2019 ARCS All Members Conference
Portland, Oregon - The Nines Hotel | Group Rate Hotel Registration HERE
SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2019
With Special Bonus Weekend Events September 21-22
Early Bird Pricing: $485
Quicklinks: Keynote Speaker | Highlights | Panel | Tours | Weekend Bonus Events
2019 PROGRAM
Wednesday, Sept 18, 2019
Afternoon:
Registration opens at 1:00 p.m.
Chapter Presidents Networking Session
Evening:
Welcome Reception
Thursday, Sept 19, 2019
Morning Session:
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Patrick Phillips, University of Oregon – "Exploring the Frontiers of Aging"
Robotics Panel Discussion – "New Frontiers in Robotics" - Oregon State University
ARCS Light Awards Luncheon
Afternoon Tours (choose one):
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute
Oregon State Food Innovation Center
Saving Atlantis: Film Screening
Evening:
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) with speaker Dr. Brian Druker
Friday, Sept 20, 2019
Morning Session:
Oregon National Primate Research Center Tour and Panel
Afternoon Tours (choose one):
Evening:
Closing Reception and Dinner at The Nines
Saturday, Sept 21, 2019
Morning:
National Board Meeting
National Annual Meeting
Conference closes at 11:30 a.m.
Weekend Bonus Events:
Afternoon Saturday Sept 21, 2019
Sokol Blosser Wine Tasting and Tour
All day Sunday, Sept 22, 2109
Whales and Marine Science on the Oregon Coast
ROBOTICS PANEL
Thursday, Sept 19, 2019
10:15 a.m.
"New Frontiers in Robotics"
Are you curious about the future of artificial intelligence? Join us for a panel discussion on robotics in the real world and how to solve current issues at hand.
OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY DINNER
Thursday, Sept 19, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Casual evening with talk from internationally acclaimed researcher
The end of cancer is within reach! Dr. Brian Druker discusses his revolutionary cancer research at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Join us for a memorable night of food, fellowship, and discovery.
NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER TOUR AND PRESENTATION
Friday, Sept 20, 2019
8:15 a.m.
Interactive tour and panel
Did you know primates share 98 percent of genes with humans? See how the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) provides first-rate research and training programs to study these trait similarities.
SOKOL BLOSSER WINE TOUR AND TASTING
Saturday, Sept 21, 2019Optional afternoon event; $95 additional charge
Tour of venue and wine tasting
Visit one of the first wineries in Oregon, Sokol Blosser Winery, for an inside look on how they make their famous pinot noir.
WHALES AND MARINE SCIENCE ON THE OREGON COAST
Sunday, Sept 22, 2019Optional all day event; $95 additional charge
Interactive tour and whale watching
Experience everything the Oregon coast has to offer on this all day bonus event. Enjoy lunch on the beach, lighthouse views, and whale watching with whale expert, Bruce Mate.
