2018 WFAA Annual Conference Review
Yakima, WA 
Oct 10-12, 2018

The 2018 WFAA Annual Conference was held at the Yakima Convention Center from October 10 through 12, 2018.  The keynote speakers were: Roger Fernandez, a Native American artist and storyteller, and students Isaias Guerrero and Maria Soto, from Heritage University, who shared their stories.

There was also a special, pre-conference NASFAA training session offered through WASFAA on the morning of Oct 10.

 

Conference Agenda and Linked Presentations:

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

7:00 AM-5:00 PM Vendors Exhibit
7:30 AM-3:00 PM Registration Table Open
8:00 AM-11:00 AM WFAA Executive Committee Breakfast Meeting
8:00 AM-12:00 PM WASFAA Special Pre-Conference Training
11:00 AM-11:55 AM Newcomer's Welcome Session
 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Welcome Luncheon
  • Welcome
  • Keynote Speaker:  Roger Fernandes
 1:40 PM-2:50 PM

 Interest Sessions #1

 3:00 PM-3:30 PM  Break
 3:30 PM-4:40 PM Interest Sessions #2
 4:40 PM-5:15 PM  Un-hosted Break
 5:15 PM-7:00 PM  President's Reception
 After 7 PM  Dinner on your own

 

 

 

 

Thursday, October 11, 2018

 7:30 AM-5:00 PM Vendors Exhibit 
 7:30 AM-11:30 AM Registration Table Open
 8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Breakfast

  • Keynote Speakers
  1. Isaias Guerrero
  2. Maria Sota
  • Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
 9:40 AM-10:50 AM

 Interest Sessions #3

 10:50 AM-11:10 AM  Break
 11:15 AM-12:25 PM Interest Session #4
 12:30 PM-2:00 PM Luncheon
 2:10 PM-3:20 PM Interest Sessions #5
 3:20 PM-3:35 PM  Break
 3:40 PM-4:50 PM Interest Sessions #6
 Starting at 4:55 PM

Sector Meetings

  • 4 Year University-Public
  • Private/Independent Non-Profit
  • Proprietary Institutions
  • Community and Technical Colleges
  • High School Counselors/Administrators
   Dinner on your own

 

 

 

Friday, October 12, 2018

8:00 AM   Breakfast
8:30 AM-8:45 AM  Raffle
8:45 AM-9:45 AM  WFAA Business Meeting-Brian Dixon
9:45 AM-10:45 AM  Washington Student Achievement Council Update-Becky Thompson
10:45 AM-11:00 AM  Raffle
 11:00 AM-12:00 PM  Federal Update-Kim Wells
 12:00 PM-12:15 PM  Raffle
 12:15 PM-12:30 PM  Closure and Farewell-Safe Travels!