IMPORTANT UPDATE: Confronting Today’s Reality: Restoration, Healing, and Action is cancelled due to COVID-19
Dear GARE Membership Network,
It is with deep sadness that we write to share that the Annual GARE Membership Meeting is cancelled this year due to COVID-19. We, GARE staff, in collaboration with the Host Committee, have come to the difficult decision that while this gathering is our favorite time of the year where we all get to connect, build, and reinvigorate ourselves to continue this challenging work, we must also acknowledge the impact of the virus on those who are most vulnerable in our communities, and do our part in preventing, slowing, and limiting its reach.
Regarding refunds and logistical considerations, GARE will issue automatic refunds for all ticket purchases. This includes PNW track general admission and all Pre-meetings. If you purchased a ticket to the membership meeting, you will receive a refund notification from Eventbrite within the next 5-7 business days, and a deposit of the purchase price reflected in your account shortly after. If you do not receive either of these notifications, please reach out to us at GARE@raceforward.org. If you purchased a room under the GARE block at the Hyatt Regency Portland, please cancel your reservation. Rooms can be cancelled by calling 971-222-1234 or online by accessing the email confirmation received when the reservation was made. In the body of the confirmation email, there will be options to modify reservation, add reservation, or cancel reservation. Select the cancel reservation option and complete the cancellation process.
For a downloadable version of GARE’s full statement, click here.
Tuesday 14 Apr 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Opening Ceremony at The Redd
No workshops in this session.
Wednesday 15 Apr 2020
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast
No workshops in this session.
7:45 am - 11:45 am Registration
Registration
Registration will be open on the Main Level of the Convention Center. Early registration will also be available on April 14th.
8:45 am - 9:50 am Opening Plenary
2020 Annual Meeting Welcome Plenary
9:50 am - 10:15 am Break
No workshops in this session.
10:15 am - 11:45 am Breakout Series One
No workshops in this session.
11:45 am - 12:50 pm Lunch & Keynote
Keynote
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm Afternoon Plenary
2:40 pm - 4:10 pm Breakout Series Two
No workshops in this session.
4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Afternoon Refreshments
No workshops in this session.
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Regional Caucuses
No workshops in this session.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Explore the town!
Please see the list provided for recommendations of restaurants and venues for self-organized dinners.
Thursday 16 Apr 2020
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Day 2
No workshops in this session.
8:45 am - 10:45 am Racial Equity Labs
No workshops in this session.
10:45 am - 11:15 am Morning Refreshments
No workshops in this session.
11:15 am - 12:30 pm Networking Sessions
No workshops in this session.
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch Day 2
No workshops in this session.
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Afternoon Plenary Day 2
2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Breakout Series Three
No workshops in this session.
4:40 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Plenary