Fall 2023 Conference

Interconnectedness: Living, Working, and Learning in Community

Wednesday - Friday, Nov. 1st - 3rd

Hallmark Resort

744 SW Elizabeth St, Newport, OR 97365

$300 for members / $350 for non-members

Fully accessible videos of the keynote and select sessions will be available for purchase after the conference

Videos: $ 0 for conference attendees; $40 for members, $60 for non-members

Limited scholarships available

The conference includes lunch and dinner on Day One, breakfast and lunch on Day Two, and breakfast and a boxed lunch on Day Three. Options include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The Hallmark Resort is offering discounted rooms in their beautiful, all ocean-view resort if they are reserved by October 1st. The discounted rooms are: $169 for a Queen Patio or Balcony (some are pet friendly!) and $179 for a Queen Fireplace Top Floor.

Please see the steps below to register. The sessions are not pre-approved for CRC CEUs. If you would like assistance with requesting CEUs after the conference, please contact us at orahead@orahead.org.

Videos will be made of most of the sessions and of the keynote for purchase several weeks after the conference.

Here are the steps!

  1. Review the conference schedule and save the dates!

  2. Complete the registration form. You may complete one form for multiple attendees.

  3. Complete conference payment.

    After submitting your registration, you will be redirected to the payment window. The registration fee for the conference is $300 for ORAHEAD members and $350 for non-members. ORAHEAD recognizes that many institutions are facing economic crises that limit availability of professional development funds. We have a limited number of scholarships available. If you would like to request a scholarship, please select the scholarship request option. Someone will be in touch with you shortly.

  4. If you would like a discounted room at the Hallmark Resort, make your reservation by October 1st.

    To make reservations, attendees must call the hotel directly at 1-855-391-2484 and identify themselves as participants of the ORAHEAD to receive the above group rates quoted. All reservation requests must be received on or before October 1, 2023. Individual guests will be responsible for room, tax, and incidental charges upon checkout. Rate does not include lodging tax of 13.5% (subject to change).

    After the cut-off date, all room type and reservation changes will be subject to availability and best available rate. Room type changes include but are not limited to pet-friendly, room style, and ADA accessible rooms. Please make sure your attendees specify their needs upon making their initial reservation. 

  5. Enjoy the conference!

  6. Complete the conference evaluation form.

    Your feedback is extremely important to us and will be used in planning for future conferences. If you have any difficulty with the survey or wish to provide feedback by another means, please email us at orahead@orahead.org.

  7. Information for ordering videos of the keynote and select sessions will be available after the conference.