Western Society for the Physical Education of College Women
100th Annual Conference
Full Steam Ahead: Into the Next 100 Years
Delta King Riverboat
Sacramento, CA
November 20-23, 2025
The conference planning committee is working hard to finalize our keynote and invited speakers, so keep an eye out for those names in the Fall Newsletter. Speaking of the conference planning committee, I want to express my gratitude to the Conference Committee (Teri Shigeno, Program Chair, Julie Kuehl-Kitchen, Conference Manager, and Kayleigh Hart and Missy Wright, committee members) for their work thus far. I also want to thank the conference site selection committee, Claire Williams and Diane Williams, for their support in bringing the conference to the heart of Old Sacramento. This location allows us to keep our tradition of staying on (or near) the water. Additionally, we will have access to a variety of restaurants and activities within walking distance to the conference site. The conference committee is committed to retaining the most valued aspects of our conference while also taking advantage of all Old Sacramento has to offer.
Though conference planning is still in the works, I can share that each night of the conference will have a special event. We will start the conference on Thursday evening with an opening reception at a restaurant near the Delta King. On Friday, we have been invited to attend the Sac State vs Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball game at Sacramento State’s brand new event center. Finally, on Saturday night, we will close the conference with a dinner banquet and raffle. More details to come in the Fall Newsletter.
Lastly, I want to call attention to the work of last year’s Conference Committee, including Aubrey Newland, Professional Activities Chair and President Claire Williams. The willingness to move the conference into the heart of downtown Oakland and bring in valuable speakers, including Alisha Valavanis, brought an incredible energy into the organization and set the stage for our 100th celebration. Thank you for your incredible work!
If any of you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. See you all in November!
Leslie K Larsen
WSPECW President