Autumn in the Pacific Northwest is a gorgeous season where leaves turn golden, the rain returns, and the weather cools. It’s also the time of year when the PNCWA board starts budget planning for 2023. We like to start the new calendar year with an approved budget that provides a roadmap of the activities for the coming year and the celebration of our annual conference in September.

We have begun reaching out to our committee chairs to finalize their goals, objectives, and work plans for 2023, including budget requests due by mid-November. The PNCWA board will review these requests, ensure they align with the Association’s strategic plan, and use them to create our budget framework. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Schmidt, our new Managing Director, at [email protected]. We appreciate the extra effort to keep our budget timeline on track and set our committees up for success in the coming year.

If you’re looking to get more involved with PNCWA, I strongly encourage you to join a committee. A list of the PNCWA committees and their chairs, along with the application, can be found on our website.

I’m excited for the changing colors of leaves and the crispness in the fall air that this season brings. I hope you enjoy this special time of the year, even if it includes some budget planning.

Lara Kammereck
PNCWA President