OregonASK’s annual conference is bigger and better than ever! We are partnering with several other western states to offer the multi-state Open Minds Open Spaces virtual conference on October 21st and 22nd. Then, on October 23rd, we’ll be offering a virtual version of our annual, Oregon-specific, Oregon Afterschool Conference.
Conference Dates and Times
Open Minds Open Spaces Multi-State Conference
Oregon Afterschool Conference
Conference Topics & Overview
Open Minds Open Spaces Multi-State Conference: Join us in Elevating Afterschool during our 2nd annual Virtual Open Minds, Open Spaces collaborative fall conference on October 21st & 22nd. This year, we will have youth panels, keynotes and 1 hour workshop sessions over 2 days, from 10am-2pm. Featured speakers and discussion includes entrepreneurship, culturally responsive strategies, growth mindset, family engagement, equitable STEM practices, and more.
Oregon Afterschool Conference: OregonASK is offering a virtual version of our annual Oregon Afterschool Conference. The conference features three 75-minute session blocks (sessions offered at 9:00, 11:00, and 1:00). Session blocks will offer 3-4 workshop options each, and include sessions on trauma informed care, social-emotional learning, leadership, and supporting mental health, among many others.
Registering for the Conference
Our single registration form signs you up for all three days! The registration cost of $99 includes all three conference days, so you can attend everything, or you can attend just the days and times that work with your schedule.
You can register up to 30 people at a time, but please be sure to include the names and emails of everyone you are registering (so we can send them information about how to join virtual sessions)
Click the Register Now button below to sign up!
Scholarships
Limited scholarship funds are available through the Betty Gray Scholarship at the Oregon Center for Career Development (OCCD). The scholarship will cover half of the registration fee. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
To apply for the scholarship:
To use the scholarship:
Read more about the Betty Gray Scholarship and eligibility guidelines on OCCD's website.
Pre-Registering for Workshop Sessions
There is no workshop session pre-registration required for Open Minds, Open Spaces on Thursday and Friday — all sessions are open to everyone, and participants are able to select which breakout sessions to attend day-of.
There will be workshop session pre-registration available for the Oregon Afterschool Conference. In order to ensure our workshops are interactive and responsive to the audience, we will limit the attendees for workshop sessions. Prior to the conference, pre-registration for sessions will be available to all registrants. After you complete the registration form on the next page, stay tuned for more information about pre-registration for individual workshop sessions.