Information about the 2024 Leadership Seminar will start to be available in April 2024.
Once a year, chapter leaders, District Directors, chairs of all our state programs, Education Board and Board of Directors meet to share important information about our state and local programs.
The WSMTA Leadership Seminar is supported by the WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund.
WSMTA helps to underwrite the cost of the Leadership Seminar by reimbursing one-half the WSMTA special rate of a double occupancy room at the hotel. If you are looking for a roommate, please contact me for possibilities. Many chapters will also reimburse their leaders for the registration fee.
PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP SEMINARS
EXPANDING HORIZONS
September 16 at noon to September 17 at noon
Expanding Horizons was the focus of the 2023 WSMTA Leadership Seminar. This interactive hybrid conference was available both in-person and online.
This year featured some of WSMTA’s own. District III Director and Membership Chair Susan Speicher presented on “Membership Initiative.” WSMTA President Elect Kira Miller, NCTM presented on how to “Reconnect with Yourself”.
MTNA Executive Director & CEO, Gary Ingle joined us as well!
The seminar featured roundtable discussions, explored outreach, and included important updates on your favorite programs.
Anyone holding a local, district or state leadership position is welcome to the WSMTA Leadership Seminar, held annually in September in Yakima.
2022 HYBRID LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
LEADING WELL – CONNECTING IN CHALLENGING TIMES
September 17 at noon till September 18 at noon
An interactive hybrid conference, both in person and online options are offered for your convenience and personal safety preference.
Featured presenters included:
Lois Rhoads, WSMTA member and piano teacher, 2022 Conference Co-Chair, Inspirational speaker addressing life and relationships, School Board Member, Reading Specialist
Cindy Peterson-Peart, MTNA Vice-President for Membership, past OMTA President
Ryan Greene, MTNA Director of Membership Development and Affiliate Relations
Featured Speaker: Lois Rhoads
Featured Speaker: Cindy Peterson-Peart
2020 WSMTA VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
NAVIGATING CHANGE: MATCHSTICKS IN THE DARK
Saturday, September 19, 2020
9:30AM – 2:30PM
Sharing our sparks of insight, our little victories, as we lead the way during this profound time of change. The 2020 seminar was a mix of presentations and small group discussions about our state programs and the art and craft of leadership.
Technology chair, Ryan Worswick hosted a session on everyone’s favorite new video conferencing platform: Meetings and Mobs: Zoom Beyond the Lesson.
Independent Music Teacher Forum chair, RoseMarie Tamburri hosted a session: Mind/Body/Spirit Connection: Self-Care in Times of Change.
Supported by the WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund
2019 WSMTA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Saturday and Sunday, September 21 – 22, 2019
Noon to Noon
Supported by the WSMTA Teacher Enrichment Fund
For 2019, collaboration, community and creativity were the focus of the WSMTA Leadership Seminar, “Lead Like a Penguin.” WSMTA’s own DMA violinist turned corporate leadership trainer, Holly Eckert-Lewis, presented on “The Anatomy of Generosity: What makes people want to sign up, show up, and keep up the good work.”
The seminar featured small group creative projects, discussion, a rookery simulation, and speed mentoring—a chance for everyone to get their most burning question answered!