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2026 Conference Registration is open - Join us in Tacoma!
May 20 - 22, 2026 | Hotel Murano | Tacoma, Washington
Registration Information
Registration Information
Registration Information
Early Bird (February 5-March 31) Regular (April 1-May 2)
Member $350 $450
Non-Member $450 $450
On-Site - starting May 3 $535
One Day $150
Join us for the Opening Session of our 2026 PNACAC Annual Conference. We are excited to be joined by Kwabi Amoah-Forson as our Keynote Speaker.
Kwabi Amoah-Forson is a humanitarian and influencer from Tacoma, WA. Through various humanitarian campaigns, he has assisted those in need in his community and across the country. He also strives to educate others about how they can utilize their skills to help others in need.
He has been featured on PBS Television, KING 5 News, Fox 13 Seattle, and co-hosted the 2023 Northwest Regional Emmy Awards, hosted this years City of Tacoma Dr. Martin Luther King celebration, as well as Tacoma's very own Night Show. 4 years ago, he was awarded the Tacoma Peace Prize and was invited to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway.
In 2023 he traveled to Ghana, West Africa on a humanitarian journey where he gave away food and resources to orphanages.
He is the creator of the summer feeding program “All Youth Can Eat” campaign which helped to feed over 5,500 hungry youth & college students in the northwest and Midwest this summer
He is even a pilot currently working on his dream of flying for Charity
Over the years Kwabi has worked to help those in need with many humanitarian aid endeavors, while speaking to students, businesses and organizations about what we can do to help humanity.
PNACAC is pleased to welcome Dr. Shiela Lange as our Closing Session Keynote speaker.
Dr. Lange was born in the small town of Pachuta, Miss., and, as a first-generation college student, received a bachelor’s degree in social ecology from the University of California Irvine. She earned a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington in Seattle. Prior to her position at UW Tacoma, Dr. Lange served as President of Seattle Central College (SCC). From 2007 to 2015, Dr. Lange served as Vice President and Vice Provost for Minority Affairs & Diversity at UW in Seattle.
Benefits of Attending
Benefits of Attending
PNACAC serves the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington by promoting ethical standards and providing resources to our members and colleagues who guide and empower students as they prepare for college admission. Our goal is to ensure every student in the Pacific Northwest has access to informed, engaged, and ethical college admission professionals in public and independent secondary schools, community-based organizations, community colleges and public and independent four-year colleges and universities.
The PNACAC Annual Conference is our organization’s premier professional development opportunity bringing together individuals who share our goal. Through workshops, educational sessions, shared interest group conversations, counseling and enrollment professionals gain new knowledge and a revived enthusiasm to improve the opportunities for students across our five states.
By attending our annual conference and pre-conference opportunities, you will:
By attending our annual conference and pre-conference opportunities, you will:
Learn about important updates for the upcoming application cycle
Network with college admission and counseling colleagues outside your office
Acquire best practices, knowledge and skills to meet the needs of a changing student and parent mindset
Meet and connect with leaders in the region
Tour colleges to better understand the region's diverse post-secondary opportunities
Recharge your passion for the profession and the important work we all do
Return to your office ready to implement and try new practices
Engage with your profession and a vibrant community that can be available to support you after you’ve left
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