2008 Area Conference in Portland

November 20–22, 2008

Sustainable Science

Explore the power of green at our 2008 Portland Area Conference. The conference headquarters hotels are the DoubleTree Portland Lloyd Center and the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower. Conference registration and most sessions and events will be at the Oregon Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Store. Additional sessions and events will be held at the DoubleTree and Hilton Hotels.

The conference will begin with concurrent sessions on Thursday, November 20, at 8:00 AM. The conference will end on Saturday, November 22, at 12 Noon with the closing of the exhibits.

Session proposals are no longer being accepted for the Portland conference.

Portland Session Browser »

Printable Previews:

• Portland Conference Preview (PDF)
• Preliminary Schedule (PDF)

Portland Exhibitors »
(interactive virtual floorplan)

Information for Exhibitors »

In this section:

• Attendee Registration
• Hotel Reservations and Travel
• Conference Committee Leaders
• Conference Contributors / Sponsors
• Presenter / Presider Notes
• Frequently Asked Questions

Conference Program

• Session Browser / Personal Scheduler
  • Browser / Scheduler Hints
• Concurrent Sessions and Events
  • Presentations and Workshops
  • Featured Speakers
  • Exhibitor Workshops
• Ticketed Events
  • NSTA Symposia
  • Short Courses
  • Field Trips
  • Social Functions
• Conference Strands
  • The Power of Green: Educating for a Sustainable World
  • Nature of Science: A Way of Thinking
  • Integrated Literacy: Connecting Reading, Writing, and Science
• Special Programs
  • ESP Symposium
  • Chemistry Day at NSTA
  • Physics Day at NSTA
  • Physical Science and Earth Science Day at NSTA
  • Biology Day at NSTA

Attendee Resources

• Exhibition of Science Teaching Materials
• NSTA Exhibit Booth
• NSTA’s Center for Science Education
• NSTA Science Store
• Professional Development Credit
• Services for People with Disabilities
• Funding