members: $40.00

  • Non-KCMCA Members: $50.00

Education Credits/Points (pending approval)

  • 1.5 CMC/MMC

  • 1.5 CPRO (Category E)

Schedule (Tentative)

The final schedule will be provided to all registrants once approved.

  • Location: RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center

    Check in and get your name tag, enjoy a continental breakfast (courtesy of City of Renton from City Scene Cafe), and meet your fellow attendees.

  • Location: RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center

    Speaker: Dan Vessels, Jr., CMC

    Join us for a 90-minute training focused on practical steps clerks and local government staff can take to make public meetings, programs, and services more accessible. This session will cover ADA Title II requirements, reasonable accommodations, physical and communication access, Title VI language access considerations, and emerging WCAG digital accessibility standards for public websites and meeting content.

  • Location: RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center

    Speakers: Alex Acevedo and Andrea Bettger of City of Seattle’s Citywide Records Management Program (CRMP)

    Learn electronic records management best practices from local experts in the field!  Topics to include emails, voicemails, versioning, and more!

  • Location: RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center

    MENU: (tentative/proposed)

    Provided by “The Catering Company” (ordercatering.com)

    • Sage Butter Bistro Chicken (gluten-free)
      Washington chicken breast dressed in a flavorful sage butter

    • Mixed Greens, Grape & Feta Salad (vegetarian & gluten-free)

      Fresh mixed greens tossed with sliced grapes, almonds, feta, and white balsamic shallot vinaigrette on the side (dressing is also vegan and gluten-free)

    • Yukon Mashed Potatoes (vegan and gluten-free)

      Golden hand smashed yukon potatoes with butter and sea salt

    • Steamed Vegetables (vegan & gluten-free)

      Fresh seasonal vegetables simply seasoned and steamed

    • Rolls & Butter

      Artisan dinner rolls with sweet butter pats

    • Assorted Dessert Bites

      A chef’s choice selection of handmade, bite-sized dessert

    BEVERAGES

    • Cans of soda (assorted)

    • La Croix (assorted)

  • Location: RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center

    The round table process will be explained and location of each round table will be shared. Attendees will then move to their first table of choice.

  • Location: The location of each roundtable is listed below.

    Table 1: WCAG/ADA Accessibility with Dan Vessels, Jr. (RM 720, Council Conference Room)

    Table 2: Records Management with Alex Acevedo (RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center)

    Table 3: AI Retention and Policies with Brett Tietjen (RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center)

    Table 4: Conducting a PRR Fee Study with Cassidy Mueller (RM 702, Council Chambers)

    Table 5: Transitioning to a New Agenda Management Software with Jason Seth (RM 702, Council Chambers)

    Table 6: Laserfiche Tips & Tricks and Increasing Adoption with Marissa Huntley (RM 702, Council Chambers)

    Table 7: Incorporating Diversity Practices into Daily Work with Scheereen Dedman (RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center)

  • Location: RM 726, 7th Floor Conferencing Center

    Let’s reconvene and report out on what we learned and how we’ll be incorporating it when we return to our offices.

Cancelation/Refund Policy

Refunds will be processed through August 7. After this date, we are unable to offer refunds. Instead, you can transfer the registration to another member of your agency.

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