The 19th Annual GEAR UP West Conference will be held October 26-28, 2025, at the Doubletree in Portland, OR. Visit https://oregongoestocollege.org/gearupwest for details. 

About the Conference

The GEAR UP West Conference is a premier event for college access and success practitioners, bringing together professionals primarily from the Western United States. This collaborative regional conference provides a platform to share effective practices, innovative strategies, and fresh perspectives for supporting postsecondary education attainment and workforce readiness among low-income and historically underrepresented students.