
Registration for AMERSA’s 49th Annual National Conference November 13-15 in Portland, OR will open in June.
Read the Policy and Procedures for AMERSA events here.
Please read AMERSA’s Code of Conduct for AMERSA events.
CONFERENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
The full conference is eligible for 16.5 CE/CME/IPCE credits with purchase of credits. Pre-conference credits TBD.

CONFERENCE
FEES
2025 Conference Fees
AMERSA’s 49th Annual National Conference will be held in Portland, OR November 13-15, with pre-conference taking place on November 12th.
Register by August 31, 2025 for the early bird rates below. On September 1st, 2025 all fees will increase by $50
Full Conference – Member | $735 |
Full Conference – Non-member | $845 |
One Day Attendee | $575 |
Full Conference plus 1st TIME full membership (Includes a 1-year full membership for NEW members – a $325 value. Learn about AMERSA membership | $935 |
Sponsored 1st Time Attendee For new conference attendees referred by an AMERSA member. Includes a 1-year full membership – a $325 value. Learn about AMERSA membership | $735 |
Non-sponsored 1st Time Attendee | $785 |
Full Conference – Post doc/Resident/Fellow | $650 |
Full Conference – Student Proof of enrollment required | $475 |
Community Health Professional Eligible registrants include Peer Recovery Coaches/Certified Peer Specialists, Community Health Workers, Community Support Specialists, Case Managers, Community Health Educators, Peer Navigators and others in similar frontline positions in safety net community medical and/or behavioral health settings | $500 |
Award Winner, Speaker, Moderator | $0 |
PRE-CONFERENCE
EVENTS
Coming Soon
HOTEL
INFORMATION

AMERSA’s 2025 conference venue, Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, is located just across the river from downtown and is the perfect destination to explore the city’s eclectic neighborhoods from.
We are able to offer an incredible discounted rate of only $199/night, excluding taxes, in order to make the event as accessible as possible for all attendees. Book by October 1st to reserve the AMERSA rate.
CONFERENCE
MERCH
COMING SOON
EVENT
SUSTAINABILITY
AMERSA’s Climate Task Force is committed to minimizing the climate impact of our Annual Meeting by:
- Providing access to the conference materials and program through the conference app and QR codes during the meeting, and providing paper packets of conference materials only by request (and for a fee to offset waste, cost and effort to produce packets)
- Educating members about the climate impact of various methods of travel to the Annual Meeting and helping them to choose between options (e.g., between air travel and train)
- Providing step-by-step instructions to help members use public transportation to get to the conference hotel after arriving in the meeting city
- Increasing offering of vegetarian and vegan meal options at the conference (reducing consumption of meat has the biggest impact on improving the climate impact of food consumption—even more than eating locally-sourced foods)
- Offering members tips about how to improve their climate impact during their time at the Annual Meeting (e.g., turning off heating/cooling system and lights when they are away from their hotel room; bringing a refillable water bottle or cup with them)
- Contracting with the conference venue to provide alternatives to plastic cups, cutlery and water bottles
- Working with local groups for food donation and composting when available and allowable

CANCELLATION
POLICY
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will be provided for cancellations requested prior to September 1. A 50% refund will be provided for cancellations requested before October 1. NO refunds will be provided after October 1. Registrations are not transferable between people and can not be applied to future conferences.
Notice of registration cancellation for the conference or pre-conference must be made in writing to rachel@amersa.org.
GUEST
DOSING
Guest Dosing
AMERSA is pleased to assist attendees who need methadone guest dosing in Portland, OR.
There are two locations available:
Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center
Patient’s counselor should call 503-226-2203 ext. 0 or fax a guest dose form and release of information to 503-226-4231. If faxing, please call and confirm receipt of information.
Questions can be sent to AlderFrontDesk@ctcprograms.com
Fee: $25/day
Payment Methods: Cash or Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa)
Address:
301-375 NW Davis St
Portland, OR 97209
(Approx. 5 minute rideshare or 10 minute bus ride from the hotel)
CODA Portland Recovery Center
Referring clinic must provide the following information by fax (503-239-8406; Attn: CODA Courtesy Dosing) or secure email at CodaCourtesyDosing@codainc.org:
- Referring OTP clinic’s Courtesy (Guest) Dosing Information Sheet
- Signed release of information (ROI)
- Current, signed Physician Orders
- Copy of patient’s photographic identification
- Copy of last 60 days UA
Fees: $65 on the first day (includes $50 set up fee) and $15 for each subsequent day.
All guest dosing patients are required to daily dose, but take home doses are provided for Saturday and Sunday.
Payment Methods: Cash or Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa)
Address:
1030 NE Couch
Portland, OR 97232
(Approx. 5 minute rideshare or 20 minute bus ride from the hotel)
Please contact Rachel McCart at rachel@amersa.org if you need additional details regarding guest dosing at the AMERSA conference.
DEA
REQUIREMENT
DEA Requirement
The AMERSA 49th annual conference is an ACCME accredited activity and can be counted towards the DEA’s new one-time eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
See the official letter to DEA-Registered Practitioners for more details.
Providers renewing their DEA license will check a box attesting they have met the 8-hour training requirement – a certificate of completion is not required at this time.