{"id":758,"date":"2026-03-06T13:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsuwp.hub.wsu.edu\/approaches\/?page_id=758"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:04:43","slug":"community-mental-health-summit-in-eastern-washington","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsuwp.hub.wsu.edu\/approaches\/community-mental-health-summit-in-eastern-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Mental Health Summit in Eastern Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-xsmall wsu-hero--style-caption wsu-spacing-after--default \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 7936w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 7936px) 100vw, 7936px\"\n\t\talt=\"Community Health Summit event banner\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 23% 44%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69fa695a1106f\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Community Mental Health Summit in Eastern Washington<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tMay 21, 2026 | WSU Spokane Campus\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xmedium\">The Eastern Washington Community Mental Health Summit brings together behavioral health professionals, researchers, students, community organizations, and advocates for a focused day of collaboration and shared learning. The summit highlights evidence-informed practices, regional initiatives, and practical strategies to strengthen mental health systems across Eastern Washington.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590.png 7936w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1036241590-2048x1365.png 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 7936px) 100vw, 7936px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Community Health Summit event banner\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 43% 43%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>Translating Evidence into Real-World Solutions in the Community.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tMental health challenges do not exist in isolation. They intersect with housing, substance use, cultural context, workforce capacity, and access to care. The Community Mental Health Summit in Eastern Washington is centered on bridging research, policy, and frontline practice to improve outcomes across our region.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Attend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\">The Eastern Washington Community Mental Health Summit brings together behavioral health professionals, researchers, students, community health leaders, health policy makers, and advocates whose work incorporates strategies to address mental health and improve outcomes for community members, for a focused day of collaboration and shared learning. Tailored to current needs and interests, this conference was designed to highlight novel research and community solutions to increase awareness, build needs for collaboration, and contribute improved outcomes for individuals with mental health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">View Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1.png 5616w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/04\/AdobeStock_60092652-1-2048x1365.png 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 5616px) 100vw, 5616px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"people in a conference\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 43% 43%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>This full-day, in-person event will feature concurrent breakout sessions and conclude with a panel discussion.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tThe summit will center on <strong>evidence-informed practices<\/strong>, <strong>regional initiatives<\/strong>, and <strong>practical strategies to strengthen mental health systems<\/strong> across Eastern Washington. General breakout sessions will focus on:\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Housing and homelessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Youth mental health needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Culturally responsive services and supports for diverse populations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Crisis response and awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">WSU Spokane Training and technical assistance support for providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">WSU Spokane Clinical services to support community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\">We have a wonderful list of speakers that include: <strong>Kitara Jones<\/strong> from Gabriel\u2019s Challenge, <strong>Dr. Bob Lutz<\/strong> from Chas Health, <strong>Detective Butler<\/strong> from Spokane Police Department, <strong>Andrew Chanse<\/strong> from Spokane Public Libraries, and many more. These community leaders will be joined by clinicians, faculty, and researchers from across WSU such as <strong>Dr. Sarah Fincham<\/strong> from WSU College of Nursing, <strong>Drs. Liat Kregel<\/strong>, <strong>Katherine Hirchak<\/strong>, <strong>Sara Parent<\/strong>, <strong>Anna Hing<\/strong>, and <strong>Michael McDonell<\/strong> from WSU College of Medicine, <strong>Dr. Marcus Poppen<\/strong> from WSU College of Education Sport and Human Services, and <strong>Dr. Nicole Rodin<\/strong> from WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Outline May 21, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-after--xsmall wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-before--xsmall wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Registration and Sign In (Light Refreshments)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--medium\">Welcome<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">8:30 am &#8211; 9:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--none\">9:00 am &#8211; 9:20 am<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning Concurrent Breakout Sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-before--xsmall wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\"><em>Session 1a:<\/em> Value of Social Networks and Public Space<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Session 1b<\/em>:<strong> <\/strong>Interventions and Advocacy for Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--none\">9:30 am &#8211; 10:45 am<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--default\">Break<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">10:45 am &#8211; 11:00 am<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xsmall wsu-spacing-top--none\"><em>Session 2a:<\/em> Culturally Responsive Services and Supports for Diverse Populations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\"><em>Session 2b:<\/em><strong> <\/strong>Supports to Address Housing and Homelessness<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none\">11:00 am &#8211; 12:15 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--xmedium wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--default\">Lunch\/Networking (Lunch provided by Indicana)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">12:15 pm &#8211; 1:15 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Afternoon Concurrent Breakout Sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-before--xsmall wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xsmall wsu-spacing-top--none\"><em>Session 3a:<\/em> Crisis Response and Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\"><em>Session 3b:<\/em><strong> <\/strong>Addressing the Needs of Mental Health Among Youth<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none\">1:15 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--default\">Break<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">2:30 pm &#8211; 2:45 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xsmall wsu-spacing-top--none\"><em>Session 4a:<\/em> Training and Technical Assistance in Evidence-Based Practices to Support Providers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\"><em>Session 4b:<\/em><strong> <\/strong>Clinical Services to Support Community<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none\">2:45 pm &#8211; 3:30 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--default\">Break<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">3:30 pm &#8211; 3:45 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--default\">Panel Discussion featuring <strong>Senator Marcus Riccelli<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0Elizabeth Emmet<\/strong> from DOH Prevention and Community Health, and\u00a0<strong>Joseph Miller<\/strong>\u00a0the Executive Director of Behavioral Health DOH<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">3:45 pm &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebars\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-before--default\">Closing Remarks<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--medium wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">4:45 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416.png 5824w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3478\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1314837416-2048x1148.png 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 5824px) 100vw, 5824px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"person fill out a registration form\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 43% 43%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>Register Online\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tRegistration for the Summit is <strong>free<\/strong>. Due to room capacity limits, registration is limited to 150 attendees. 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