This year, AFS is looking for remote volunteers to serve as Zoom moderators for fully virtual sessions and in-person volunteers to work at the registration desk in Portland.
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Naomie Barnes (Memorial University of Newfoundland) was awarded the second prize for the Polly Stewart Travel Stipend.
Katie Bennett (Western Kentucky University) received first prize for the 2023 Polly Stewart Student Travel Stipend.
Join the AFS Creative Writing and Storytelling Section, Write Around Portland, and Local Learning for their workshop, Rooted Through Writing: Connecting with our Spaces, Ourselves, and Our Communities w/ Write Around Portland.
AFS has updated the Covid-19 and public health policies for this year's Annual Meeting in Portland.
The 2023 Local Committee has pooled their extensive local knowledge in the Local Guide to Portland, Oregon.
On this close-up walking and city bus tour, folklorist Rick March will lead participants to visit artisan manufactories of maritime and biker garments, meet the proprietrix of an award-winning bookstore devoted to graphic novels, and purchase lunch at the Portland Mercado, a food cart pod with up to 16 rotating Latin American food vendors to choose from. Tour fee: $15/person. Registration capacity is 20 people.
The time is now to reserve your room at the Hilton Downtown Portland and to ensure that you get the special room rate for AFS annual meeting registrants. You must book by October 11, 2023, to be sure to get the conference rate.
In this photo essay, AFS staff and Portland Annual Meeting Local Committee members explore the city of Portland, sharing images, recommendations, and resources for your conference experience.
We’re pleased to share the first look at the program for our upcoming Annual Meeting online and in Portland, Oregon!