2025 WHCA Annual Convention
Sponsored by
May 19 – 21, 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
This special annual event brings together key experts who can help define and inform your work as a long-term care professional.
We can’t wait for you to join us for this exceptional opportunity to connect with colleagues who value, support, and understand the critically important services provided in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities throughout Washington state.
With education sessions designed to meet the needs and challenges at every level of long-term care, including specialized topics for caregiving staff, administrators, and owners, this conference will help you Illuminate the Journey towards a brighter future. We look forward to connecting with our long-term care community to share ideas, exchange insights, and inspire professional growth.
About the Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Nestled at the heart of Tacoma’s financial and theater hubs, this upscale hotel in downtown Tacoma is primely located on Commerce St. This downtown Tacoma hotel is conveniently just steps away from the city’s convention center, distinguished museums, renowned restaurants and the University of Washington-Tacoma campus.
- Room rate is $175 plus any applicable federal, state, municipal, or provincial taxes, or fees.
- Parking at a reduced rate of $17 for up to one vehicle per room night.
- Room rates are guaranteed until April 18, 2025.
Book your group rate for WHCA Annual Convention
1515 Commerce Street,
Tacoma, Washington, USA, 98402
AB Packages & Networking Opportunities
ATTN ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MEMBERS: Registration to attend the Annual Convention for networking is limited to those who purchase any of the following:
- Trade Show Exhibit Tables – $1300 for members, $2600 for nonmembers. Includes 2 registrations to the full Convention.
- AB Membership Package – starting at $2400. Packages include annual member dues, sponsorships, and an exhibit table for one or both of our trade shows this year.
- Premium Event Sponsorship – starting at $1500. Many Premium Event Sponsorships are exclusive opportunities, and include two full registrations for the respective sponsored event.
AB members who qualify will be able to purchase additional individual registrations for $269 each. These registrations include access to networking activities such as the Welcome Reception, Dine-Around, and PAC Bowl-a-Rama, as well as the Awards Luncheon and included breakfasts. Membership Package purchasers also receive an exclusive invitation to the CEO Campfire Chat with Carma Matti-Jackson and the owners and executives of many of our provider members.
Contact [email protected] for more information about purchasing trade show tables, packages, or sponsorships for this event.
PAC Bowl-A-Rama
This hit WHCA-PAC FUNdraiser is back! Join us for fun night of bowling, beer, and blowing off steam! Put together a team ahead of time or sign up solo and make some new friends. Sponsorship opportunities are available – more information coming soon!
Schedule
Check back soon for our full education calendar for the Convention. In the meantime, get a sneak peek of our other offerings below!
Monday, May 19:
- CEO Campfire Chat with WHCA CEO Carma Matti-Jackson
- Welcome Reception
- AB Dine-Around
Tuesday, May 20:
- Awards Luncheon
- Trade Show
- PAC Bowl-A-Rama