SAH MDR Annual Conference
October 1-4, 2026
Eugene, Oregon

SAH MDR is excited to host our annual conference this year in Eugene, Oregon, October 1-4, 2026. This year's theme will be Power Dynamics: People, Places, and Working Spaces of the PNW.

Power Dynamics will explore how power—everything from electrical to social—shapes place and communities. From the Leaburg Hydroelectric Project (slated for decommissioning) to McKenzie Hall (originally built as the law school at the University of Oregon) to the Mims House (among the first residences in Eugene owned by a Black family), this conference will focus on how the built environment functions as a lens for understanding who holds power—and who doesn’t.

Propose a Paper, Pecha Kucha, or Panel

We are currently seeking proposals for papers, pecha kucha presentations, or a speaker panel. We welcome proposals that explore the study, interpretation, and protection of historically significant places in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and BC, Canada. The call for proposals has been extended to 11:59pm, August 15, 2026.

Successful proposals will be notified by September 1, 2026.

Scholarships Available

This year we are again offering conference scholarships which will include complementary registration as well as up to $500 in travel support. Applications are especially welcome from students, emerging professionals, and attendees from historically underrepresented communities, but we are happy to receive an application from anyone needing financial assistance for any reason.

Scholarship recipients will be required to write and submit a brief reflection on their experience at the mini-conference (accompanying photos encouraged!) which will be published in the SAH MDR e-news.