The W3 Conference originated in 1975 when a group of about 20 Western University Financial Officers started getting together once a year to share their experiences and discuss matters of common interest. It has since been hosted annually by member institutions on a rotational basis. Today, the conference is made up of 3 group: WUFO (Western University Financial Officers), WUSMA (Western Universities Supply Management Association), WARP (Western Association of Resource Planners. The anticipated 2017 attendance is approximately 100 delegates who benefit from a full-fledged conference with breakout sessions for the different participating groups, joint group sessions and speakers with varying interests who address a wide variety of topics.