Two indoor events with audiences seated, separated by a wave graphic and the word 'WAVES'.

Agenda (Tentative)

Monday, July 20, 2026

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Registration (Beachwood/Runyon/Laurel)

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception (Pool Deck)

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

7:00 – 5:00 PM

Registration (Beachwood/Runyon/Laurel)

7:00 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast Refreshments (Ray Dolby Salon 4-6)

8:30 – 9:00 AM

WAVES Welcome (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Jason Garcia, WAVES President

Honor Guard
American Legion

Star-Spangled Banner
Jessica Young, Program Manager, The Los Angeles Film School

Pledge of Allegiance
Darcy Schnuth, WAVES 1st Vice President

Introductions: WAVES Board, VA & SAA Presenters

9:00 – 10:00 AM

NASAA Update and Introductions (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Rebecca Ryan, NASAA President

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Break & Resource Fair (Mezzanine Level)

10:30 – 12:00 PM

(Breakout Sessions – TBD) 

New SCO Training* (Studio A-B)

Advanced SCO Training* (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

Certification Process for NCDs* (Studio C)

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch on your own

1:30 – 2:30 PM

General Session TBD (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

2:30 – 3:30 PM

General Session TBD (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Refreshment Break (Mezzanine Level)

4:00 – 5:00 PM

State Breakout Sessions 

CSAAVE (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

TBD (Studio A-B)

TBD (Studio C)

6:30 – 10:00 PM

Teambuilding Activity – 90’s Dance Party (Ray Dolby Salon 4-6)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

7:00 - 12:00 PM

Registration (Beachwood/Runyon/Laurel)

7:00 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast Refreshments (Ray Dolby Salon 4-6)

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Student Veterans of America (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Cory Boatwright, SVA National President 

9:30 – 10:30 AM

VA Central Office/Federal Updates (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Kenneth Smith, Executive Director, Education Service, DVA

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Break & Resource Fair (Mezzanine Level)

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Army National Guard (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Donald Sutton, ARNG-HRH-C

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch on your own

1:30 – 3:00 PM

(Breakout Sessions – TBD) 

Enrollment Manager* (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

Flight* (Studio A-B)

Yellow Ribbon* (Studio C)

3:00 – 3:30 PM

Refreshment Break (Mezzanine Level)

3:30 – 5:00 PM

(Breakout Sessions – TBD) 

TBD (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

TBD (Studio A-B)

TBD (Studio C)

TBD (Studio D-E)

6:30 – 8:30 PM

SCO Banquet & Awards Dinner – Masquerade Ball (Ray Dolby Salon 3-6)

Thursday, July 23, 2026

7:00 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast Refreshments (Ray Dolby Salon 4-6)

8:00 – 8:30 AM

WAVES Business Meeting (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Jason Garcia, WAVES President

8:30 – 10:00 AM

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Chantile Stovall, Acting Executive Director of VR&E

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Break & Resource Fair (Mezzanine Level)

10:30 - 12 :00 PM

Debt Management Center* (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)
Julie Lawrence, Chief of Operations

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch on your own

1:30 – 3:00 PM

(Breakout Sessions – TBD) 

85/15*  (Ray Dolby Salon 1-3)

Compliance Survey* (Studio A-B)

Work Study Program* (Studio C)

3:00 – 3:30 PM

Refreshment Break (Mezzanine Level)

3:30 – 5:00 PM

(Breakout Sessions – TBD) 

TBD (Studio A-B)

TBD (Studio C)

TBD (Studio D-E)

TBD (Solano)

* SESSIONS COUNT TOWARD THE VA'S SCO ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CERTIFY VIA THE SCO TRAINING PORTAL POST CONFERENCE.

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