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Wicked Problems, Bold Solutions: Innovating Aid for an Unpredictable Future

October 22-24, 2025
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402

WFAA CONFERENCE JUSTIFICATION LETTER

The 2025 WFAA Conference Planning Committee is developing a robust schedule of presentations, including an in-person representative from NASFAA. The conference will provide valuable, up-to-date information vital to managing financial aid programs in Washington. Understanding that many institutions are struggling with budgetary concerns that may limit travel and professional development opportunities, we have created a letter template that can be personalized to help you justify your conference attendance to your institution's leadership. 

Click to download the WFAA Conference Justification Letter.

WFAA MEMBERSHIP PRICING FOR 2025-26

WFAA Membership is valid from 
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
  • 2025-26 WFAA Individual Membership: $45 per person
  • 2025-26 WFAA Membership with Institutional Pricing (allows for enrollment of multiple/unlimited individual members from the same institution): $200 per institution
2025 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES


Conference registration fees are only for admission to the conference and do not include or guarantee hotel accommodations. Registration fees do not include the annual individual or institutional WFAA membership fees for new or renewing members. Please refer to the section above for membership fee information.

  • Current WFAA Members: $225 per attendee
  • Discounted! Current WFAA Members Selected to Present a Breakout Session: $150 per speaker
  • Non-Members Opting Out of WFAA Membership: $270 per attendee
  • 2025-26 Sponsor/Vendor Members: $725 total. Cost includes one $225 individual conference registration plus a $500 vendor table fee. If multiple representatives attend from the same sponsor, individual conference registration fees are required for each additional attendee, but the sponsor will pay only one table fee. Sponsors registering for the conference will receive ads in all 2025-26 WFAA newsletters.

CONFERENCE SESSION PROPOSAL FORM - Deadline Extended!

The WFAA Conference Committee is now accepting breakout session proposals. Selected speakers will receive a $75 discount on their conference registration fee, bringing your cost to just $150! Click HERE to submit your breakout session proposal no later than Friday, July 11!

HOTEL GROUP BOOKING INFORMATION - Coming Soon!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

WFAA is excited to welcome Kwabi Amoah-Forson as our 2025 WFAA Conference Keynote Speaker! The 2025 WFAA Conference Charity Spotlight will benefit The Peace Bus.

Image of 2025 conference keynote speaker Kwabi Amoah-Forson

Kwabi Amoah-Forson is a humanitarian and influencer from Tacoma, WA. Through various humanitarian campaigns, he has assisted those in need in his community and across the country. He also strives to educate others about the true meaning of peace and foster dialogue on the subject through The Peace Bus.

He has been featured on PBS Television, KING 5 News, Fox 13 Seattle, and co-hosted the 2023 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards, hosted this years City of Tacoma Dr. Martin Luther King celebration, as well as Tacoma's very own Night Show. Three years ago, he was awarded the Tacoma Peace Prize and was invited to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway.

Last year he traveled to Ghana, West Africa on a humanitarian journey where he gave away food and resources to orphanages. He is even a pilot currently working on his dream of flying for peace with The Peace Plane.

Over the years Kwabi has worked to help those in need with many humanitarian aid endeavors, while speaking to students, businesses and organizations about the most important subject of all.

 

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA - Coming Soon! 

WFAA AWARD NOMINATIONS - New!

We are now accepting nominations for annual WFAA Awards! Submit your WFAA Award Nomination Form by Friday, July 25All selected winners will receive a plaque of recognition and a discount code for complimentary registration for the 2025 WFAA Conference.

We look forward to acknowledging members of our community for their outstanding achievements. There are currently four individual awards:
  • The Marianne Deeken New Professional Scholarship
  • Tim Henning Rookie of the Year
  • Unsung Hero Award
  • Distinguished Service Award.
Please see the Awards page for detailed descriptions of each award. The Awards and Recognition Committee will review nominations and winners will be announced at the WFAA Conference!
 

Past Conferences

2024 Annual Conference

2023 Annual Conference

2022 Annual Conference

2021 Annual Conference

2019 Annual Conference

2018 Annual Conference

2017 Annual Conference