WEDA 2026 Winter Conference - BUILD STRONG. STAY STRONG: Building Economic Resilience & Preparedness in Washington's Communities

BUILD STRONG, STAY STRONG: Building Economic Resilience & Preparedness in Washington’s Communities

WEDA 2026 Winter Conference & Legislative Reception | February 25–26, 2026

Olympia/Lacey, Washington

Welcome to the 2026 WEDA Winter Conference online platform! We are excited to welcome economic development professionals and partners from across Washington, including leaders from local government, ports, business, tribal nations, education, and community organizations.

We encourage you to use Swapcard to connect with fellow attendees and engage with our speakers—before, during, and after the conference. This year’s program will focus on strengthening economic resilience, preparedness, and long-term sustainability for communities of all sizes across Washington State.

Legislative Reception

The WEDA Legislative Reception will take place in Olympia and will bring together conference attendees and state legislators from across Washington. All conference registrants are automatically registered for the Legislative Reception. This event provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers and discuss key issues impacting economic development in Washington’s communities.

Conference Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the conference in person, you may donate your registration fee to WEDA or receive a full refund prior one week out from the event and a 50% refund within one week of the event. We also accept replacement names but we need to receive those as soon as possible, please and no later than noon on February 24. For cancelations or replacements, please email info@wedaonline.org.