Student Incentives and Special Opportunities during the 2026 Joint Annual Conference
Organizers of the 2026 Joint Annual Conference in Wenatchee,
WA have included several opportunities that may be of special interest to
students. These include:
Waived registration for students who sign up to volunteer for four (4) hours during the
conference
Reduced
registration fee for non-volunteering students at one-third of regular
registration rate ($100 rate for early- bird, $125 for non-early bird)
Free Banquet
dinner. The banquet is included for all registrants this year so join us
Wednesday evening at no additional cost
Travel grants to help cover lodging costs.
Priority will be given to students presenting at the conference, but all
are encouraged to apply
Drop
in resume review - throughout conference. Check at registration for table
location.
Free Continuing
Education Trainings and Field Tours – Monday all day
Welcome
Reception and DEI Social - Monday evening
Student Poster Session with award and recognition
for best poster - Tuesday evening
Breakfast
with a Professional - Wednesday morning. Free hot breakfast with the
chance to connect with professionals in a casual setting for mentoring and
networking
Chapter Business
Lunch - Wednesday. Join the leadership team for a free lunch and learn about
the business end of the State Chapter. Great networking opportunity!
5k Spawning
Run or 2k Carcass Crawl - Wednesday early evening. Join us for a fun jaunt along
the Wenatchee Riverfront. Additional $25 cost at registration is required
but includes a commemorative T-shirt
Ad hoc
discussions throughout the Conference (just introduce yourselves)!