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 |
|---|---|
| 5:00- 7:00 p.m. |
Evening Catered Dinner & Welcome Reception ● Community History Telling |
Monday, August 17
Gathering
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in Table |
| 8:00 a.m. | Catered Breakfast, Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Dr. Yoshiko Harden & Dr. Rachel Solemsaas |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Nate Humphrey |
| 10:30 a.m. | Iesha Valencia & Melissa Williams Legislative Priorities / EDI RCWs / WCAAB RCWs |
| 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 The Ripple Effect: Recap & Reflect |
| 4:15 p.m. | Closing & Transition to No-host Dinner |
| 6:00 p.m. | No-host Regional Collaboration Dinner |
