2026 Annual Conference & Business Meeting
*All VIRTUAL attendants must register by September 15th to allow time for instructions to be emailed
Cheyenne, Wyoming
September 17th-20th, 2026
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Please join us at the Laramie County Community College!
All conference presentations and meals will take place in the Clay Pathfinder Building on LCCC’s Campus. Please use the map to find your way around campus!
Where to stay?
The WSRT has a block of rooms available for $89.00/night at the Super 8 by Wyndham!
Reservations can be made by calling (307)- 274-8474 and referencing “Abigail Gardea” Conference Chair
It’s a “Movie Night”!
Help us celebrate our society member’s achievements at our banquet on Saturday September 19th!
Our theme for the banquet this year is “Movie Night!” Don your comfy movie watching clothes or dress as your favorite movie character and enjoy an opportunity of networking with other radiography professionals!
Cheyenne Botanical Gardens
Things to do while visiting
The State’s capital city Cheyenne is home to many great restaurants, museums, and outdoor adventures! Please check out the link below if you are interested in exploring Cheyenne while you are there for the conference!
Conference Schedule
Thursday Sept 17th
4:00 – 6:00 Registration
6:00 – 8:30 WSRT Pre-Conference Board Meeting
Friday Sept 18th
7:00 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast
7:45 – 8:00 Opening of the Conference and Announcements
8:00 – 8:50 Advocacy: What is your role?- Diane Hutton BA RT(R) ARRT FMoSRT
9:00 – 9:50 Why do we still use a 40″ SID?- Allison Puente, MSRS, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT)
9:50 – 10:10 ——Break——-
10:10 – 11:00 Recognizing and assisting victims of violence- Shelby Lowham
11:10 – 12:00 The Simple Truth- Linda K Holden MS RT (R) (QM) (BD), FASRT
12:00 – 1:20 Lunch & 1st WSRT General Business Session
1:30 – 2:20 Communication in the Imaging Department- George Semenov, MBA, R.T. (R)(CT)(ARRT)
2:30 – 3:20 Self-Care: The Bare Bones of Well-being- Dr. Amanda Soddy
3:20 – 3:40 ——Break——-
3:40 – 4:30 AI in Breast Disease and Diagnosis- Janet Akers-Montgomery, MET RT (R)(M) Associate Dean of Science and Health
4:30-5:45 WSRT Student Bowl
Saturday Sept 19th
7:00 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast
7:45 – 8:00 Conference Updates and Announments
8:00 – 8:50 Avoiding Burnout: It’s Not Just an Exposure Problem- Danielle Opp, MAEd, MHA, RT(R)(M)(CT)(MR), Associate Dean Health Sciences and Wellness
9:00 – 9:50 Rigor Without Mortis- Linda K Holden MS RT (R) (QM) (BD), FASRT
9:50 – 10:10 ——Break——
10:10 – 11:00 From Ouch! to Insight: Lessons from Real Orthopedic Trauma Cases- Danielle Abbott RT(R)(MR)
11:10 -12:00 Diagnostic Imaging: Why are routine views so important?- Diane Hutton BA RT(R) ARRT FMoSRT
12:00 – 1:20 Lunch & 2nd WSRT General Business Session
1:30 – 2:20 AI-Vision-Language Models (VLMs) in Radiology- Janet Akers-Montgomery, MET RT (R)(M) Associate Dean of Science and Health
2:30 – 3:20 Trauma Drama: Revisiting the Basics- Carolyn Johnson EdD RT(R)(CT)
3:20 – 3:40 ——Break——-
3:40 – 4:30 I Need an Imagine Please- Bryant D. Bitner, RRT, AHA
6:00 – 7:00 Reception- Movie Night Theme
7:00 – 8:00 WSRT Honors Banquet
8:00 – 10:00 Installation of Officers, Awards, and Raffle
Sunday Sept 20th
8:00 – 10:00 WSRT Post-Conference Board Meeting