Annual Meeting Details
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Annual Meeting Details

95th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Kinesiology

 

 

October 1-3, 2026

 

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

Portland, OR

Registration and Hotel Reservations coming soon!

Program Committee:

Maureen M. Smith (Chair), FNAK #543, California State University, Sacramento

The 2026 NAK annual meeting is scheduled for October 1-3, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. As quoted on their website, “We are conveniently located next to the Oregon Convention Center. Start your day with a walk or bike ride through Eastbank Esplanade or the local neighborhoods. You can board a light-rail train at the Convention Center MAX Station just outside our hotel to access PDX, Washington Park, Union Station, Pioneer Square or Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Get right up near the action with Moda Center less than a quarter mile from Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center.” For more information on all there is to see and do in Portland, please visit the Travel Portland website.

Hotel Property Highlights:

  • Business services
  • 24/7 Fitness center with free weights and cardio workout machines
  • On-site restaurants and bars
  • Valet and self-parking options at the Hyatt Regency Portland
  • The room rate is $239 for standard run of house single or double rooms.
  • These special rates will apply three days before and after the dates of the group’s conference for those wanting to add an extra day or two of relaxation.
  • The deadline for reservations at this rate will be Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:00pm EST.
Hyatt regency lobby
Hyatt regency fitness center
Hyatt Regency Ballroom

Transportation

Air travel: 

  • Portland International Airport (code: PDX) is the closest international airport to Portland. It is located 11 miles from the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convetion Center hotel.
  • A full-list of non-stop air routes to Portland can be found here.

 

From Portland International Airport to Portland Downtown

  • TriMet Train Red Max Line: Direct to Porltand International Airport and downtown in approximately 38 minutes. The station is on the airport’s lower level. Get off at the Convention Center MAX Station and walk about 2 minutes to the hotel.
  • Taxicabs & Ride-Share Services: Taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts are waiting inside Level 1 of the Short-Term Parking Garage. The hotel has a designated pickup and drop-off location at the front drive.
  • More information about getting to and from the airport can be found here.

 

Getting Around

  • Convention Center Max Light Rail Station: Red, Green and Blue lines located off hotel’s southeast plaza (MLK Boulevard and Holladay Street.
  • Portland Streetcar B Loop: Located three blocks northeast of hotel on NE Broadway and Grand Avenue
  • Portland Streetcar A Loop: Located two blocks northeast of hotel on NE Weilder and Grand Avenue

2026 Sponsors