b'BUILDING THE FUTUREWAMOA 2025 Conference Wrap UpS o many new ANDmagic that is the WAMOA returning faces as wevibe, but many first-came together fortimers were blown away another record attendanceby the quick camaraderie. year in Yakima! This yearsWAMOA may span a wide conference was full ofarray of distances and connections, knowledgedemographics, but were sharing, and invigoratingnot alone in the issues we a sense of resilience asface, and we face them we face another season of challenges andbetter when we come together. With that opportunities in our districts. in mind, we hope to see even more of you in When asked what people liked most about2026, and at WAMOA events throughout conference, we heard got an earful aboutthe year!the speakers, the workshops, and most ofSee you soon, allthe people! Long-timers may know theKatie & AliciaSAVE THE DATE2026 Fall ConferenceOct. 7-9, 2026Yakima, WA16 WAMOA JOURNALFALL 2025'