WAFLT 2026 Fall Conference

Theme: Cultivating Connections: Growing Global Citizens Through Languages

• Exhibitor Information and Registration
• Where: Yakima Convention Center
• • Address: 10 N 8th St, Yakima, WA 98901
• When: October 17th-18th, 2026
• Registration: If you are a current member, please do not not create a new account, contact WAFLT for a password reminder. 
• If you are not a current member, please join before registering. Your membership supports equal registration rates for all. 
• Session descriptions: DRAFT schedule is available here!
• Prices: See prices in the left column for WAFLT members, students, and retired members.
• • Session presenters: $125 -The Call for Session Proposals is now closed. When your session is approved, you will receive a registration code. Please wait to register until you receive the code.
  • Regular rate: $175 - August 4th-October 16. Students and retirees, please chose the designated registration rate. All participants must be current/paid WAFLT members. 
• Important: If you are an office manager or department chair who wants to register 1 or more participants, please follow these steps. 

• Clock Hours: Current WAFLT members will earn 8 clock hours for Saturday and 5-6 on Sunday (depending on the number of sessions). Clock hour registration and evaluations must be completed on site at the conference. WAFLT cannot issue clock hours after the conference.  

• Registration Deadlines: 
• • Register by October 11th to ensure meals.
  • Onsite registration will be available, but meals will not be included. 

McAllister Field (Yakima airport) is served by Alaska Airlines with flights from SeaTac.

Meals

Register by October 9th to ensure meals. Any conference registrations received after October 11th will not include meals. Please note, we will not be able to accommodate all restrictions and allergies. 

*Saturday meals:

• Light continental breakfast (pastries, bagels, juices) with coffee/tea service
• Sit-down, plated lunch: Chicken dish or Chickpea "steak" with roasted red pepper coulis, roasted potatoes, and green beans.

*Sunday meals

• Light continental breakfast (pastries, muffins juices) with coffee/tea service
• Boxed sandwich lunch (vegetarian option) with chips and cookie

Lodging

We have arranged a special room rate for conference attendees at two hotels. These hotel rates are available until October 2nd or until all of the rooms have been booked. 

Holiday Inn Yakima - $130 (Click on hotel name)

1 King (15 total available) or 2 Queen Rooms (10 total available)

Fairfield Inn & Suites: $159

20 Double rooms available. To reserve at this rate, please call the hotel and mention "WAFLT rate." Phone number: 509-452-3100. If you book online, you will not find the WAFLT rate. 

ASL Interpretation services

If ASL interpretation is required, please mark it in the registration page. Conference organizers must know if this is a requirement before September 23rd. Please note, WAFLT is a non-profit organization and may not be able to fully support ASL interpretation. We will make every attempt to meet your needs, but may request your support in identifying interpreters. 

Refunds for cancellation 

A $20 processing fee applies for cancellations made before October 4th. No refunds will be issued if cancellation is requested after October 4th.

If you are unable to attend the conference, WAFLT will not be able to refund the meals.