NWAFS 2017
CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE INFORMATION


September 18th - 22nd, 2017
The Embassy Suites Portland Airport, Portland, Oregon

This year's conference will be held at The Embassy Suites - Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The conference will run from Monday, September 18, through noon on Friday, September 22. Monday through Wednesday morning are workshop days, Wednesday afternoon is our vendor reception and business meeting and Thursday and Friday are our keynote presentation and general session presentations.

Register Now | Conference Flyer

WORKSHOP INFORMATION


Please refer to the conference flyer for all the workshops being offered and abstracts.

LODGING INFORMATION


Embassy Suites Portland Airport - Link
Please make your room reservations NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH, by clicking the link above or their reservation line (503-460-3000) and mentioning the group "Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists" to receive the special negotiated hotel room rate of $169.00 per night.
The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the Portland airport.

VENDOR INFORMATION


Vendor set-up will be allowed on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Vendor break down must be completed by Friday morning. The main exhibitor day will be Wednesday, September 20, but we welcome and encourage you to stay through and attend our general session on Thursday (at no additional fee).

Vendor Registration
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please join us and represent your company at our annual meeting in Portland, Oregon!

INTERESTED IN PRESENTING DURING THE GENERAL SESSION?


If you'd like to provide a presentation during our general session, please click here to submit an abstract (due August 1st).

LOCAL INFORMATION


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CASCADE
STATION

The Embassy Suites offers a free shuttle to Cascade Station, a nearby shopping center that features great dinning and shopping options, including Ikea.


MAX Light Rail

The Embassy Suites is also located right on the MAX Light Rail, Portland's public transportation system. Take a short ride downtown and visit one of Portland's many breweries, grab a doughnut at the famous Voodoo Doughnuts or take a walk along the Willamette River.