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TONIGHT: 2017 Washoe Impact Awards
Washoe County employees, community leaders and media invited to new event

Media Release
For Immediate Release
www.washoecounty.us

Contact: Amy Ventetuolo
aventetuolo@washoecounty.us
775.328.2070

Reno, Nev. Oct. 12, 2017. Taking the place of the traditional State of the County event and turning it into a new event that highlights county employees and the stellar programs that impact our community, is the concept for the new event: the 2017 Washoe Impact Awards.

County Manager, John Slaughter and Commission Chair, Bob Lucey, will be sharing highlights of the work done over the last year as guided by the Washoe County Strategic Plan. They will also present three awards for county programs that have gone above and beyond serving the community.         

Which programs will win? See for yourself by covering this event:

2017 Washoe Impact Awards

What: A new event that shares the impactful work Washoe County employees do all year, along with an awards presentation.

Who: Washoe County Manager, John Slaughter and Commission Chair, Bob Lucey leading the event in addition to Washoe County Commissioners, employees and community leaders.

When: Thursday, October 12, 2017

           Reception begins: 4:30 p.m. in the Washoe County Complex, Atrium

           Awards event begins: 5 p.m. in the Washoe County Complex, Chambers

Where: Washoe County Complex, Bldg. A, 1001 E. 9th St. Reno, Nevada (Atrium & Chambers)

Note to media: Multiple videos will be played, awards presented, community leaders and elected officials in attendance as well as interview opportunities with County Manager, John Slaughter and Commission Chair, Bob Lucey following the presentation.

Can’t make it to the event: You can watch the 2017 Washoe Impact Awards on Washoe County Television Charter digital channel 193, or on our website.

 

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