CSAC Communications staff attended the Western States Association
Staff Meeting hosted by the New Mexico Association of Counties in
Santa Fe, NM from August 26 – 27. Representatives from more than
six state associations, including Oregon, Washington, Arizona,
New Mexico, Idaho and California, discussed best practices,
procedures, and strategies for topics like budget operations,
event communications, COVID-19 return to work, policy priorities,
member engagement, and more.
The free-form breakout sessions prompted organic
conversations and genuine participation while a short
presentation by Public Surplus (an auction website created
specifically for public agencies) and cross-topic exercises (such
as affiliation engagement) provided stimulating discussions on
additional association issues.
The meeting provided great opportunities for communications,
finance, and legislative staff to network and reconnect. The
meeting ended with California hosting the next Western States
Association Staff Meeting in the Fall of 2022.
