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📅 Annual Meeting Details
October 10-11, 2026 | Portland, OR
Friday: TBA
Saturday: 8 AM-5:00 PM Annual Meeting, Elections, Speakers, Workshops at Tabor Space
Sunday: noon-5:00 Speakers at Belmont Library, 5:00-8:00Party at Tabor Space
Hello Oregon NOW members and friends,
REGISTER NOW for the 2026 Oregon NOW Annual Meeting — October 10–11 in Portland!
Join us for a weekend of speakers, workshops, networking, organizing, and community-building as Oregon NOW members and friends come together for our annual meeting.
Registration is FREE. Please register now!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 — TABORSPACE
TaborSpace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland
Saturday will include speakers, workshops, networking, information tables, lunch, and updates on Oregon NOW’s current work and future plans.
A few important times:
- 9:00 AM — Welcome, Bagels, and opening activities
- Morning–afternoon — Speakers, workshops, information tables, and networking
- 11:30 AM — Final call for election nominations
- 12:00 PM — Lunch
- 1:00 PM — Speaker Sam Berg and Election voting opens
- 3:00 PM — Keynote Speaker -Thuy Tran- Oregon Representative
- 4:00 PM — Oregon NOW: Who We Are, Current Actions & Looking Ahead
- Evening: Self Host Dining at Local Restaurants
Additional speakers, workshops,self-defense workshop, brunch, and evening plans will be announced as the schedule is finalized.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 — BELMONT LIBRARY & MORE
12:00-4:30 Sunday programming will continue at Belmont Library and include:
12:30–1:30 PM — Age Verification Working Group: Information & Education
Presented by Kelly and Chrystal
How can we better protect kids online while protecting privacy and adults’ rights? This information-sharing session will introduce the Oregon Age Verification Working Group’s work and explore evidence, technology, privacy, constitutional considerations, and approaches to online age assurance.
3:00 PM — Oregon NOW Election Results Announcement
Additional Sunday activities are being finalized and will be shared as details are confirmed.
SUNDAY EVENING EVENT
5:00-8:00 Oregon NOW Closing Party!
Mocktails and Treats
Silent Auction
Musical Guests including Renée Muzquiz
OREGON NOW ELECTION
The 2026 Oregon NOW election will take place during the Annual Meeting weekend.
Nominations remain open through 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, according to the election process. Everyone who has stepped forward as of the election information deadline will be listed with their position and candidate statement, if submitted HERE.
Voting will open at approximately 1:00 PM Saturday and remain open for 24 hours, closing at 1:00 PM Sunday, October 11.
Eligible voters will receive the voting form and election information separately. Additional nominees received by the Saturday noon deadline will be added to the voting form before voting opens.
COME BE PART OF THE WEEKEND
Whether you are a longtime Oregon NOW member, newly involved, interested in one of our current projects, or simply want to connect with other people doing feminist organizing in Oregon, we hope you’ll join us.
REGISTER NOW — IT’S FREE!
We look forward to seeing you October 10–11!