HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
Mike Plane
From:Matthew Hicks
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 08:21
To:Kent O'Donnell
Cc:Cherie Harris; Tim Gately; Wes D
Subject:Re: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
Cherie,
Could we set up a meeting for 3:00 PST today?
Matt
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On Sep 11, 2023, at 8:34 PM, Kent O'Donnell <kodonnell@yellowstonecountymt.gov> wrote:
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I can make 3. Im completely out Friday as Im traveling.
From: Cherie Harris <CHarris@kirklandwa.gov>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2023 20:31
To: Matthew Hicks <Mhicks@tfid.org>; Kent O'Donnell <kodonnell@yellowstonecountymt.gov>
Cc: Tim Gately <tgately@desmoineswa.gov>; Wes D <w.deppa@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
Matt and Kent –
I just found this email in draft form (AHHHH). It was a crazy Monday today and I thought I had sent a
response this morning. I’m so sorry report that my executive assistant filled the 1pm hour. Tomorrow,
I’m available at 3pm PST or 5pm PST and the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday times are all still good.
Cherie
From: Matthew Hicks <Mhicks@tfid.org>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2023 7:54 AM
To: Cherie Harris <CHarris@kirklandwa.gov>; Kent O'Donnell <kodonnell@yellowstonecountymt.gov>
Cc: Tim Gately <tgately@desmoineswa.gov>; Wes D <w.deppa@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
Cherie,
Are you still available tomorrow at 1:00 (PST)?
Matt
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From: Cherie Harris <CHarris@kirklandwa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 4:44 PM
To: Matthew Hicks <Mhicks@tfid.org>; Kent O'Donnell <kodonnell@yellowstonecountymt.gov>
Cc: Tim Gately <tgately@desmoineswa.gov>; Wes D <w.deppa@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
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Matt –
A phone call or Teams meeting would be a great idea! I’m available on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, 9/12 at 9am or between 11am – 1pm and again at 3pm.
Wednesday, 9/13 at 4pm
Thursday, 9/14 at 8am
Friday, 9/15 between 8am – 10am
I’m not sure if we are in the same time zone? All of these are PST. Let me know if any of these work for
you.
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From: Matthew Hicks <Mhicks@tfid.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:52 AM
To: Cherie Harris <CHarris@kirklandwa.gov>; Kent O'Donnell <kodonnell@yellowstonecountymt.gov>
Cc: Tim Gately <tgately@desmoineswa.gov>; Wes D <w.deppa@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
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Cherie,
I was so excited to receive your message yesterday! When Bill Gardner recently told me that I had
probably missed the chance to partner with your chapter for 2024 I was heartbroken and I can’t tell you
much I appreciate your consideration and offer!
Our board has discussed the possibility of a joint conference with your chapter before and they have
previously authorized me to research it further. Just so you know, we are currently in the introductory
phases of negotiating a contract with the Coeur d’Alene resort for our 2024 conference, but the only
date I could reserve is in December of 2024. As of today, I have not signed a contract and I would love to
pursue your offer with you!
Our board will having a planning meeting soon to discuss our 2023 conference (October 29-November 1
in Fairmont, Montana by the way) and I will present your offer to them! Would you be able to meet
virtually next week so we talk about it further?
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Thanks in advance!
Matt Hicks
From: Cherie Harris <CHarris@kirklandwa.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 1:44 PM
To: Matthew Hicks <Mhicks@tfid.org>; Kent O'Donnell <kodonnell@yellowstonecountymt.gov>
Cc: Tim Gately <tgately@desmoineswa.gov>; Wes D <w.deppa@gmail.com>
Subject: FBINAA Washington Chapter 2024 Conference
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Good afternoon –
I am the incoming 2024-2025 President of the Washington Chapter of the FBINAA and am so sorry that
we have not had a discussion in person about future Washington & Montana/Idaho Conferences. I have
heard from other Board members that you are both interested in a joint conference and wanted to
provide more details for you about an opportunity in 2024. We have secured the NorthernQuest
Conference Center in Airway Heights WA, which is just outside of Spokane. The dates are Sunday,
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September 8 – Wednesday, September 11, 2024. NorthernQuest has waived their conference center
fees and will only be charging $129 dollars a night for rooms. Our draft plan for 2024 includes a day of
networking on the golf course or on a local wine tour, a full day of training and a half day that includes
the Chapter business meeting. This is a draft and can be adjusted as needed. The resort will also allow
us to add a day to the conference if we want to have two days of training.
I’m writing to you today as our 2023 Conference is fast approaching (September 17-21) and I am sure
there will be members asking about the possibility of having a joint Washington, Montana & Idaho
conference. I know that your conference is not until the end of October but wanted to formally invite
your Chapter to join Washington in 2024. If a phone call or Teams meeting would help in making a
decision like this, please let me know and I can work with the rest of our Executive Board to find a time
that we could discuss the details further.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
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