YACHATS, OREGON
The 40th Visual Communication Conference, June 17-21, 2026, will be held in Yachats (pronounced YAH-hots), Oregon at the Adobe Resort. The conference will begin on Wednesday evening, June 17th, with the expectation that attendees will stay through Saturday evening and fly/leave for home on Sunday, June 21st. This is a plenary conference with no concurrent presentations – attendees are expected to attend all the sessions.
This small coastal town—named after the Yachats River—sits where the Oregon Coast Range meets the Pacific. Visitors attending the conference will find a quiet, compact place that’s easy to navigate, whether staying at the Adobe Resort or nearby.
The coastline is always close, with access to walking paths and natural spots like Thor’s Well, the 804 Trail, and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. With its mix of small shops, galleries, and open scenery, Yachats offers a calm change of pace...perfect for the annual un-conference conference.
The Oregon Coast Presents: Yachats, Waldport and Seal Rock
ACCEPTANCE & REGISTRATION
Acceptance letters were sent mid-February. See email thread for information regarding registration fee.
ACCOMMODATIONS & ROOM SHARE
There is a block of 23 rooms being held at Adobe Resort.
The conference prices are as follows:
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Queen Hill View Rooms (not ocean view) $205 + tax, per night > 5 available
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King Hill View Rooms (not ocean view) $205 + tax, per night > 3 available
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King Ocean View Rooms $250 + tax, per night > 10 available
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Two Queen Ocean View Rooms $250 + tax, per night > 5 available
See acceptance email for further information and who to contact if there are questions.
There is no app for Room Share discussions. Instead, please see email list of attendees and organize individually. If help is needed, please contact Nikki Arnell.
GETTING TO CONFERENCE
AIRPORTS:
For major commercial flights, the closest are:
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Eugene Airport (EUG) > 2-hour drive east
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Portland International Airport (PDX) > 3-hour drive northeast
See this site for other options into town.
RIDE BOARD:
See email thread for link to private carpooling app to catch a ride. It works on mobile and desktop.
The message also contains directions, but contact Nikki Arnell if you have questions.
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+ADD if you can provide rides.
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Claim a seat in a car available.
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Note the Sample car is not available. Please don't claim a spot.
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+JOIN WAITLIST if a car/space is not available and you need a ride.
