The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents all 281 Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch and with regulatory agencies. AWC is a highly respected voice before the Legislature, Congress, government agencies and others and is a catalyst for developing a broad public understanding of the important roles of cities and towns across the state.

The Washington Hospitality Association represents the state’s hospitality industry and we are proud to serve our members, the people, and the supporting businesses that surround and populate Washington's hospitality industry and communities. We help Washington's Hospitality Industry succeed by providing four services: Being their Primary Source of Information; Effective Lobbying on Issues Chosen by our Members; Being their Primary Resource for Industry Training and Education; and Providing Tangible Value through vetted programs.

The mission lifempowered is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the life they choose.