Board Member Preconference Meetings/Sessions (Tentative):
Thursday, February 12, 2026
WBEA 2026 Conference, Finance, and Executive Committee Meetings
Friday, February 13, 2026
Nominating, Strategic Planning, & Conference Advisory Committee Meetings. Executive Board Meeting
Main Conference Schedule (Tentative):
Friday, February 13, 2026
Opening Session with Hors d’oeuvres Included (5:30PM-8:30PM)
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Professional Development Sessions & Tours
Luncheon with Lunch Included
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Professional Development Sessions
Awards & Closing Session with Dinner Included (5:30PM-9:30PM)
WBEA 2026 Registration:
Early Bird Member: $425
Member Late: $475 (After 1/15)
Early Bird Non-Member: $525
Non-Member Late: $575
Retiree/Student: $300
Guest: $200 Plus meals
Exhibitor Information Click Here
Want to be a presenter at the Conference? - Click Here
Conference Questions?
Chris Liebelt-Garcia
WBEA 2026 Conference Chair
chrisliebelt_garcia@yahoo.com
Hotel: Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
Address: 245 East Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Room Rate: Room Rate $199+tax & fees (tax is 14.55%)
Casita Style Housing
Accommodations Available:
February 11, 2026 – February 16, 2026
Reservations: (520) 297-1151
Nearest Airport:
Tucson International Airport (Between 16-20 Miles Away)
7250 South Tucson, Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85756
Booking Link: Click Here to Book Online
(2-3 hour tour beginning at 10:00am)
Botanical garden, nature preserve, and cultural museum located in Casas Adobes. Transportation and admission included.
(3-4 hour tour beginning at 10:30 am)
Roche is the word's largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Transportation, tour and lunch included.
(3-4 hour tour beginning at 10:30 am)
Discover the world in a 3.14-acre laboratory with active research systems spanning from ocean to desert environments and so much more. Transportation, admission, and a light lunch included.
Copper Basic Partnership exhibitor table includes: Listing in the Conference Program, one (1) 6-foot table, and recognition at general sessions. Need to provide own electrical cords and Internet fee. Please see registration to include meals.
Platinum Dinner Sponsor - $1000 Cash Donation
Corporate Logo and Corporate Link to Website on WBEA & ABEA Website
Full page advertisement in Conference Program
One (1) 6-foot table in Vendor area
Corporate Logo on all table tents and speaking part at Opening Session
One (1) full page advertisement in all WBEA & ABEA Newsletter issues (3 each)
Gold Lunch Sponsor - $800 Cash Donation
Link to Corporate Website on WBEA & ABEA Websites
One (1) half page advertisement in Conference Program
One (1) half page advertisement in all WBEA & ABEA Newsletter issues (3 each)
One (1) 6-foot table in exhibitor area
Corporate Logo on all table tents and acknowledgement during general sessions
Silver Snack Sponsor – $500 Cash Donation
One (1) 6-foot table in exhibitor area
One (1) quarter page advertisement in Conference Program
One (1) quarter page advertisement in all WBEA & ABEA Newsletter issues (3 each)
Questions?
Chris Liebelt-Garcia
WBEA 2026 Conference Chair
chrisliebelt_garcia@yahoo.com