April 29, 30 & May 1, 2024

Alderbrook Resort (Union, WA)

Online registration is now open!

Please see below for important update around accommodations

A Note About The Conference Date: 

We are aware and regret that this conference begins on the last days of Passover. We tried to avoid this conflict, but we could not make other options work. We hope to have food available that meets the basic Passover restrictions. We will also have a discounted rate available for those who are unable to attend on Monday, but would like to join on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Conference Overview

Each year NWAIS hosts a dynamic conference which is an opportunity to gather with colleagues and engage with content around school finance and operations.

Who Should Attend?

Independent School Business Managers and Their Colleagues.

Speakers and Sessions

Each year the conference planning committee joins with NWAIS to design sessions to benefit both newer and experienced business officers. This year's conference will feature the following speakers. Stay tuned as we announce who else will be joining us! 

Detailed Agenda and Session Information

Conference Agenda Overview

Detailed Agenda and Session Information

Monday, April 29, 2024 

Tuesday, April 29, 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Detailed Agenda and Session Information

Pricing and Registration

 Registration for this event is NOW OPEN.

TO RECEIVE THE REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Your registration must be complete by the appropriate deadline.

Online registrations paid by credit card must be completed by 11:59pm ET on the deadline date.

Accommodations

Important Update Around Accommodations

We are thrilled to report that we have seen overwhelming interest in the conference this year. A consequence of such interest, however, is that we’ve exceeded the number of rooms we had in our event block with Alderbrook Resort. At this time, the resort is unable to expand our block and the rest of the hotel is completely sold out.

If you have already booked your accommodations, there is no action required on your part. Some attendees have asked if they should consider cancelling their reservations and bunking with other conference attendees. Our answer is, “if you want.” We are not asking anyone to give up their rooms and share with another attendee, but if you independently decide to go this route, please let me know so that we can get that room added to our hotel block and allow another attendee to have that room.

If you have not yet booked accommodations, we have listed some options below.

Little Creek Casino Resort – 25 minutes from Alderbrook

91 W State Rte 108

Shelton, WA

800-667-7711

Little Creek Casino Resort has a variety of rooms available starting at $140/night.

Belfair Motel – 22 minutes from Alderbrook

23322 WA-3

Belfair, WA 98528 US

360-275-4485

Belfair Motel has basic accommodations with one or two beds starting at $95/night. Call to make reservations. Front desk has indicated they will begin to fill up at the beginning of April.

Vacation Rentals – Locations vary, many are under 10 minutes to Alderbrook

There are many affordable vacation rentals listed near Alderbook. If you are looking to share a vacation rental with another attendee, check out this BOC shared vacation rental spreadsheet.

We know this is an inconvenience and staying at the conference venue is always preferable. If anything changes with Alderbrook’s availability, we will be sure to let this group know.  Of course, if this is not the experience you were hoping to have when registering for our Business Officers Conference, you may cancel your registration up until April 22, 2024. Please contact Vivian Hoang if you would like to cancel or change your registration.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors! 

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NWAIS Event Policies

Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made any time prior to the conference. Written cancellations received by April 22, 2024 are eligible for a refund after a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after April 22, 2024 are ineligible for any refund.

Program Cancellation

In the unlikely event that NWAIS cancels a program for any reason, all pre-registered participants will receive notification via email. The cancellation will also be posted on the NWAIS website, and sent via listservs.

Schools Affiliated with NWAIS: Participants’ will have full refunds for all program fees applied to their NWAIS school accounts.

Schools Not Affiliated with NWAIS: Participants will receive a full refund for all program fees paid. NWAIS is unable to reimburse other expenses (such as travel) incurred by attendees prior to the event.

Travel and Other Expenses Incurred Before Event Cancellation

Typically, cancellations and postponements are very rare, however the pandemic has forced us to utilize these options more frequently. In the case that NWAIS needs to cancel, all registration fees will be refunded. NWAIS is however, unable to reimburse other expenses (such as travel) incurred by attendees prior to the event. NWAIS strongly recommends that attendees make travel arrangements such as airline tickets and hotel accommodations that allow for some flexibility such as rescheduling, cancellation and/or future credit.