Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Washington's ESDs at the 2019 Annual AESD Conference. This year's event will be held in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge in Stevenson, Washington at the historic Skamania Lodge. A powerhouse line-up of nationally renowned speakers promises to invigorate conference attendees as we embrace the important work we do together. 

Keynote Speakers:

Ed Viesturs, a nationally renowned mountain climber, will uplift you with his personal story of triumph and teamwork to overcome even the greatest obstacles. Learn more about Mr. Viesturs at http://www.edviesturs.com/. 

From inspirational author Daniel James Brown, hear the true story of an American Team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics. Learn more at http://www.danieljamesbrown.com/.

Jennifer Huffman, granddaughter of 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Rantz from The Boys in the Boar, started rowing at the age of 38 and became a National Rowing Champion.