2026 The Equity Convening Agenda
Agenda
WACTC Equity Committee
The Equity Convening: A Systemwide Gathering for Shared Alignment & Action
The Ripple Space, Vancouver, WA
Sunday-Monday, August 16-17, 2026
Sunday, August 16
Reception & Community Connection
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
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6:00- 8:00 p.m.
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Welcome and Storytelling with Taco Bar and Music El Coyote Tacos y Tequila outdoor patio |
Monday, August 17
Gathering
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. |
Check-in Table The Ripple Space (The Hurley Building) |
| 8:00 a.m. | Catered Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Convening Welcome, Dr. Felix Braffith, Director for EDI at SBCTC and Iesha Valencia, Associate VP for EDI at Clover Park Technical College |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Dr. Yoshiko Harden, President of Renton Technical College & Dr. Rachel Solemsaas, President of North Seattle College |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Nate Humphrey, Executive Director, SBCTC |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Arlen Harris, Senior Director for External Affairs |
| 10:30 a.m. | Iesha Valencia & Melissa Williams, Policy Associate for EDI at SBCTC The Ripple Effect: Collaborate and Disseminate |
| 12:30 p.m. | Catered Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Dr. Consuelo Grier Leading Without Depletion: A Strategic Rest Approach to Sustaining Equity Practitioners |
| 3:30 p.m. | Dr. Felix Braffith & Dr. Justin Guillory, President of Whatcom Community College The Ripple Effect: Recap & Reflect |
| 4:15 p.m. | Closing & Transition to No-host Dinner |
| 6:00 p.m. | No-host Regional Collaboration Dinner |
