Past Annual Conference Presenters & Topics
2026
Annual Conference
| Dates | April 23-25, 2026 |
| Location | Yakima Convention Center – Yakima, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, Dr. Ann Ishimaru, Dr. Maria Lucero, and Dr. Valentina Gonzalez |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://2026wabeac.sched.com/ |
Winter Institute
| Dates | January 30-31, 2026 |
| Location | DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport – Southcenter, Seattle, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Emily Francis, Elise White Diaz |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2026winterinstitute.sched.com/ |
2025
Fall Institute
| Dates | October 24-25, 2025 |
| Location | Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Kristin Percy Calaff, Sonia Soltero |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2025falldlinstitute.sched.com/ |
Annual Conference
| Dates | May 1-3, 2025 |
| Location | Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Dr. José Medina, Jo Napolitano |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2025ac.sched.com/ |
Winter Institute
| Dates | January 24-25, 2025 |
| Location | SeaTac DoubleTree, SeaTac, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Joan Lachance, Myrna Muñoz |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2025dlinstitute.sched.com/ |
2024
Fall Institute
| Dates | October 25-26, 2024 |
| Location | Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Tan Huynh, Alfonso Lopez |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2024fallinstitute.sched.com/ |
Annual Conference
| Dates | April 18-20, 2024 |
| Location | Davenport Grand Hotel, Spokane, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Carol Salva, Dr. Jim Cummins, Dr. Kathy Escamilla |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2024ac.sched.com/ |
Winter Institute
| Dates | January 25-27, 2024 |
| Location | SeaTac DoubleTree, SeaTac, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Dr. Cristina Alfaro, Rosa Molina |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2024dlinstitute.sched.com/ |
2023
Fall Institute
| Dates | October 27-28, 2023 |
| Location | Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Margo Gottlieb, Fernanda Marinho Kray, Diep Nguyen |
| Conference Schedule/App | https://wabe2023fallinstitute.sched.com/ |
Annual Conference
| Dates | April 27-29, 2023 |
| Location | Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA |
| Featured Speakers | Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, Dr. Sharokky Hollie, Juliana Urtubey |
Winter Institute
| Dates | January 20-21, 2023 |
| Location | SeaTac DoubleTree, SeaTac, WA & Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Diane Staehr Fenner, Mariana Castro |
2022
Fall Institute
| Dates | October 21-22, 2022 |
| Location | Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA & Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Dr. Rebecca Blum-Martinez, Dr. Sonia Soltero |
Annual Conference
| Dates | April 28-30, 2022 |
| Location | Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA & Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Tonya Ward Singer, Dr. Elizabeth Howard, Dr. Sabrina Wesley-Nero |
Winter Institute
| Dates | January 28-29, 2022 |
| Location | SeaTac DoubleTree, SeaTac, WA & Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Mario Palma, Kristin Percy Calaff, Dr. Barbara Kennedy |
2021
Fall Institute
| Dates | November 5-6, 2021 |
| Location | Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Dr. Kate Kinsella, Dr. Alba Ortiz, Orly Klapholz |
Annual Conference
| Dates | April 28-30, 2022 |
| Location | Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA & Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Tonya Ward Singer, Dr. Elizabeth Howard, Dr. Sabrina Wesley-Nero |
Winter Institute
| Dates | January 28-29, 2022 |
| Location | SeaTac DoubleTree, SeaTac, WA & Virtual |
| Featured Speakers | Mario Palma, Kristin Percy Calaff, Dr. Barbara Kennedy |