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Annual Plateau Conference planned

PULLMAN– The second Plateau Conference at Washington State University will be held at the Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum on the Washington State University campus in Pullman, Wednesday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 6. The 2006 conference, “The Palúus: Honoring a People and Their Land,” will emphasize the historical and contemporary issues of the Palúus people […]

Nanotechnology leaders convene in Vancouver

VANCOUVER – Hundreds of industry leaders, researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, investors and tech transfer professionals will convene July 24-26 to discuss issues and opportunities inherent in commercializing small-tech innovation throughout our region.The 2006 Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference (MNBC), co-presented by the Washington Technology Center and the Oregon Nanoscience & Microtechnologies Institute, takes place at the Vancouver Hilton. […]

Primary care conference to take place in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. — A two-day conference designed for primary care providers including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and allied health professionals will be held May 4-6 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in downtown Spokane. The conference is presented by the Inland NW Academy of Family Physicians, Family Medicine Spokane Residency […]

WSU Vancouver to host P.A.C.E. Youth Conference

WSU Vancouver is hosting the P.A.C.E. (Pre-Employment And Career Exploration) Youth Conference from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Co-sponsored by the WSU Vancouver Center for Youth Workforce Preparation and the Educational Service District 112 Youth Workforce Programs, conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend sessions, participate in group activities, meet with professionals […]

WSU to sponsor second annual technology summit

WSU will serve as a sponsor of the second annual Washington Technology Summit on Wednesday, April 28 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, Wash.The summit is the state’s premier conference for technology networking and keeping on top of industry trends.Three general sessions will be offered including:•Supporting Technology Development in Our […]

Multi-species enterprise conference May 23-24

A conference focused on developing rural enterprises based on sustainable livestock and resource management strategies is scheduled May 23-24 at the Ritzville La Quinta Inn.Keynote speaker An Peischel of Tennessee State University will discuss goat management and livestock grazing behavior in relation to invasive vegetation management, creating niche markets and enterprise development.Producers Dave Billingsley and […]

Three-day conference highlights leadership

The Western Region Campus Compact Consortium’s Ninth Annual Continuums of Service Conference titled “Engaging Leadership: New Visions, Voices and Models” will be held April 19-21 at the Bellevue DoubleTree Hotel.The conference is an opportunity for faculty and staff to hear from a variety of speakers, participate in skill-building workshops and network with nearly 500 colleagues […]

Health conference slated for March 23-24 in Spokane

More than 250 health care professionals will attend the Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference March 23-24 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane.Celebrating its 19th year, the conference draws attendees from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, and is the Northwest’s largest conference on rural health. It is presented in part by […]

Registration opens for local human rights conference

Registration is now open for the second Idaho-Washington regional “Finding the Center” Human Rights Conference for the Inland Pacific Northwest March 24-26 at the University of Idaho and University Inn Best Western in Moscow.The conference is designed to provide new tools, techniques and skills for furthering the cause of human rights and dignity for all. […]

WSU to host Northwest Latino/a conference

Washington State University will host “El Otro Norte: Raza, Race and Resistance in the Pacific Northwest,” an all-day conference on Latinos and Latinas in the Pacific Northwest, March 4 at the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education building.A complete schedule of the conference events and locations can be found at http://www.josealamillo.com/latinonorthwest.htm.“The Latino/a population in the Pacific […]