2026 WAMOA Fall Conference

2026 WAMOA Fall Conference - REVVED UP

Fall conference highlights for planning purposes:

2026 Annual Conference Schedule At-A-Glance

THEME: “Revved Up”

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

10:00AM - 6:00PM Ed Partner Activity

6:00PM - 9:00PM Welcome Social @ Single Hill Brewing (NEW LOCATION)

School District Members & Sponsors ONLY!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:30AM - 4:00PM Conference Registration Desk Open, Yakima Convention Center

Coffee and refreshments

9:30 AM - 11:00AM Opening Session - Mark Mohammadpour: The Buoyant Leader: 

Managing Yourself and Your Pit Crew Through the Checkered Flag

11:00AM - 11:20AM Speaker available for meet and greet

11:20AM - 11:50AM Regional Huddles

     (Network with your region, learn how to make the most of conference)

12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch Program: Meet the candidates, awards and scholarships

1:15PM - 2:10PM Workshops

2:20PM - 3:15PM Workshops

3:15PM - 3:35PM Ice cream break

3:35PM - 4:30PM Workshops

5:00PM - 7:00PM Dinner on your own

7:00PM - 10:00PM Opening Reception with Ed Partners @ Yakima Convention Center

Networking, heavy appetizers, beverages, entertainment

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

7:30AM - 8:30AM Breakfast & Networking with Ed Partners

7:30AM - 12:30PM Trade Show Exhibitor Check-in

8:30AM - 1:00PM Conference Registration Desk Open

8:30AM - 9:25AM Workshops

9:35AM - 10:30AM Workshops

10:40AM - 11:30PM Workshops

11:15AM - 11:45PM Vendor Lunch Boxed Lunch Service

11:30AM - 12:00PM Conference Attendee Lunch Buffet

12:00PM - 4:00PM Trade Show

Check out more than 140 booths for the latest in products and services

2:00PM - 4:00PM Refreshments/Prize Drawings/No host bar in the Trade Show area

Dinner on Your Own

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

8:00AM - 8:30AM Breakfast

8:30AM - 10:45AM Closing Session: Lee Rubin
Navigating Change: The Secrets of Extraordinary Teams

Election Results, Recognitions, Closing Ceremonies, Prize Drawings

Speaker will be available in the lobby after closing ceremonies

Email form to: office @wamoa.org

HOST HOTELS:
Holiday Inn - 802 E Yakima Ave (509)494-7000
Hilton Garden Inn - 401 E Yakima Ave (509)454-111
LaQuinta by Wyndham – 1001 Staff Sgt Pendleton Way (509)249-1000
(Be sure to mention you are with WAMOA when you register to guarantee your special room rate.)

CANCELLATION: Full refund of attendee registration fees will be granted provided written notification of cancellation received at the WAMOA Office at least 30 days prior to the event. No refunds will be granted for cancellation within 30 days of the event or later.