The 2020 conference will be held at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington! It will be held March 11th-13th. More information will be available in the coming weeks. Have a great day!
A message from the president
WACA 2020 is on the Clock!We are officially at ninety days and counting until the start of the 50th Anniversary edition of the Washington Activity Coordinators Association conference on March 11, 2020, in scenic Kennewick, Washington. I have a number of announcements to make about the upcoming celebration of all things WACA, the first is who do you get the honor of seeing present as keynote speakers. During my time as Communications Coordinator I put together and compiled the annual post-conference delegate survey. Over the years, I saw that we always had requests for more diversity and not falling back on our great but somewhat recycled speakers. I took that information, and the fact that this is the 50th conference to strive for speakers with national prominence. The goal for this conference wasn’t who could I get to speak who you could then arrange to speak at your school—we have programs in place for that—but rather to make this about professional growth and provide opportunities for our delegates to hear the message of leaders within the field and who know a thing or two about unconditional love.
.Our Wednesday evening keynote speaker—was a stroke of luck to get at our conference—is Jamil Zaki. He is the Director of Stanford’s Social Neuroscience Lab and author of The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World, he has earned a reputation as one of the most sensible, forward-thinking, and requested speakers on empathy in the world. He is also an assistant professor of psychology and his unique work spans several domains, including social influence and prosocial behavior. I stumbled upon him as a speaker right after I became President-Elect in March of 2018 when he presented at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival with the likes of Bernie Sanders, Stephen Spielberg, Stacey Abrams, Elon Musk, and Brené Brown. It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Dr. Zaki to WACA 2020.
Our Thursday keynote speaker is an engaging, positive motivator, and highly sought-after coach, speaker, and author of the best-selling book Oh, Shift! and follow-up Oh, Shift! for Teens. Jennifer Powers is a leading expert in helping professionals improve their confidence and competence so they can live and work at their full potential. She founded her coaching and speaking practice in 2005 and has delivered powerful keynote addresses to nearly half a million people around the globe. I am excited to bring such a dynamic presenter and shoe fashionista to WACA 2020.
Today, December 10th is
also Nobel Prize Day, when the 119th annual Nobel
Prizes are awarded, which also happens to be Human Rights Day,
celebrated since 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
This milestone document proclaimed the inalienable rights that every human
being is entitled to. These human rights exist regardless of race, color,
religion, gender, language, opinion, origin, or any another status. The UDHR
has been translated in over 500 languages and is the most translated document
in the world. Watch the awarding of Nobel Prizes and seek
opportunities to work for the inclusive rights of humans around the world,
nation, or in your community.
Remember, Love is the Answer, regardless of the question…
Guy Simpson
WACA President
#bebetter #keynotespeakers #humanrightsday #WACA20 #LoveistheAnswer
Remember, Love is the Answer, regardless of the question…
Guy Simpson
WACA President
#bebetter #keynotespeakers #humanrightsday #WACA20 #LoveistheAnswer
the Washington activity coordinators association
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about us
Members of WACA (Washington Activity Coordinators Association) include representatives from middle, junior and high schools from a variety of activity areas from all over Washington State. Delegates include activity coordinators, cheer coaches, ASB and club advisers, class advisers, administrators, athletic directors, leadership teachers and activity secretaries.
The Organization's Mission: To promote and provide resources for those involved in student activity programs that actively engage students in a positive learning community. Guiding Beliefs:
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