Registration is now open for the N4C Annual Conference and Professional Institute in Portland, Oregon, March 10-13, 2027 at the Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway Hotel. 

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• Request for Proposals due Oct 16
• Conference Awards due Oct 16

Optional Add-Ons
Select add-ons during registration

Pre-Conference Luncheon: $80
Leadership in Practice: Building Educator Pathways and Sustaining Campus Partnerships
Wednesday, March 10 · 12:30-3:30 · Pavillion Ballroom, Hilton Portland Downtown
Join fellow directors and campus leaders for lunch and a working conversation on growing the early childhood workforce and strengthening the campus relationships that keep centers thriving. Two workshops presented by N4C Members. Lunch is included. Learn more here.

Tour of Helen Gordon Child Development Center: $25
Portland State University
Saturday, March 13 ·10:00-12:00 · Meet at Hilton Portland Downtown Lobby to walk.
See a campus children's center in action with a guided visit to Portland State University's Helen Gordon Child Development Center. Housed in a historic building on the Portland State campus, the NAEYC-accredited center has served more than 200 children ages 4 months to 5 years for over 40 years, and doubles as a teaching and research site for PSU's College of Education. The center is a 12-minute walk (0.6 miles) from the hotel.

Agenda at a Glance

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway, two connected hotels in downtown Portland. We have reserved group room blocks at both. Book by February 15, 2027 to secure the N4C discounted rate.