Local Information and Travel
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JSM Care Giver Grants |
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Accessibility Information |
The 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232.
Time Zone
Portland is in the Pacific Time Zone.
Weather
In Portland, the summers are short, warm, dry, and mostly clear. Temperatures average between 80°F (high), and 58°F (low). Websites providing basic weather information include www.weather.gov and www.weather.com.
Restaurants
Within walking distance of downtown hotels, you’ll find everything from budget lunch options at food carts to fine dining at acclaimed central city restaurants emphasizing local, seasonal ingredients. Learn more from Travel Portland’s Downtown Dining Guide.
Area Attractions
Portland is probably best known for its bookstores, coffee, plentiful restaurants and food carts, and the beautiful surrounding landscape (including rose gardens, local hot spots like Knot Springs, and the picturesque Mt. Hood).
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Airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Portland Transportation
Running every 15 or fewer minutes, the MAX Light Rail includes more than 90 stations, connecting the city, airport, and greater Portland region. All five lines (Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, and Orange) run through downtown.
Each JSM conference registration will include one transit pass for public transportation, allowing travel between JSM hotels and the convention center. If you have companions who are not registered for JSM, they are responsible for their own transit passes.
Learn more about getting around Portland, including their bike-share program.
JSM Caregiver Grants
Because so many requested the flexibility to organize care that works best for them, this new program replaces the onsite JSM child care service.
The ASA is committed to fostering inclusive and supportive professional environments. By offering this grant funding, we hope to remove barriers and create pathways for caregivers to participate fully in JSM.
The ASA will reimburse members for costs of privately arranged child or elder care expenses, up to a maximum of $300 USD per family. Priority will be given to those presenting on the official JSM program. Up to 25 grants are available.
How to Apply
To be considered for a grant, you must submit a request via the 2024 JSM Caregiver Grant Application Form by June 15, 2024. Be prepared to include the following:
- Name and email address
- JSM registration confirmation
- Program participation information
- Projected amount of care expenses for the time of the meeting
To receive reimbursement, grant recipients will need to submit receipts for the care expenses with dates of care and names of dependents by August 15, 2024.
Local Resources for Child Care Services and Day Camps
- Care.com
- NW Nannies LLC
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry – Summer day camps
- Little Vikings – Portland State University drop-in daycare program
- Steve & Kate’s Camp – Drop-in rates and multiple activity options
- PDX Parent – Full-week summer camp for all ages and multiple activity options
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Accessibility and Inclusion |
The American Statistical Association strives to foster accessible spaces during the Joint Statistical Meetings. Here’s what’s already part of our conference planning process:
- Keynote and plenary sessions have live captioning.
- Speakers use microphones for all sessions.
- Clearly marked reserved seating is available at the front of every room.
- Clearly marked reserved seating is available in every session room for wheelchairs/scooters.
- The ASA works with individuals who request accommodation (via JSM registration).
- All conference facilities are accessible to wheelchair and scooter users.
- Elevators are marked, and staff can help you identify elevators to use to get to your next session or meeting.
- Our hotel team works with attendees who need hotel accommodation.
- Attendees have access to a nursing/lactation room.
- There are all-gender restrooms.
- There is a quiet reflection space for those in need of a place to pray or take respite from conference activity.
If you have a disability that may impede your participation, check the box during the registration process that asks if you require special assistance and include a statement regarding your needs. Someone from the ASA Meetings Department will contact you prior to JSM. Appropriate accommodation cannot be ensured without prior notification.
Learn about accessibility at the Oregon Convention Center including:
- Onsite wheelchairs and scooters
- Sensory bags
- Nursing suites
Learn about accessibility in and around Portland.
Hotels
Most JSM events will be held at the Oregon Convention Center; however, some meetings and other events will take place at the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center.
There are housing blocks set up at the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center and Hotel Eastlund to accommodate JSM attendees with mobility needs. Please call the housing bureau at (702) 268-9145 or send an email to jsm@connectionshousing.com to make reservations.
