Portland Conference Registration:

All persons attending, including program participants, are required to register for the conference. Registration for the 66th Annual WHA Conference opens in summer 2026. Pre-registration rates (discounted for members) are available until September 7, and full payment must be processed or postmarked by this date. Mailed registrations postmarked after September 7 will be processed with an onsite registration rate or your WHA account will have a balance due on it. The WHA office will not process registrations (online or mailed) that are not received by October 12. The online registration portal will close at 5:00 P.M. (Central) on October 12.

WHA Registration Desk Hours:

The conference registration desk will be located at the Hilton Portland Downtown. Hours of operation are October 21-24 as follows: Wednesday, 12:00-4:30 P.M.; Thursday/Friday, 7:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.; Saturday, 7:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

Refund Policy:

Refunds will be issued for cancellations on registration for the Portland conference received by midnight on September 21 (this includes cancelled registration and ticketed events). All refunds for cancelled registration received after September 21 and by/on October 12 will be honored, minus $40 handling fee (allow 2-4 weeks processing). No refunds will be issued after October 12. No refunds on food-related tickets will be honored after September 21.