NEA’s 27th annual higher education conference will convene in Portland, Oregon, March 27-29, 2009, at the Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel.  Leadership Day is Thursday, March 26th.  The conference theme is “The Seamless Web of Education.”  The conference will explore issues that affect education from pre-K through higher ed, e.g., accountability, college readiness, funding, dual enrollment, P20 councils, articulation, and we will feature
examples of how NEA and our affiliates are involved in such efforts. The conference will include policy, legislative, legal, organizing, bargaining, and professional development sessions for all sectors of our higher ed  membership. Conference sessions are posted as they are finalized.

Hotel Registration

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, Oregon 97201

Accommodations

Hotel reservations should be made directly online by clicking on the Marriott link or by calling the telephone number below.

1-800-228-9290 Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

When reserving your room, identify yourself as an attendee of the NEA Higher Education Conference or by online using NEA Code: neaneag in order to receive a special conference rate of $149.  The last day of special conference rate will end on February 24, 2009 (11:59pm, PST)

Conference Registration

Conference registration are now being accepted online.