October 23-24, 2026
SAIGE 2026 Annual Academic Conference – Rooted & Rising: Resilience, Liberation, and Queer Possibility
Registration is now open for the SAIGE 2026 Annual Academic Conference – Rooted & Rising: Resilience, Liberation, and Queer Possibility.
Dates: October 23-24, 2026
Location: W Seattle Hotel, 1112 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Counselors, counselor educators, supervisors, students, and advocates from across the country are invited for two days of affirming scholarship, community, and connection. The program centers resilience, liberation, and queer possibility, honoring the roots of our communities while reaching toward new visions of collective healing and transformation.
Dates: October 23-24, 2026
Location: W Seattle Hotel, 1112 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Counselors, counselor educators, supervisors, students, and advocates from across the country are invited for two days of affirming scholarship, community, and connection. The program centers resilience, liberation, and queer possibility, honoring the roots of our communities while reaching toward new visions of collective healing and transformation.
What’s Included
- Up to 11 CE contact hours
- Educational sessions, roundtable discussions, poster presentations, and keynotes
- Lite continental breakfast both mornings; lunch both days, including Saturday’s Lunch + Ceremony
- The SAIGE Reception (Friday, October 23, 7:00-9:00 PM)
- Engagement with sponsors, vendors, and local partners
- Every session, meal, and event on a single accessible floor of the W Seattle
Registration Rates
(Early-bird pricing ends August 15, 2026; regular registration runs August 16 – October 1, 2026)
- Professional, SAIGE Member – $350 early bird / $400 regular
- Professional, Non-Member – $400 early bird / $450 regular
- Student, SAIGE Member – $200 early bird / $250 regular
- Student, Non-Member – $255 early bird / $310 regular
Not yet a SAIGE member? Join or renew through ACA to receive member pricing.
Hotel & Lodging
A discounted room block at the W Seattle Hotel is available at $259/night (plus ~18% tax), first-come, first-served. The room-block cutoff is October 1, 2026, though rooms may sell out sooner. The W Seattle is an LGBTQ+-inclusive property with ADA-compliant spaces and gender-inclusive restrooms.
Key Dates
- Early-bird registration ends: August 15, 2026
- Regular registration: August 16 – October 1, 2026
- Hotel room-block cutoff: October 1, 2026
- Conference: October 23-24, 2026