2026 Agenda

Note: Agenda may be subject to change

Thursday, November 19

Schedule for Thursday at the Conference
Time Events
7:30 am – 10:00 am Pre-conference Registration – Spokane Convention Center Lobby
7:30 am – 6:00 pm Exhibits Open
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Pre-conference Workshops + Lunch
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Conference Registration – Spokane Convention Center Lobby
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Refreshments, Networking & Exhibitor Time
2:30 pm Conference Begins!
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Open Government Training
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm OnBoard Equity Session
Advancing Inclusion Through Belonging
2:30 pm – 5:15 pm OnBoard Finance Session
Tackling Financial Soundness
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Breakout Sessions #1
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Breakout Sessions #2
5:15 pm – 5:45 pm New Director Network Reception
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Dinner Social
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm President’s Dinner
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Student Dinner with programming/activities

Friday, November 20

Tentative Schedule for Friday at the Conference
Time Events
7:30 am – 4:30 pm Conference Registration – Spokane Convention Center Lobby
7:30 am – 9:00 am WASA Superintendents Component Meeting
7:45 am – 9:00 pm Breakfast + Director Area Meetings
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Exhibits Open
9:30 am – 11:45 pm General Session 1
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Trust Lands Advisory Committee Meeting + Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Large Schools Meeting + Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Dessert & Exhibitor Networking
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Breakout Sessions #3
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm OnBoard Equity Session
Foundations of Cultural Proficiency
1:30 pm – 4:15 pm OnBoard Finance Session
Deciphering District Budgets
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Breakout Sessions #4
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Breakout Sessions #5
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm School Director of Color Caucus
6:30 pm Board’s Night Out

Saturday, November 21

Tentative Schedule for Saturday at the Conference
Time Events
7:45 am – 8:45 am Federal Relations Network Meeting + Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:45 am Breakfast
8:00 am – 10:45 am Conference Registration – Spokane Convention Center Lobby
9:00 am – 10:30 am General Session 2
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Breakout Sessions #6
10:45 am – 12:30 pm Small Schools Lunch
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Grab & Go Lunch
12:30 pm Conference Ends