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Wicked Problems, Bold Solutions: Innovating Aid for an Unpredictable Future October 22-24, 2025 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 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
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. 
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 25! All 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:
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!
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