Economic & Housing Justice.
Racial Justice.
Community Driven Solutions.
What is RE:Conference?
RE:Conference is a bi-annual gathering of thought-leaders, policy advocates, community organizers, front-line staff, and community members united in their vision of a more just and equitable Oregon.
Neighborhood Partnerships convenes this gathering to bring fresh perspectives and approaches to people throughout the state working diligently to address the challenges of racial, economic, and housing injustice and to catalyze vital conversations and connections between those shaping our state’s future
Join us for RE:Conference 2026
Oct. 27-28, 2026
Early bird tickets go on sale June 15th!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Aisha Shillingford
Artistic Director, Intelligent Mischief
This year's conference opens with a journey. Aisha Shillingford will guide us 100 years forward, imagining what Oregon looks like when housing is a right and not a privilege. Through a guided, meditative worldbuilding experience, we'll build that future together in vivid, sensory detail, then carry those seeds of imagination through the rest of the conference.
Aisha is the Artistic Director of Intelligent Mischief, a multidisciplinary creative studio that unleashes the power of Black radical imagination to shape the future. An artist, world builder, and cultural strategist originally from Trinidad & Tobago, she has guided communities, movements, and institutions through the practice of visioning — helping people create futures that are visceral, palpable, and irresistible.
What people are saying about RE:Conference
“What makes this one truly unique is the heartfelt connections it fosters. The speakers not only share information but also remind us of our shared humanity. This event emphasizes that we are all part of a big family, striving to help one another.”
“It was well thought out and planned and respectful to participants on so many levels. My thanks to those who put in that extra work to make it that way.”
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to join the conference on a scholarship. It aligned with the values of the conference and made me feel included. I will definitely be saving for the next conference so someone else can experience the opportunity.”
“The organizers were equally supportive, engaged, and friendly to attendees. I liked the atmosphere you created. I learned a lot.”