WAVES 2026 Conference
Loews Hotel
Hollywood, California
July 20-24, 2026
Registration Opens: July 20 | Conference Ends: July 23
All 2025 Institutional Memberships have expired and must be renewed to receive member benefits.
As of February 1, 2026, all previous memberships have expired. Click here to renew your membership and receive your WAVES Member ID:
Exclusive member benefits include:
- Member (Education and Training Institution) ETIs receive a $125 discount on conference registration for all SCOs employed by the institution.
- SCOs employed by member ETIs are eligible to submit education award nominations on behalf of students or trainees enrolled at the member ETI.
- Each member ETI is entitled to one (1) vote on all association motions and Board Officer nominations.
- SCOs employed by member ETIs are eligible to seek election to the WAVES board.
- Member ETIs will be listed in the WAVES member directory published on the association website.
Member conference registration. Click this option to add attendees to your existing 2026 conference registration.  A valid WAVES Member ID, provided to member institutions, is required.Â
Non-member conference registration. Click this option to purchase conference registration without a current WAVES membership.
Conference registration is nonrefundable. Registrations may be transferred if you are unable to attend.
Please contact registration@uswaves.org for questions.
For additional information, please visit the WAVES website
Click to Download:Â WAVES's Form W-9Â
WAVES can no longer accept paper checks
Please email registration@uswaves.org for questions about 2026 membership or registration
WAVES Is excited to partner with these outstanding organizations in supporting our Military-Affiliated communities!
