The 2023 National DRU Summit will be held at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Sessions will take place in the Erb Memorial Union - Redwood Auditorium.

Summit topics include:

• April 18: Resilience through Facilities Management
• April 19: Incident Management Teams
• April 20: Crisis Communications

Registration Fees:

• Early Bird Registration: $275 per person (February 1 - March 31, 2023)
• Registration: $300 per person (April 1 - April 12, 2023)
• Last Minute Registration: $350 per person (April 13 - April 17, 2023)

Registration is open. The workshop is limited to 100 participants to help foster interactive learning, constructive conversations, and networking between attendees and speakers. Cancellation fee is $20.

For registration assistance or questions, please email drureg@uoregon.edu.

Travel and Lodging

Eugene airport has direct flights from: San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Denver.

• Portland Airport is about 120 miles from Eugene and is a 2-3 hour drive
• Eugene Airport: 28801 Douglas Dr, Eugene, OR 97402

Hotels with a DRU Summit Rate: All within walking distance of the UO campus.

• Best Western New Oregon (4 minute walk to central campus, directly across the street from UO Main Entrance)

  • Deadline to book: April 7
  • 20 rooms available
  • Group Name:"UO DRU National Summit"
  • April 17, 2023 Rate: $194.00 per night
  • April 18-20, 2023 Rate: $108.00 per night
  • ID and Valid form of payment required at check in: No cash or checks
  • Need special accommodations? Please call ahead of time and provide group name. 

• Hayward Inn (4 minute walk to central campus, directly across the street from UO Main Entrance)

  • Deadline to book: April 7
  • 32 Rooms available
  • Group Name: "UO DRU National Summit"
  • April 17-20, 2023 Rate: $169.00 per night

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites (5 minute walk to central campus)

  • Deadline to book: April 7
  • 35 rooms available
  • Group Name: "UO DRU National Summit"
  • April 17-20, 2023 Rate: $109.99 plus tax per night
  • Booking Link

Parking and Transportation

To find out more information about visitor parking at UO and to purchase visitor permits, visit UO's Transportation Services' website. Please do not park in spaces that have reserved signs or service vehicle signs in front of them or in parking lots marked faculty/staff.

Additional nearby parking options include:

• 2 hour spots along 18th Avenue and into the surrounding neighborhoods.
• 2 hours spots on Moss Street, between TrackTown Pizza and the Best Western. (Franklin Blvd – N side)
• Pay to park in the Matthew Knight Arena parking garage located on 13th Ave between Franklin Blvd and Agate Street.

Both Uber and Lyft operate in Eugene. The UO's Transportation Services' website also provides information about bike share and public transportation options.

For registration assistance or questions, please email drureg@uoregon.edu. Have questions about the DRU or DRU Summit that are not related to registration? Email us.