In-Person Registration is SOLD OUT!

 

Thank you for your interest in our conference.

We're excited to announce that this year's conference is now sold out! We've reached full capacity, and all available tickets have been reserved.

For those who have already purchased tickets, we look forward to welcoming you to an incredible conference filled with valuable insights, networking opportunities, and memorable experiences.

Thank you for your support, and we can't wait to see you at the conference!

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

WHAT TO EXPECT

SIGNATURE EVENTS

 

NOMA Legacy Service Project

 

Grad Fair & Expo

 

Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition

 

Dynamic Keynote Speakers

 

NOMA Awards Banquet

 

Host Chapter Party

 

Architectural And Construction Tours

 

Bro’s Arts Ball

 

Sunday Morning Activity

MISSION

NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development, and design excellence.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 1,500+ architects, designers and allied professionals
  • 500+ students from accredited schools of architecture
  • 70+ exhibitors from nationally recognized firms, organizations, and universities
  • 40+ teams competing in the Student Design Competition
  • 30+ member firms competing in the Professional Design Awards
  • 40+ professional NOMA Chapters competing for the competitive Chapter of the Year
  • 3000+ members to consider for the coveted Member of the Year

SCHEDULE AT GLANCE

Date

Time

Activity

Wed, Oct 11th 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Legacy Project
  11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Badge Pickup & Check-in
  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4th Quarter NOMA National Board Meeting

Date

Time

Activity

Thurs, Oct 12th 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Badge Pickup & Check-in
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tour 
  9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Students: Conference Kick-Off
  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Break
  10:45 AM - 11:45 AM/12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions
  10:45 AM - 12:45 PM Tour
 

11:00 AM - 4:15 PM

(Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

BGL Student Design Competition - Round 1
  11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Chapter Leaders Meeting
  11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch on Your Own
  1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Concurrent Sessions
  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Break
  2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
  3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Break
  4:15 PM - 5:30 PM General Session/Keynote #1 (TBA)
  5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Shuttles to Host Chapter Party
  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Host Chapter Party

Date

Time

Activity

 
Fri, Oct 13th 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Badge Pickup & Check-In
  7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast/Coffee
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM NOMA Member Business Session * Members Only
  8:00 AM - 11:45 AM BGL Student Design Competition - Round 2
  9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Break
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tour 
  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Break
  10:45 AM - 11:45 AM/12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions
  10:45 AM - 12:45 PM Tour 
  11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch on Your Own
  11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

NOMA Foundation Meeting (Closed Meeting)

  1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions

  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

  2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions

  3:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Break

  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

NOMA Foundation Meeting (Closed Meeting)

  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Awards Banquet Cocktail Hour

  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Awards Banquet

Date

Time

Activity

Sat, Oct 14th 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM Saturday Morning Run
  7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Badge Pickup & Check-In
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote #2 (TBA)
  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Break
  10:15 AM - 430 PM Grad Fair & Expo
 

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM/12:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions
  10:45 AM - 12:45 PM Tour
  11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch on Your Own
  11:45 AM - 12:45 PM NOMAC Meeting (Closed Meeting)
  1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Concurrent Sessions
  2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Break
  2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
  3:45 PM - 6:30 PM Break
  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Shuttles to Bro's Arts Ball
  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bro's Arts Ball

Date

Time

Activity

Sun, Oct 15th 8.30 AM - 11:30 AM Outdoor Hike
  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM NOMA Professionals vs. Students Basketball Game

 

CONFERENCE DETAILS

 

October 11 -  15, 2023

Hilton Portland Downtown

921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

 

 

IN-PERSON CONFERENCE

 

Over 50 sessions of premiere seminars, workshops & premiere keynotes present opportunities for CEUs, discussion, and education on relevant topics and projects across three days. Dynamic and engaging keynotes present on emerging trends and topics in the AEC fields.

 

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION

 

Over 10 sessions of premiere seminars, workshops & premiere keynotes present opportunities for CEUs, discussion, and education on relevant topics and projects across three days.