Call for Proposals

CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN!

As part of our joint conference with the Washington State Historical Society, we invite proposals specifically related to teaching history in K-12 classrooms.

LEARN MORE AND PROPOSE A SESSION HERE

Proposals due August 15, 2026 by 5pm

Whose History? Our History!

The past is a shared resource that helps us make sense of our world, understand our own lives, and plan for the future. It is a connector that ties us to each other and to those who came before us. We lose those connections when histories are hidden, erased, or silenced.

The 2026 Pacific Northwest History Conference will explore how individuals and communities reclaim their histories in the face of these challenges. Authority over which histories are shared is contested because history is powerful. What strategies have people used to lay claim to the past? How have conflicts over the ownership of history resolved themselves—or not? How have connected histories helped us better understand each other? What role do historians play within this work? 

Registration:Early Bird Registration May 15 – July 1, 2026
Conference registration closes September 15, 2026

RATES before July 1 (After July 2):

WSHS/OHS/NWMAC Members – $175 ($200)
Non-Members – $200 ($225)
Student/K-12 Teacher/Contingent Faculty – $100 ($125)
Pre-service Teachers – $75 ($100)

Accommodations:
The conference will be hosted at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane.
Discounted room rates are $171 a night. Book your room HERE.