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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column column_index=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1586406337604{margin-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″]\t\t\n\t\t\t|WALAS |\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWALAS Annual Conference\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tRooted in the WALAS mission, our annual conference reflects our ongoing commitment to uplifting Latino educators through mentorship, networking, and professional development, while also advancing educational equity for all students, especially those of Latino heritage.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1774901756119{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”]Plan now to attend our WALAS Annual Conference! This year’s conference will be held at the Three Rivers Convention Center<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>in Kennewick, Washington on October 23-24, 2026 with Montserrat Garibay,<\/span> <\/strong>Former Assistant Deputy Secretary, US Department of Education under Miguel Cardona and currently a candidate for the Texas House from the Austin area as our Keynote Speaker.<\/span><\/strong> Please use the following link to register today for the conference.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/5thWALASANNUAL.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1771368977938{margin-bottom: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Springhill Suites by Marriott Kennewick<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1771369050593{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”] <\/p>\n Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities | Kennewick<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1771369125082{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]\t\t \n\t\t\tJoin us at one or all of our planned Meet and Greets. A perfect opportunity to network with members and sponsors. Check back often for updates!\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row row_index=”1″ row_enable_responsive_settings=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1723339552964{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” element_css_md=”.vc_custom_1723339552965{padding-top: 30px !important;}” element_css_sm=”.vc_custom_1723339552965{padding-top: 20px !important;}” element_css_xs=”.vc_custom_1723339552966{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column column_index=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1586406286884{margin-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_index=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1586406337604{margin-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1774901756119{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”]Plan now to attend our WALAS Annual Conference! This year’s conference will be held at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16894","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16894"}],"version-history":[{"count":199,"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18115,"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16894\/revisions\/18115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/walasedu.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n
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\n\t\t\t2026 Meet and Great Schedule\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Friday, May 1<\/strong><\/span> | Prosser\u00a0 6:00-8:30 pm| Food and Drinks will be sponsored by Curriculum Associates at Martinez and Martinez Winery, 357 Port Avenue, Prosser.\u00a0 Please use the link below to register for the event.\u00a0 \u00a0Since attendance is limited and if you’ve register but at the last minute cannot attend, please let Jose Rivera know at jrivera@gsd200.org<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/h6>\n
\u00a0Registration Link\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 https:\/,\/WALASmeetgreetprosser.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n
May<\/strong><\/span> | Vancouver | Sponsored by Classroom Mosaic | Date and location to be determined<\/span><\/h6>\n
June 28<\/strong><\/span> | Spokane | Sponsored by Curriculum Associates | Location to be determined<\/span><\/h6>\n