Two-Year College English Association of the Pacific Northwest

All conference activities will take place at Hopf Student Union Building (HUB) or in the Deccio Higher Education Center. College parking is still being negotiated, but there will be free parking along 12th Avenue and Arlington Avenue, near the Deccio Building. For a map of the Yakima Valley Community College map, please click
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Friday Afternoon

2:30 - 5:00
Registration

3:15 - 4:15
WISE: Winning Ideas Speed Exchange

Bring 10 copies of a favorite assignment or classroom activity to share a la "speed dating." It'll be fast, fun, and useful!

4:30 - 5:30
Pre-Conference Sessions

Kick off the conference with a variety of unique, interactive sessions!

5:45 - 7:15
Wine Tasting/Social Event

Do you want to learn more about wine and wine tasting? Do you want to taste some of the Yakima Valley's fine wines? Do you want a chance to meet other conference attendees? Be sure to attend this free event!

Saturday

7:30 - 8:15
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 - 9:45
Opening Session

Introductions, Election information/nominations

Keynote Address: Kathleen Blake Yancey

10:00 - 11:00
Group I Sessions

11:15 - 12:15
Group II Sessions

12:15 - 1:45
Lunch (Authentic Mexican Food)

Awards and Elections

1:45 - 2:45
Group III Sessions

3:00 - 4:00
Group IV Sessions

4:10 - 4:30
Wrap Up

Conference evaluations
Free gifts