2019 AAW Convention

The 2019 American
Agri-Women convention.

Make your own trail to Oregon to find the bounty at the end of the famed westward-bound expedition of Lewis and Clark, this November 6-10 in Tigard for the 2019 American Agri-Women Convention. You may register for the entire convention, or by the day as your schedule allows.

Join Us In Tigard!

The American Agri-Women convention is the annual gathering of the largest affiliate organization of women in agriculture and agri-business. Women from around the country will be attending, will you be among them?

Download a draft of the schedule

Convention Features

In 2019, AAW’s National Convention will be hosted by Oregon Women for Agriculture in Tigard, Oregon
at the Embassy Suites on November 6-10, 2019.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Optional Pre-Convention Mental Health First Aid training will be offered on Wednesday, November 6th starting at noon. Space is limited, must register to attend.

SPEAKERS & SESSIONS

We are working on a great line-up of speakers, break out sessions and round-table topics.

Learn More

POST CONVENTION TOURS

We have two post convention tours for you to choose from a morning trip Columbia River Gorge to Multnomah Falls or full day trip to the Oregon Coast.

Enjoy all that Oregon has to offer together with women from all over the United States!

Each year in November, American Agri-Women hosts a National Convention to bring all its members and affiliate members together for tours, leadership and professional development sessions, speakers, and to host our annual business meeting.

Our registration deadline has passed. If you still need to register or have registration questions please contact Chelle Davis.

Plan Your Visit

Hotel Information
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square in Tigard, Oregon is a full-service, upscale; all-suite hotel offering Portland accommodations located only minutes from downtown Portland. The fourth largest hotel in Oregon, our Tigard hotel boasts a unique location beside the Washington Square shopping mall and offers central access to some of Portland’s best-known attractions.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square
9000 SW Washington Square Rd, Tigard, OR 97223

Hotel Reservation: Online Registration
Phone Reservations (503)746-2026

Group Name: Oregon Women for Agriculture Group code: XOW
Arrival Date:
06-Nov-2019
Departure Date:
11-Nov-2019

Fly and Ground Transportation:

– Portland International Airport (PDX)
– There is no shuttle service to the hotel but there are several options.

Take the Max Light Rail:
– Fly into the Portland International Airport (PDX) and take a short walk to Portland Int’l Airport Station to catch the Light rail MAX Red Line towards City Center & Beaverton, get off at the Beaverton Transit Center catch the #42 bus to the Tigard Transit Center get off at SW Eliander & One Embassy Centre it is a short walk from there to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square
– Estimated Cost: $2.50 – $7.00
– Taxi Estimated Cost: $60
– Take an Uber or Lyft Estimated Cost: $35-$60

Rent a car and drive:
– I-205 South to I-84 West. Follow I-84 West to I-5 South. Follow I-5 S to exit #292 – Hwy 217 North. Follow Hwy 217 N. to the Scholls Ferry Rd. exit. Turn right. Make an immediate right, then left, then right to get to the hotel.

Drive:
– From I-5 to the hotel in Tigard, Oregon – Take exit #292 – Hwy 217 North to the Scholls Ferry Rd exit. Turn right onto Hall Blvd, right on Eliander Ln and right into the hotel parking area.
– From Hwy 26 to the hotel in Tigard, Oregon – Take Hwy 217 South to Hall Blvd. exit. Turn left at light. Go to the second traffic light and turn right. Take the next right into the hotel parking area.

See You in Oregon!

Sponsors

We couldn’t host such an amazing convention without the help of generous sponsors.
We’d like to thank the following companies for their support of Oregon Women for Agriculture
and the 2019 American Agri-Women Convention.

Champion Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Oregon Seed Council
JB Instant Lawn

Silver Sponsors

Ticor Title
Ioka Farms Inc.
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Willamette Valley Ag Expo
Stahlbush Island Farms
Syngenta – AAW National