Curated Theatrical Experience in Ashland, Oregon


When: 9/11/2025 - 9/14/2025
Where: 
Event Center: Historic Ashland Springs Hotel
212 East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
You are invited to join IWF Northern California and IWF Oregon for an unforgettable, immersive weekend in world-class theater and more. We will gather in Ashland, Oregon: the idyllic university town surrounded by the Siskiyou and Cascade mountains and home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). 

You'll have the opportunity to experience five OSF plays, meet members of the OSF company, go 'behind the curtain', learn about Southern Oregon University's cutting edge developments, dine in fine restaurants, and enjoy lively conversations with old and new IWF friends.

Due to the nature of this special experience, we are capping attendance at 24. We anticipate that all who register will commit to participate in all planned activities. Spouses/partners are welcome! The cost is the same, and they'll be able to participate in all the same activities. Please select the appropriate category in the registration drop-down menu.

Registration
  • Total registration price is $700 and includes: Tickets for plays and additional OSF programs, 3 dinners, breakfast at the hotel, SOU program, and a few goodies.
  • Your deposit is refundable until 5/31/25, less a $25 administrative fee. After 6/1/25, you may transfer your reservation to another member if need be.
  • You may register by paying online by credit card (there is a small fee of approx. 4%) or by check. Please make your check out to IWF Oregon, and send to: IWF Oregon PO Box 90797 Anchorage, AK 99509. If you plan to pay by check, please email Jessica@iwforegon.org so she may register you and bypass payment until your check arrives.
  • If registration is full, please email Jessica to be added to the waitlist. If additional spots become available, you will be contacted in order of emails received. Registration closes 9/1/25 or when sold out. 

Accommodations
Members are responsible for making these room reservations on their own. We have two secured room blocks. Note that rooms for the night of 9/11 are limited at the Ashland Springs. We will provide assistance for those who want to transfer from Plaza Suites the morning of 9/12.
  • Ashland Springs Hotel ($199-329 + tax & $10 fee). If booking online, please use booking code 741042. Alternatively, you may front desk directly at 541-488-1700 and book under the name International Women's Forum of California and Oregon.
  • Plaza Inn & Suites ($199/night + tax), please call (541) 488-8900 to book within the International Women's Forum of California and Oregon block.

Organizers
Northern California IWF:  Joanne Howard  jhoward@bailard.com  415.602.7754
IWF Oregon: Elisabeth Zinser  elisabethz@charter.net   541.646.6109

List of Attendees

First Name Last Name Company Type Guest of
Tammy Baney COIC IWF Oregon Member
Alden Briscoe Spouse or Partner
Marianne Briscoe Brakeley Briscoe IWF NorCal
Denise Brosseau Thought Leadership Lab IWF NorCal
Sheila Clough IWF Oregon Member
Dee Anne Everson United Way of Jackson County IWF Oregon Member
Dawn Gross ANX Hospice Medical Director IWF NorCal Member - Paying by check
Romanita Hairston Murdock Charitable Trust IWF Oregon Member
Julie Harrelson Harrelson Global IWF Oregon Member
Joanne Howard Bailard, Inc. IWF NorCal
Joan Kahr Joan Kahr CPA IWF NorCal
Debbie Kitchin InterWorks, LLC IWF Oregon Member
Rowena Korobkin IWF NorCal IWF NorCal
Amy McCombs IWF Norcal IWF NorCal
Ann Marie Mehlum SmartBiz Bank NA IWF Oregon Member
Rachel Pokrandt Umpqua Community College IWF Oregon Member
Susan Porth IWF NO. CAL IWF NorCal
Melody Rose WittKieffer IWF Oregon Member
Jackie Seto Sidepeople IWF Oregon Member
Patricia Smullin COBI INC IWF Oregon Member
Elisabeth Zinser American Association of Colleges & Universities IWF Oregon Member