We’re proud to announce that we will have some amazing featured speakers at this year’s state convention, including Washington’s Attorney General Nick Brown and LWVUS President Dianna Wynn.

If you are a League member and would like to attend Convention, please contact your local League leadership. It is a fascinating look at how democracy works. If you are not a League member, please consider joining!

The Basics:

• When: June 5-8, 2025
• Where: The Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, WA
• Registration: In-person and virtual options are available. Register now.
• Lodging: Reservations at the Heathman Lodge may be made by calling 360-254-3100. Please tell the reservation agent that you will be part of the League of Women Voters of Washington Group and request the Group rate when you call.
• Schedule: The fun starts Thursday afternoon, and then we really hit the ground running starting 8am Friday morning. We are still finalizing the schedule, but we encourage members to arrive Thursday or early Friday morning.

If you haven’t been to a League Convention before, join the online caucus on Tuesday, May 13 at 5:00 pm. Register for the caucus HERE. You will learn about what happens in plenary sessions and why, including what the current and new Program are, how to make motions, and more.

There are still several openings for workshops proposals. These are used as educational opportunities to inform attendees about issues. To propose a workshop, contact Cynthia Stewart, Convention Planning Chair.

Opportunities for Recognition:
Please nominate a local League or League member

Convention is a time when we get to recognize achievements by and contributions of League members and local Leagues to the success of League as a whole. There are a number of awards given each year. If you have a nomination for any of these, use this form to suggest a person or local League who should be considered for one of these. Please give the name of the nominee, the name of the proposed award, and a description of why they should receive the award.

Here are the different awards:

• The Dorothy Roberts award has been presented at conventions since 1993—except perhaps in 2023—and the description is “to a person who shares a commitment, dedication and passion for the mission of the League.”
• The Evergreen awards were first awarded at Council in 2016 and include these categories:
• The Cedar Award is given for actions that reflect generosity and providence. The cedar tree is a symbol of strength, support and connection, and prosperity.
• The Fir Award is given for actions that demonstrate pillar of strength, tower of truth. The fir is a symbol of the power of determination and perseverance.
• The Pine Award is given for actions that represent the longevity and virtue of League. The pine is a symbol of wisdom, longevity, reaching for the stars and striving to make life better.
• The Evergreen Award is the highest award, given for extraordinary actions that sustain the League and keep it vibrant and growing.