We hope you can join us in Wenatchee October 16 & 17, 2026 for the WABE Fall Institute!
Register today!
Register
Two Day Registration (not including sales tax)
$
275
through June 30
Single Day Registration (not including sales tax)
$
175
through June 30
Cancellation Policy
We do not accept cancellations or provide refunds. Attendee substitutions can be made through the first day of the Institute.
Please contact the WABE Registrar to make name or registration type changes.
Lodging
Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel
The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel is across the street from the Institute venue, the Wenatchee Convention Center. WABE has a special rate that is available until October 1, 2026.
Parking
Onsite parking is available for hotel guests at no charge.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
General Exhibit Booth
$
750
Through June 30
- Two exhibit representatives
- Booth in the foyer at the Wenatchee Convention Center
- Thank you on general session slide with your company logo.
Sponsor Booth with Session
$
1500
Through June 30
- Two exhibit representatives
- Premium booth location in the foyer at the Wenatchee Convention Center
- Company logo on general session slide
- 60-minute in-person breakout session
Event Sponsor
$
3000
Through June 30
- Four exhibit representatives
- Double booth location in foyer at the Wenatchee Convention Center
- Logo on general session slide
- 60-minute in-person breakout session
- Recognition in general sessions
- Logo in all attendee communications (after payment is received)
Exhibit Agenda *Tentative
Setup:
Friday, October 16, 6:00 AM 8:00 AM
Show Hours:
- Friday, October 16, 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
- Saturday, October 17, 7:30 AM 11:00 AM
Tear Down:
Saturday, October 17, 11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Exhibitor and Sponsor Terms and Conditions
Please view the WABE Exhibitor Terms and Conditions 2026 Fall Institute for complete terms.
More Details
- Clock Hours
- Present
- Featured Speakers
- Agenda
For questions related to clock hours, please contact WAESOL’s executive director, Joan Johnston Nelson at joan@waesol.org.
*Subject to change, please check back before the Institute
During the Fall Institute
- Sign-in each day at the clock hour table. *Your badge must have your correct name to claim clock hours.
- Pick up a Conference Planning Sheet. This will include your online access code to claim hours after the Institute.
- Track the sessions you attend on the Conference Planning Sheet. Be sure to keep this form.
After the Fall Institute
- Go to the WAESOL website at www.waesol.org and click on the Clock Hour tab. Proceed to the 2026 Fall Institute link.
- Use the access code received at the Institute to access the payment and registration system.
- Fill out the online form and submit.
- Pay online for the number of clock hours you are requesting.
- WAESOL will verify attendance through the daily sign-in sheets.
- Once verified, an official signed clock hour form will be emailed to you within three weeks.
2026 Call for Presentations
All sessions will be presented in-person at the institute. Submitted sessions will be surveyed by past attendees for interest levels prior to acceptance. Presenters will be contacted by in August with acceptance notifications. Presenters must register for the institute to attend sessions outside of the accepted presentation time slot. Accepted presentations will receive one complimentary registration to the 2026 Fall Institute. The complimentary registration discount will be added after presentation documents have been uploaded to the WABE app. Presentation discounts cannot be split between multiple presenters. Be sure to indicate who would receive the discount if accepted. Thank you for your assistance.
Questions: Please contact Sean Fleming, WABE Conference Planner.
Important Dates:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 31
ACCEPTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: August 18
WENATCHEE INSTITUTE DATES: October 16-17, 2026
Cristina López-Sánchez
Friday: General Session & 2-hour Workshop
Saturday: Panel General Session & Two Breakout Session
Cristina Sanchez-Lopez has been a bilingual educator for 30 years. She is currently co-president at Paridad Education Consulting working nationally and internationally on issues related to multilingual education. Cristina has taught at the elementary, middle school and university levels in the US and Mexico. At present, Cristina teaches graduate and undergraduate courses at DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. Cristina is a co-author on: Special Education Considerations for Multilingual Learners: Delivering a continuum of services (Brookes Publishing, 3rd edition 2023); Focus on Special Educational Needs (Oxford University Press, October 2018), and a recent white paper titled Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs with the Center for Applied Linguistics (2022) as well as various articles and chapters that address multilingual education.
FRIDAY MORNING FEATURED SESSION: Creating Culturally & Linguistically Inclusive Learning Environments for Multilingual Learners with and without Disabilities: Research, resources and recommendations
In this session, we will explore the research on the capacity of learners with and without disabilities to develop bilingualism and the characteristics of effective learning environments for language learners experiencing challenges. Participants will come away with a framework, checklists and resources to build multilingual learning environments in their settings.
Friday, October 16, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Time TBA | Badge Pick-Up |
| Time TBA | Exhibits Open |
| 9:00 am - 10:45 am | General Session + Q&A |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon Workshops |
Saturday, October 17, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Time TBA | Badge Pick-up |
| Time TBA | Exhibits Open |
| 8:15 am - 9:30 am | General Session |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am | Morning Workshops |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions |
