annual meeting

2023 Annual Meeting ~ Salem, OR!

May 3 - 5, 2023

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Looking Back, Moving Forward

NWA’s last in-person conference was in 2019 and there have been many changes in the world and in our profession since that time. We are excited to gather – some again, some for the first time – to meet and learn from each other.

Looking Back, Moving Forward provides an opportunity to hear how and what others are doing; to reflect on our work; to share what we are embracing and what we are letting go; to learn from new methods, new voices, and new perspectives; and to renew our commitment to the impact and importance of archives.

Schedule at a Glance (pdf) | Detailed Schedule Including Workshops (pdf)         

Onsite Printed Program (pdf)

Workshop Registration Information

Centering Professional Wellness in a Field That's Unwell -- 9am-12pm

• 'Pay what you can' fee to support NWA's Archivist-in-Residence Program

• This session is free
• No registration required

AV101 -- 1pm-5pm 

• This workshop is free.

Conference Location: 

Salem Convention Center Salem Grand Hotel

200 Commercial Street  SE 201 Liberty Street SE

Salem, OR 97301 Salem, OR 97301

Room rate of $169/night (king or double queen) from 5/2/2023 – 5/6/2023 (until room block is filled). .
Use this NWA Room Block link (group code = NW Archivists) or ask for the Northwest Archivists' block when you call.

Please consider staying at the conference hotel to help NWA meet its room block obligation and keep conference costs down. Breakfast is included with room.

The Salem Convention Center is attached to the Salem Grand Hotel and there is parking underneath. Located in beautiful downtown Salem. Walkable to many wonderful restaurants, bars, and shops.

Local Arrangements Committee:

• Kelsey Quinn (Chair)
• Andrew Needham (Co-chair)

• Mathew Brock

• Laura Froelke

Program Committee:

• Donna McCrea (Chair)
• Madeline Moya (Co-Chair)
• Terry Baxter
• Kate Dunn
• Rebecca Gilbert
  
• Alana Haack
• Leah Hainebach
• Ben Murphy
• Todd Shaffer
• Christa White

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

All-Attendee Reception Sponsor

Major Co-sponsor

Co-sponsor

Break Sponsor