2020 WAEPA Federal Summit and Annual Member Meeting

Civilian Federal Employees will hear from industry leaders on the state of the federal job market, financial wellness, retirement planning, and the impact of COVID-19 on the federal workforce. Events will include a plenary address from expert federal career coach, Alex Tremble, and a panel discussion with federal experts Mike Causey, Tammy Flanagan, and Ed Zurndorfer.

Registration is free, and all Civilian Federal Employees are welcome.

Speaker and Presenter Information

M. Shane Canfield brings more than 25 years of experience in insurance and non-profit leadership to WAEPA.

Shane came to WAEPA in 2016 and served previously as Executive Director of the Council on Employee Benefits. He has spent most of his career in the pooled-risk group/affinity insurance industry. In his role as WAEPA CEO, Shane is responsible for strategic planning and leadership, managing stakeholder relationships, and serving our Board of Directors in organizational oversight. With extensive experience in coalition building, government relations, and reporting to Boards, Shane leads WAEPA by consistently prioritizing member satisfaction, membership growth, and retention.

He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from George Mason University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington Adventist University, and is a board member for the Council of HR Management Associations, member of LIMRA, PIMA, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), and is a past board member of the ASAE Business Services Inc. Additionally, Shane holds various certifications, including CEBS, RHU, CAE, SPHR, and SHRM-SCP.

Alex D. Tremble is an award- winning speaker, author, and leadership expert who also has over 10 years of experience coaching and advising some of our nation’s most senior level government leaders. Alex began his career managing three government-wide senior leadership development programs, multiple leadership pipeline mentoring programs, and the executive development program for a U.S. government cabinet level agency. He then quickly went on to establish GPS Leadership Solutions LLC., while publishing two bestselling books ("Reaching Senior Leadership” and “The GPS Guide to Success”) geared towards helping government leaders reach career success. Alex is a Leadership Center for Excellence 40 under 40 honoree and is passionate and committed to helping our nation’s government leaders reach their highest potential; personally and professionally. Alex received his Bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from William Penn University and his Master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of Baltimore. Please visit AlexTremble.com to gain the tools you need to help you reach your leadership and career goals.