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    Publications, important professional connections, and new research interests and teaching ideas have grown from my participation in WLA.
    Jenny Emery-Davidson, 2008
    Taylor Award recipient 2000

WLA Conference 2023

57th WLA Conference

Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho
Date TBA

THEME: TBA

The 2023 Conference will be co-hosted by Dr. Amanda Zink (Idaho State University) and Dr. Jennifer Ladino (University of Idaho). 

Image of Amanda Zink

Amanda Zink

Image of Jennifer Ladino

Jennifer Ladino

Venue: 

The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel on the Fort Hall Reservation.
For details click on the photo below.

More to come. Please check back frequently.

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