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Wicked Problems, Bold Solutions: Innovating Aid for an Unpredictable Future

October 22-24, 2025
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402

WFAA CONFERENCE JUSTIFICATION LETTER - New!

The 2025 WFAA Conference Planning Committee is developing a robust schedule of presentations, including an in-person representative from NASFAA. The conference will provide valuable, up-to-date information vital to managing financial aid programs in Washington. Understanding that many institutions are struggling with budgetary concerns that may limit travel and professional development opportunities, we have created a letter template that can be personalized to help you justify your conference attendance to your institution's leadership. 

Click to download the WFAA Conference Justification Letter.

WFAA MEMBERSHIP PRICING FOR 2025-26

WFAA Membership is valid from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026
  • 2025-26 WFAA Individual Membership: $45 per person
  • 2025-26 WFAA Membership with Institutional Pricing (allows for enrollment of multiple/unlimited individual members from the same institution): $200 per institution
2025 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES - Updated!


Conference registration fees are only for admission to the conference and do not include or guarantee hotel accommodations. Registration fees do not include the annual individual or institutional WFAA membership fees for new or renewing members. Please refer to the section above for membership fee information.

  • Current WFAA Members: $225 per attendee
  • Discounted! Current WFAA Members Selected to Present a Breakout Session: $150 per speaker
  • Non-Members Opting Out of WFAA Membership: $270 per attendee
  • 2025-26 Sponsor/Vendor Members: $725 total. Cost includes one $225 individual conference registration plus a $500 vendor table fee. If multiple representatives attend from the same sponsor, individual conference registration fees are required for each additional attendee, but the sponsor will pay only one table fee. Sponsors registering for the conference will receive ads in all 2025-26 WFAA newsletters.

CONFERENCE SESSION PROPOSAL FORM - Updated!

The WFAA Conference Committee is now accepting breakout session proposals. Selected speakers will receive a $75 discount on their conference registration fee, bringing your cost to just $150! Click HERE to submit your breakout session proposal no later than Wednesday, June 25!

 

HOTEL GROUP BOOKING INFORMATION - Coming Soon!

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT - Coming Soon!

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA - Coming Soon! 

WFAA AWARD NOMINATIONS - Coming Soon!

We look forward to acknowledging members of our community for their outstanding achievements. There are currently four individual awards:
  • The Marianne Deeken New Professional Scholarship
  • Tim Henning Rookie of the Year
  • Unsung Hero Award
  • Distinguished Service Award.
Please see the Awards page for descriptions of each award. The Awards and Recognition Committee will review nominations and winners will be announced at the WFAA Conference!
 

Past Conferences

2024 Annual Conference

2023 Annual Conference

2022 Annual Conference

2021 Annual Conference

2019 Annual Conference

2018 Annual Conference

2017 Annual Conference