Get Ready for the 2026 PNREC!
May 19th – 21st at The Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon
Reserve your room today using the group rate link.
Click the button below to register for the 2026 Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference.
It will take you to a website called Fourwaves, which is our conference hosting software.
About Our Organization
The Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference is a non-profit organization established to promote research and education on the economy of the Northwest states and western Canada.
The PNREC Board of Directors is comprised of economists and regional analysts from the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta (with occasional participation from Alaska and northern California). They represent a cross section of professionals from academia, business, government, and consulting organizations in both countries.
Supporting Organizations
We would like to express our appreciation for these supporting organizations who are providing financial support for PNREC in 2026.
Past Conference Events
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It's ready, almost! The preliminary schedule for PNREC 2026 in Portland, OR is now available. Find conference info and a link to the draft agenda here -
Hurry! The deadline to submit your presentation abstract is April 15, 2026. Go to for details on how.
The City of Seattle is hiring an Economics & Revenue Analyst. The recruitment closes March 31 at 4:00 PM. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/5274342/economics-revenue-analyst
We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the 2026 PNREC in Portland!
Dr. Christopher Sands - Johns Hopkins
John Ricco - Yale Budget Lab
Dr. Patrick Newport - S&P
James Bohnaker - Cushman & Wakefield
Jeff Allen - Forth
See their bios at .