Presented by Meyer Memorial Trust
Portland, Oregon | October 21 – October 23, 2025
AMP is more than a conference. It’s a catalyst, hub, and home for those on the front lines of social change, where community becomes collective power.
Register today!
Join us at Western States Center’s 36th AMP (Activists Mobilizing for Power) conference!
The impact of AMP
AMP brings together grassroots organizers, movement leaders, and social justice advocates from across the West and beyond to learn, strategize, and strengthen our networks. Through inspiring speakers, workshops, community building, art, and music, AMP is a place for activists to learn new strategies and tools, and refuel our movements through joy and connection.
Attend AMP with 300+ courageous pro-democracy leaders and be in one room with some of the bravest people you’ve ever met.
Conference program
3 days * 2 keynotes * 3 plenaries * 48 workshops * 1 film screening * 2 live music shows * 1 trauma llama
300 brave organizers strategizing together.
AMP equips participants with the tools, analysis and networks they need to counter the growing influence of authoritarianism, white nationalism, and anti-democracy movements—especially those targeting Black, Indigenous, Jewish, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other historically marginalized communities.
AMP 2025 Schedule
This schedule is subject to change, and a more detailed version will be available to registered attendees.
AMP 2025 sessions and panels are led by experts in their field across 4 session tracks:
Building Broad Partnerships & Resisting Wedges
Community Organizing & Resilience
Narrative & Cultural Strategy
Safety Planning & Institutional Defense
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8:30-9:00 am: Grab & go breakfast and registration check-in
9:00-10:00 am: Conference welcomeand opening plenary “What Time is it on the Clock of Authoritarianism” featuring pro-democracy movement leaders
10:15 am-12:15 pm: Morning workshop block with 8-10 different sessions
12:30-2:30 pm: Lunch break with optional strategy sessions and affinity group spaces
2:45-4:45 pm: Afternoon workshop block with 8-10 different sessions
5:00-7:00 pm: Film screening followed by Q&A with the filmmakers (limited capacity with hosted appetizers)
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8:30-9:00 am: Grab & go breakfast and registration check-in
9:00-10:00 am: Keynote address
10:15 am-12:15 pm: Morning workshop block with 8-10 different sessions
12:30-2:30 pm: Lunch break with plenary “Funders on the Frontlines: A Conversation with Partners in Philanthropy” featuring regional and national grant makers
2:45-4:45 pm: Afternoon workshop block with 8-10 different sessions
5:00-6:30 pm: Culture Lab Talent Showcase featuring live music and performance (limited capacity with hosted bar and appetizers)
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8:30-9:00 am: Grab & go breakfast and registration check-in
9:00-10:00 am: Plenary “Pushing Back from the Statehouse: A Conversation with Elected Officials” featuring regional legislators
10:15 am-12:15 pm: Morning workshop block with 8-10 different sessions
12:30-2:30 pm: Lunch break with closing keynote address
2:45-4:45 pm: Afternoon workshop block with 8-10 different sessions
5:00 pm: Conference concludes
6:30-9:00 pm: AMP Nightcap with musical performance by Ana Egge. (RSVP required, offsite with hosted bar and food truck)
Get ready for AMP 2025!
Download our FAQ guide to answer the most frequently asked questions about AMP.
Registration
AMP tickets cost: $300 for three days of powerful keynotes, panels, workshops, strategy sessions and networking events. Day passes and two-day passes are available for $100 per day.
Discount codes and sliding scale pricing are available, please apply during registration. Additionally, for those looking to get more directly involved with AMP, we will be providing a limited number of work trade opportunities. For more information, please email our AMP team at amp@wscpdx.org.
Travel & Meals
Participants are free to book their own travel and lodging. AMP has partnered with various hotels to offer discounted room rates to conference attendees. Details will be sent out after registration.
Meals: A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided during the conference, in addition to a live music performance on Thursday night. There will also be optional early evening events on Tuesday and Wednesday with appetizers.
Download our FAQ for more on getting to AMP and what to expect.
Conference safety
At Western States Center, we take conference security and participant safety very seriously. Conference details, including location and logistics, will only be released to approved attendees following registration.
This event follows public health guidelines. Masks, sanitizing stations, and optional rapid testing will be available. Updates will be provided as the event approaches.
Download our FAQ for information on safety, community expectations, child care and more.
Thank you to our sponsors!
The AMP 2025 conference is presented by Meyer Memorial Trust.
Building networks and connections that last, grounded in a nearly 40-year legacy.
Interested in sponsoring AMP?
For questions and to become a sponsor, please contact Jedidiah Chavez, Director of Development: jedidiahc@wscpdx.org.
Any conference questions?
Please contact our team at amp@wscpdx.org.
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