Wednesday, Sept 18, 2019
1:00 pm Registration opens -Design Foyer
1:30 pm Forum
3:30 pm Chapter President Meeting
6:00 pm Welcome Reception -The Nines Ballroom Prefunction
Thursday, Sept 19, 2019
7:00 am Registration Opens -Design Foyer
7:45 am Breakfast Buffet -The Nines Ballroom Prefunction
9:00 am Opening Session/Welcome -Culture/Fashion
9:10 am Keynote Speaker – Dr. Patrick Phillips, University of Oregon – "Exploring the Frontiers of Aging" -Culture/Fashion
10:00 am Break -The Nines Ballroom Prefunction
10:15 am Robotics Panel Discussion – "New Frontiers in Robotics" - Oregon State University -Culture/Fashion
11:45 am ARCS Light Awards Luncheon -Design
1:15 pm Afternoon Tours (choose one):
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute
Oregon State Food Innovation Center
5:15 pm Dinner
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) with speaker Dr. Brian Druker
Friday, Sept 20, 2019
7:00 am Registration opens -Design Foyer
8:00 am Morning Session
Oregon National Primate Research Center Tour and Panel
12:00 pm Lunch -Design
1:15 pm Afternoon Tours (choose one):
6:30 pm Closing Reception and Dinner at The Nines -Culture/Fashion
Saturday, Sept 21, 2019
8:00 am Breakfast Buffett -The Nines Ballroom/Prefunction
9:00 am National Board Meeting -Design
10:30 am Break
10:45 am National Annual Meeting -Design
11:30 am Conference closes
Weekend Bonus Events:
Saturday, Sept 21, 2019
12:30 pm-5:00 pm Sokol Blosser Wine Tasting and Tour
Sunday, Sept 22, 2109
8:00 am-4:30 pm Whales and Marine Science on the Oregon Coast
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, Sept 21, 2019
12:30 pm-5:00 pm
Optional 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.
Sunday, Sept 22, 2019
8:00 am-4:30 pm
Optional 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.