2026 Pacific Northwest Summit

Welcome to the 2026 Pacific Northwest Summit website!

Our 2026 theme, The Ripple Effect: Strengthening Volunteer Advocacy to Expand Impact, celebrates how every volunteer action, conversation, and story creates ripples of change that extend far beyond a single moment. When advocates come together, their collective efforts strengthen communities, influence policy, and move us closer to a future where everyone has a fair opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

This Summit gathers volunteers from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for two days of learning, connection, and inspiration thanks to a generous donations from Bristol Myers Squibb honoring the legacy of Patty Vandenburgh who deeply believed that is it the volunteer network that drives our mission forward.

This site is your go-to resource for event details, training materials, and tools to help you prepare for a meaningful Summit experience. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates and resources designed to help you make the most of your time with fellow advocates.

Throughout the Summit, you can expect engaging speakers, interactive workshops, collaborative learning opportunities, and meaningful conversations that will strengthen your advocacy skills and build your regional connections. Together, we'll explore ways to expand our impact through volunteer recruitment, leadership development, storytelling, and policy advocacy.

Thank you for bringing your voice, experience, and commitment to this movement. Every action you take creates a ripple effect that strengthens our volunteer network, advances our mission, and helps end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Your Grassroots Team
Anika Khan, Erica Watkins & Kari Hampton

Thank You to Our Sponsor!