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Washington-Oregon 2026 Wheat Growers Convention

Convention Schedule

Three days of sessions, speakers, committee meetings, and networking for Washington wheat producers and industry partners.

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Day One

November 30

Day Two

December 1

Day Three

December 2

November 30, 2026 Arrival & Opening Day

Strategic sessions, exhibitor setup, and the opening welcome reception.

Morning

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Exhibitor Setup

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch

For Commissions and Associations

Afternoon

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Registration Open

2:00 – 5:00 PM

Oregon Wheat Commission Meeting

3:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Opens

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Exhibitor Welcome Reception

5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes

Evening

5:00 PM

WAWG 15×40 Group Orientation Meeting

5:30 – 7:30 PM

WA Past, Present, and Future Leadership Dinner

By invitation only

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Oregon Reception

8:30 – 10:00 PM

Wish You Were Beer Social

Hospitality rooms

December 1, 2026 Main Convention Day

Opening session, committee meetings, annual business meeting, and the Washington Wheat Foundation Dinner & Auction.

Morning

7:00 AM

Registration Opens

8:00 – 9:30 AM

Breakfast

Speaker: Michelle Miller, Farm Babe

9:30 – 11:45 AM

Separate State Committee Sessions

Washington – All WAWG Committee
Oregon – Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Opens

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

WA Wheat Foundation Meeting

Afternoon

12:00 – 2:15 PM

Luncheon

Speaker: Chad Colby

2:15 – 3:00 PM

Break with Exhibitors

3:00 – 5:00 PM

Auction Set Up

2:30 – 4:30 PM

Oregon Annual Meeting

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Washington Resolutions & Annual Meeting

4:30 – 5:30 PM

Appetizers with Exhibitors

5:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes

Evening

5:30 PM

Silent Auction Items on Display

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Social Reception

6:30 – 9:30 PM

Dinner & Auctions

9:30 PM – Midnight

Hospitality Room

December 2, 2026 Education & Awards Day

Breakfast and lunch keynote sessions, educational breakout workshops, and the WAWG President's Awards Dinner.

Morning

7:00 AM

Registration Opens

8:00 – 10:00 AM

Opening Ceremony Breakfast

Speaker: Karen Eddington

10:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Opens

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Break with Exhibitors – Featuring Mimosas

10:30 – 11:45 AM

Educational Breakouts

Afternoon

12:00 – 2:00 PM

Luncheon

Speaker: Shawn Hackett

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Break with Exhibitors

3:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes

3:30 – 4:45 PM

Educational Breakouts

Evening

5:30 – 8:30 PM

Washington Social and Dinner

5:30 – 8:30 PM

Oregon Social and Dinner

9:30 PM – Midnight

Hospitality Room