FALL MEETING

 

2022 CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Portland, Oregon

September 26 - 30, 2022

The NWAFS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that this year's annual meeting will be held IN PERSON in beautiful downtown PDX.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Vendor registration is also OPEN!  Please scroll down and click the link.

WORKSHOPS and GENERAL SESSION

Click here for the updated 2022 Conference Program!

 

VENDOR INFORMATION

Please click HERE for more information and to register.

Workshops will be held Monday-Wednesday and general sessions will be held Thursday and Friday. Thursday afternoon is the vendor reception and business meeting. 

LODGING INFORMATION

Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland

The pioneers who made it to Oregon didn’t do things by the book, and neither do we. Featuring graffiti-inspired cork art, a lobby that doubles as an urban tasting room, and a game lounge for adults, Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland proves that it’s not afraid to be a trailblazer. Come join us in keeping things weird (yet luxe!) in our historic building in downtown Portland.

Discounted conference rate - $199/night

Reserve your room by clicking here

You will be taken to the booking page where you will need to click "Book Now" [top right corner in red]. Guests will required to present photo ID and matching credit card at check in that will then be authorized for the full room and tax plus the $100/night incidental hold.

Or reserve your room by calling  503-416-2916 and mentioning N.W.A.F.S.

LOCAL INFORMATION

Central Portland includes several distinct districts on both the west and east sides of the Willamette River. On the west side is Downtown, where you'll find arts, retail, restaurants and the highest concentration of hotels; Old Town Chinatown, a historic district now home to streetwear shops and Chinese and Japanese cultural destinations; the Pearl District, with its galleries, restaurants, brew pubs, and stores; Goose Hollow, offering major league soccer at Providence Park; and South Portland, where the South Waterfront district offers river access.

On the east side, Lloyd is home to the Oregon Convention Center and Moda Center, which hosts NBA games and concerts; while the Central Eastside includes many restaurants, brew pubs, and shops, as well as the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).

Get to know Portland and all of its different neighborhoods by exploring the Travel Portland website!