VAF 2026 Annual Meeting 

May 27-30, 2026
Walla Walla, Washington and the Columbia River Plateau

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VAF 2026 Annual Meeting

Columbia River Plateau

May 27-30

Walla Walla, Washington

Conference Committee

Amanda Clark, Whitmore University, Dean of the Library and Special Program and

Phil Gruen, Washington State University, Professor of Architecture, co-chairs 





The following is a working schedule and subject to some slight changes in time. All events occur at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, or depart from the hotel, with the exception of the Saturday evening Annual Meeting and Banquet which will be held at the Motor Company, just 2 blocks south of the hotel at 11 North Colville Street, Walla Walla.


Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Board Meeting

Registration 

Wine Reception for early arrivals (separately ticketed event, not included in registration)

Marcus Whitman Hotel

6 West Rose Street

Walla Walla, Washington

Thursday Field Bus Tours

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Continental Breakfast served in the Conference Lobby prior to Tour departures.

Lunch and Hors d'oerves at the Award Reception are included on each Thursday Tours. The entire conference will end the day together

Thursday Tour 1: 


Thursday Tour 2:


Friday Tour: Early Manhattan Tour

Continental Breakfast served in the Conference Lobby prior to Tour departures.

Saturday Paper Sessions and Banquet

Continental Breakfast served in the Conference Lobby prior P. 

Paper and Poster Sessions will be held on Saturday at the Marcus Whitmore Hotel.

Closing Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held at the The Motor Company.


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