Washington Main Street Community ED Hub

Welcome to the WMS Community ED Hub! This is your one-stop shop for your most frequently used links and resources, upcoming events, your full yearlong calendar, and more. Have fun exploring!

Your Best Friends

Print, bookmark, or save — these are the documents and web pages you likely use the most!

Program Information

• WMS calendar. You can also check out our 2024 Significant Dates section below.
• Quarterly reporting form. Pairs nicely with quarterly reporting guide & quarterly reporting template.
• Governing documents. RCW 43.360 (Establishing WSMSP) and WAC 25-50 (WSMSP Rules for designated Communities)
• National Accreditation FAQ. Complete with helpful links and process timeline!
• WMS Services Menu. Education, coaching, and other resources that you can request!

Resources & Networking

• Washington Main Street Network Slack. Reach out to your fellow Main Streets for advice, ideas, and celebrations. All are welcome, so be sure to invite your staff, board, and committees!
• WMS ED directory. Get to know your fellow EDs and find their contact info on our private directory.
• Resource library. Examples, ideas, and guides on all things Main Street.
• Shared dropbox for EDs. Add in all your great sample documents and check out everyone else’s! (To add your own, email ly***@pr********.org to request “edit” access!)

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

• Extended to July 3! Excellence on Main nominations due.
• July 10. Q2 report due.**
• July 15. Mondays on Main — register here.
• July 29-31. Summer Leadership Meeting in Centralia.*
  • McMenamins Olympic Club Hotel – 112 N Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531
  • Use room block code 2407WAEXEC to make reservations online at https://www.mcmenamins.com/olympic-club or call the front desk at 360-736-5164 no later than 6/29 (one full month before the Summer Leadership Meeting).
• August 5. Planning Grant applications due at 5 p.m.
• August 12. Mondays on Main — register here.
• August 16. Early bird discount for PLACES ends.
• August 30. Host community proposals for PLACES 2025 are due.
• September 9. Mondays on Main — register here.
• October 7. Mondays on Main — register here.
• October 10. Q3 report due.**
• October 16-18. PLACES Conference — register here.*
  • Early bird discount ends 8/16.
  • Book your lodging by 9/15.
  • All Washington Main Street Communities can utilize a 2-for-1 registration discount to attend PLACES to help you bring a crew! To access this discount, select “Main Street Community” as your Attendee Type, enter the name of your Main Street, and your discount will automatically be applied — no need for a promo code! Note: This discount does not include any add-ons (Main Street Building Blocks, mobile tours, or Excellence on Main).
  • For any civic leaders joining you, they can likewise select “Civic Leaders” as their attendee type and will receive a discount of 25% on their regular conference registration.
• November 4. Mondays on Main — register here.
• December 9. Mondays on Main — register here.

*Main Street Community directors are required to attend a minimum of 2/3 of leadership meetings each year. A board member can attend one of the meetings on your behalf, if needed. Main Street Community directors must attend the annual state conference.

**All quarterly and annual reports are required. See WAC 25-50-050-3 for more information about participation and reporting requirements.

Meet the WMS Team

As your state coordinating program team, we are excited to provide you with support, guidance, and a listening ear. While we each have specific focuses, we’re intentionally not siloing ourselves and welcome you to come to any one of us with any of your Main Street questions, concerns, ideas, and celebrations.