GEAR UP West is a collaborative regional conference for college access practitioners from the western
states of the US. The conference will be held October 26-28 in Portland, OR.

Attendees include GEAR UP and other college access program staff, evaluators, higher education
professionals, and middle and high school teachers, counselors, and administrators. All those
working to help low-income and underrepresented students prepare for and succeed in college are
welcome to attend.