View Event: Wide Open Spaces

Event Details

Event Description

Event Description
An unconference for rural, new, aspiring, and ALL leaders comes to the Willamette Valley for the first time. This outstanding event has been a staple on the east side and we are excited to bring it to our districts out west. A partnership with Willamette ESD, Eastern Oregon REN, and George Fox University brings school leaders together to learn from experts and to learn from each other. Come work with your peers to hear the great work going on across the state. Click here to learn more.

Speakers
Phil Boyte
Jen Schwanke, ED.D.
Mara Tieken

Event Dates & Times
April 12th 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
April 13th 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
April 14th 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Event Location
George Fox University
414 Meridian St
Newberg, OR

Fee : $325

Registration Deadline : Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

All participants must register by the cutoff date. Late registration may be accepted on a space-available basis and may be subject to an administrative late fee of $25.

Event Objectives

Learn
Network
Network some more!

Agenda
Coming soon! You can view previous event resources on the Wide Open Spaces website through the Eastern Oregon REN.

Who Should Attend

School Leaders
Teacher Leaders
District Leaders
Educational Leaders

Additional Resources

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations made at least seven (7) business days prior to the training date are eligible for a full refund.
Cancellations made six (6) days or fewer before the training date may be subject to a 50% refund, depending on program costs already incurred.
No refunds will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made within forty-eight (48) hours of the training event.

Substitution Policy

If you are unable to attend, a substitute participant from your district may attend in your place at no additional cost. Please notify WESD of any substitutions at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

Event Cancellation Policy

In the rare event that WESD cancels a training, registered partipants will receive a full refund or credit towards a future session.

If this event has closed or you have questions, please reach out to Katie Grauer at katie.grauer@wesd.org.

Location

Off Site

Site

George Fox University

Curricular Group

Interdisciplinary

Fee

$325

Contact Information

Katie Grauer
katie.grauer@wesd.org

Session Information

Start: Sunday April 12th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
End: Tuesday April 14th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Wide Open Spaces