The 2024 AFF National Leadership Conference will create meaningful opportunities for leaders in AFF programs to learn from one another about building and maintaining local and state-based networks of landowners and professionals who support one-another’s objectives. NLC 2024 strives to create awareness around the relationship between AFF’s mission as an organization and the programs it supports at the grassroots and grasstops level. We look forward to you joining us over two and a half days as we engage in content that supports skills development in leadership, outreach, and organizing high participation organizations that aid family forest owners in their forest stewardship activities.

Schedule at a Glance:

• Tuesday, March 12: optional tour (60 person capacity limit); general session 2-5pm; welcome reception 6-8pm
• Wednesday, March 13: concurrent sessions, awards presentations, keynote, and breakouts
• Thursday, March 14: general sessions; closing with adjournment by 12pm; optional post-conference tour

Meeting Location: Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660

Lodging Information:

• Address:  Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
• Room rate:  $152/night plus tax, single and double occupancy ($172/night plus tax triple/quad)
• Reservation cut-off date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
• Booking information: Click here to book your hotel reservations or call the hotel at 360-993-4500 and request the "American Forest Foundation" group rate.

Overflow Hotel accommodations: 
Due to overwhelming demand, the AFF National Leadership Conference host hotel is sold out over our event dates. We’ve secured a small room block of rooms at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver/Portland, located at 701 SE Columbia Shores Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661. If you still require a room and are unsuccessful in booking at the Hilton Vancouver, please see details below for contacting the Homewood Suites.

• Address:  Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver/Portland, 701 SE Columbia Shores Blvd., Vancouver WA 98661
• Room rate:  $152/night plus tax, single and double occupancy
• Reservation cut-off date: Monday, February 19, 2024 or until sold out, whichever comes first
• Booking instructions: Call 360-750-1100, dial “1” or “0” to reach the Front Desk to get the fastest service. Request a reservation in the “American Forest Foundation – Overflow Block.”

For more information on transportation and other frequently asked questions, visit: https://www.treefarmsystem.org/2024NLC.

Thank you for the generous support for the AFF National Leadership Conference from Visit Vancouver WA. Learn more.