ACCI 2013 Annual Conference
April 10-12, 2013
Portland, Oregon
The Benson Hotel and Things to Do Nearby

Planning Your Travel – Quick Reference
Fly into Portland International Airport (PDX)
Arrive by 2:00 Pacific Time on Wednesday 10 April 2013
Plan one hour to transfer from airport to hotel
Depart from hotel to airport no earlier than 5:15 on Friday 12 April
Door Prizes such as a printer (shipped to you), gift cards, small electronics; you must be present to win.
Conference Committee
Chair: Joyce Serido, Ph.D., MBA, Assistant Research Professor, The John & Doris Norton, School of Family Consumer Sciences, The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona
Vice Chair: M.J. Kabaci, Ph.D.
About ACCI
- Mission: The mission of ACCI is to enhance consumer and family economic well-being by promoting excellence in research and educational programs.
- Board of Directors
Overall Goal of the Conference
The overall goals of this conference include learning, networking and motivation:
- Learning about new programs and research in the wide field of consumer science,
- Networking to learn what others are learning or implementing,
- And motivation to become refreshed, stimulated in your own work, and to keep up the new connections made here.
Conference Objectives
At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least three new research studies or programs that “connects” with your own research or program area of interest;
- List at least three new colleagues and connect with them within 30 days of the end of the conference;
- Explain ACCI’s mission and vision, and identify at least one way in which you could become active.
More Information
- What’s New in 2013
- General Information: Dress, accommodation of disability, internet, etc.
- Contact Ginger Phillips, Ed.D., CMM, Executive Director, PO Box 2528, Tarpon Springs FL 34688, 727-493-2131, gphillips@consumerinterests.org
