Travel
Venue
The 2026 conference will be hosted at the University of Oregon, located in the heart of the city with easy access to hotels, public transport, and cultural landmarks.
Address: University of Oregon, 1759 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, OR, 97403, USA
Map of the University of Oregon -https://www.uoregon.edu/maps
Hotels
Hayward Inn
Address: 1759 Franklin Blvd Eugene, OR 97403 (0.1 mile from the University of Oregon)
https://www.haywardinneugene.com/
Cost: $129 (for all room types)
Reservations: To secure their accommodations, guests should call the Hayward Inn front desk at +1-541-485-2727 and request a room under the "KEER 2026" group block before the July 1, 2026
Getting to Eugene, OR
Airport
City of Eugene Airport - EUG (10 miles west of UO) - https://www.eugene-or.gov/4430/Airport
Portland International Airport - PDX (125 miles north of Eugene) - https://www.flypdx.com/
Eugene Ground Transportation
(includes lists of taxi services, shuttle services, rideshare companies) - https://www.eugene-or.gov/1075/Ground-Transportation
Amtrak
Amtrak offers train transportation from Portland to Eugene. Trains depart three times per day, and operate daily. Travel time via train is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes. Please note that their drop-off and pick up location in Portland is Union Station (rather the airport), so public transit or an Uber/Lyft may be required. More information can be found on the Amtrak website, here: https://amtrakoregon.com/schedule
Flixbus
Flixbus offers affordable bus transportation between Portland and Eugene. One of their pick-up and drop-off locations is at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field (a 10-minute walk from Hayward Inn, and a 15-minute walk from the Holiday Inn). More information about their services can be found here: https://www.flixbus.com/bus-routes/bus-portland-or-eugene-or
Greyhound
Greyhound offers bus tickets between Eugene and Portland starting at $20. Please see their website for more information: https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-stations-in-eugene
Getting around Eugene and the University of Oregon
Lane Transit District - https://www.ltd.org/
Bike rentals - https://peacehealthrides.com/
Scooter rentals - https://www.eugene-or.gov/4937/E-Scooters
Restaurants and Cafes
Eugene has no shortage of unique eats and delights for the foodie in all of us. The following list was generated with location to the conference in mind. If you are searching for good eats outside of the list below face Book Eugene Foodies is a great resource. Just ask for recommendations and you will not be disappointed.
Espresso Roma - 825 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Mon-Fri 6am – 8pm
All time college student hang out and great coffee.
Sy’s Pizza - 1211 Alder St, Eugene, OR 97401
Mon-Fri 11am – 10pm
Sy’s Pizza sits in its original location since it was founded in 1978. Sy Zeer came from New York over 40 years ago to start the local business and introduce single slice pizza to Eugene.
Prince Puckler’s - 1605 E 19th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
Mon-Fri 12pm – 11pm
Prince Puckler's Ice Cream is a locally and family owned business that has been in Eugene, Oregon since 1975. When Jim and Lolly Robertson opened their first store in downtown Eugene it was a time when many young entrepreneurs were coming onto the scene. The ice cream is still made at a small warehouse in the Whitaker Area mostly by Jim & Lolly's daughter, Laura.
Just a hammer-throw away from the University of Oregon, this place has been a neighborhood fixture for more than a quarter-century (and counting!) and is right in step with the university’s laid-back feel. Students, regulars, families and folks just passing through all frequent our pub at E. 19th and Agate.
1473 E 19th Ave
Daily 7:30am – 2:00pm
Great breakfast with vegetarian and vegan options
Rennie's Landing
1214 Kincaid St
M-Th 3:00pm – 2:00am
F 9:00am – 2:00am
Rennie’s is another campus staple. What more could you ask for, good food, drinks, and friendly folks. At Rennie’s you can play pool, sing your heart out at Monday karaoke, try your luck at trivia on Tuesday, and get lucky at bingo on Wednesday.
Open daily 7:00am - 9:00pm
1960 Franklin Blvd
Market with a standard selection of groceries plus on-site kitchens with sandwiches and prepared food.
Beer Garden - Food Trucks
777 West 6th Avenue Eugene, OR 97402
The beer garden is a win. Good variety of food choices such as Lani Moku Grill, Moi Poki, Once Famous Grill. And Pizza Alta. Eugene’s famous chocolate maker Euphoria offers ooey gooey sweets. There are drink options for all ages including a Coffeegarden for the coffee connoisseur. The beer garden is attached to one of Eugene’s premier garden centers, Gray’s Garden Center. You will find healthy plants and fun garden art along with many other unique items.