It’s time to mark your calendars for the fourth Elevating Cougs conference, held via Zoom October 21-22, 2026!
What’s New in 2026
We’re excited to bring more fresh new content to Elevating Cougs, including:
- Updated conference tracks and sessions, focused on the everyday ingenuity of Cougs in the workplace.
- More practical how-to sessions focused on technical skills and tools beyond Workday.
- Brand new tailored schedules to help you plan your conference schedule based on your learning goals.
Present at Elevating Cougs 2026!
Interested in bringing your own session to this year’s conference?
Session proposals for the 2026 conference are now being accepted. Learn more about submitting a proposal on this page.
All interested WSU staff and faculty are welcome to submit a session proposal.
Keep Up with the Latest News
HRS’ Learning & Organizational Development and Modernization are excited to bring you more information about this year’s event in the near future.
Leading up to the conference, we’ll share helpful updates and resources in the monthly Elevating Cougs Newsletter, and on the conference webpage. These include:
- Conference schedule and session information.
- Registration information.
- News and features about this year’s event, sessions, and speakers.
- Resources to help you learn and prepare ahead of this year’s conference.
We hope you’ll join us for another year of learning and professional development created for Cougs, by Cougs.
Questions? Reach out to the conference team at hrs.training@wsu.edu.