Northwest VEG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA area. Founded in 2003, we are dedicated to bringing awareness to the power of a plant-based, vegan lifestyle and helping support people in their transition toward making healthier, more sustainable & compassionate food choices.

Adventist Health Adventist Medical Center health facilities have promoted the incredible power of natural health principles in preventing and even treating disease since the mid-1860's. Today, Adventist Medical Center merges that belief with a state-of-the-art, 302-bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine provides leadership and assistance, facilitating lifestyle medicine clinicians' pursuits of continuing medical education, practice knowledge, leadership skills, and research information needed to provide quality patient care and best counsel patients with respect to lifestyle-related diseases.

ARM (Absolute Recreation Management) operates LifeBalance, a wellness program designed to help members find well-being by participating in healthy activities. Members save at thousands of recreational, cultural, travel and wellness related businesses by utilizing the LifeBalance Vendor Network.

Clark College Nursing Department: Located in Vancouver, Washington, Clark College is Washington state's largest single-campus, for-credit community college. Its Department of Nursing, located on the Washington State University Vancouver campus, serves 288 students annually and graduates nurses three times as year. Founded in 1960, it is the longest-standing nursing program in Southwest Washington.

Compass Oncology is the largest multidisciplinary practice in the Pacific Northwest dedicated solely to providing state-of-the-art care for patients with cancer and diseases of the blood. The Compass team is comprised of physicians who specialize in medical, radiation and surgical oncology, hematology, pathology and palliative care and work collaboratively to provide high quality, evidence-based cancer care. Our team routinely treats all cancer types, even rare cancers, and includes members with advanced subspecialization in particular cancers and nonmalignant blood disorders.

Dietitians For Professional Intergrity is composed of Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, dietetics students, and other concerned individuals who believe that it is important to establish the independence of dietetic organizations from the influence of large corporate sponsorships and donations. We believe these sponsorships pose a serious conflict of interest for a nutrition organization and harm dietetics professionals' credential and reputations.

Dr. McDougall Health and Medical Center: The McDougall Health and Medical Center offers a highly effective, scientifically established diet-based program. Offerings include a three-day accredited professionals weekend, a ten-day live-in program, advanced study weekends, a program for employees, and a free online program.

Kaiser Permanente NW: As the nation's largest nonprofit health plan, we are continually growing, expanding, adapting, and innovating - in all ways and in all fields. Kaiser offers comprehensive, affordable health coverage plans for individual & family, medicare, employers, and large group. Join us and thrive!

Legacy Health is the largest nonprofit, locally owned health system in the Portland-Vancouver area. Within our six hospitals, more than 50 clinics, lab, research and hospice facilities, our medical experts provide compassionate and complete care for all - from routine medical care to advanced treatment, surgery and emergency services.

Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland (MSMP) is a professional society that serves the needs of physicians, with primary concentration on adding value to their professional and non-professional lives. MSMP publishes The Scribe, a full color newspaper that reaches every physician in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties, and other health care professionals.

Mt. Hood Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of over 35,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, research, and administration in oncology nursing. The Mt. Hood Chapter is the local chapter supporting the conference.

Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is dedicated to health and safety in the workforce. Our mission is to promote health, and prevent disease and disability among working Oregonians and their families during their employment years and through retirement. We do so through basic and applied research, outreach and education.

Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was founded in 1904 as the professional association for nurses in Oregon. A non-profit association, ONA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association.

Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses (OSAOHN) was founded in 1974, and is affiliated with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). OSAOHN is a professional organization of licensed nurses engaged in the specialty field of occupational health and environmental nursing, with active members from Oregon and SW Washington.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.

Portland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (PAND) is an organization of Registered Dietitians (RDs), Dietetic Technicians (DTRs), and dietetic students serving the Portland, Oregon area. We are here to service the professional needs of our members and the public. Our Mission: Cultivating and Strengthening the Voices of Dietitians

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry providing services including hospitals, physician clinics, senior services, supportive housing and many other health and educational services across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Providence Health & Services continues a tradition of caring, especially for those who are poor and vulnerable, that the Sisters of Providence began nearly 160 years ago.

T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Ithaca, NY. The Center grew out of T. Colin Campbell’s life work in nutritional research and the recognition of The China Study, the 2005 book co-authored with his son Thomas Campbell, MD. In 2009 CNS, in collaboration with eCornell, began offering the Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition. The certificate program has become a nationally-recognized nutrition education program, enrolling thousands of students.

University of Western States was founded in 1904 as a chiropractic college, and has evolved into a university offering a variety of health and wellness degrees. We have been a leader in health sciences education through integrated, evidence-informed curricula grounded in our dedication to the most up-to-date health care research and practices.

WellSource pioneered the concept of computer-assisted wellness. Today, more than 30 years later, our company continues to offer innovative products that improve lives and contribute to a healthy bottom line. It's no accident that Wellsource continues to be a premier provider of computerized health assessments and interventions.

Wonders of Walking (WOW), founded in 2003 celebrates you, the walker, by offering a range of walking events for walkers by walkers. Walking is the vehicle to providing you with the resources to create a healthy body, sound mind and vibrant active habits for a lifetime; It is easy, health promoting and an exercise that is what you want it to be. It can be a fun, age-defying activity; leisurely and high performance.