Washington State Assembly

Association of Surgical Technologists

October 10, 2026

Title:
WSA Fall Conference and Board of Directors and Delegate Elections

CE Credits:
5

Event:
Annual Business Meeting

Location:

Goldendale Grange Hall
228 E Darland Dr
Goldendale, WA 98620

Contact:
Eugene LeRoy
PO Box 18394
Spokane, WA 99228
360-292-0770, [email protected]

Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3v6tg6y

Welcome to the Washington State Assembly of The Association of Surgical Technologists WebsiteCONGRATULATIONS TO THE WSA MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR WINNING THE STATE ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP AWARD.

Thank you to each member who sees that surgical technology is recognized in your home city through working with students and your community. Your efforts allowed the WSA board to accumulate all the data required to acheive this wonderful acculade. We appreciate each and every one of you.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO CASSANDRA RHIND, THE 2026 JANICE OLMSTED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER!

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FALL 2026 WORKSHOP AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026, 750AM-4PMGOLDENDALE GRANDE #49228 E DARLAND DRGOLDENDALE, WA HOTEL ROOMS AT:
QUALITY INN & SUITES PONDEROSA MOTEL808 EAST SIMCOE DRIVE 775 EAST BROADWAY509-382-7449 509-779-6144
USE "WSA AST CONFERENCE" TO RECEIVE GROUP DISCOUNTS.

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2027 AST National conference is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 3-5.

Plan now to attend!

WSA Delegate elections will be held at our fall 2027 Annual Meeting and Workshop, OCTOBER 10, 2026 in GOLDENDALE, WA.

If you are interested in attending national conference and have never attended before, consider applying for the Former President's Conference Scholarship.
Click here for qualification information and application. Due each year by March 15.

^{Our 2027 Annual Business Meeting and Workshop will host our elections of the following positions for a two year term from 2026-2028

Secretary
Board of Director x 3

If you are interested, please see the consent to serve form below and prepare now to join a group of passionate leaders for WSA of AST. Please reach out to any current board member if you have any questions.

ASTStateAssemblyConsenttoServeForm.pdf

Find scholarship opportunities for students, instructors, military personnel and seasoned CST's that have served on a mission at
The Foundation of Surgical Technology}
^{www.ffst.org.

Learn more about AST sponsored medical missions at
AST Medical Missions
Many other mission organization opportunities listed as well.

Visit the AST website here for Continuing Education opportunities.

The FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (FAST) designation is awarded to recognize those individuals who have upheld the highest professional, ethical and moral standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, and whose professional activity has been devoted to the advancement of the profession toward improving the quality of surgical patient care.
Apply for the FAST here.
The deadline for submission is April 15, annually.}