Currently in its 18th year, the Northwest Student Leadership Conference (NWSLC), hosts over 500 students from across the United States at the Portland State University campus for three days of workshops, forums, speakers, and networking.  NWSLC offers students over 100 workshops by both peers and professionals that focus on issues affecting students in post-secondary education such as increasing students’ electoral power, bringing underrepresented students to campus, and lowering tuition in tough economic times.  NWSLC is also committed to direct action organizing and offers its attendees a wide variety of skill-based workshops such as running a campaign, recruitment, working with interns or volunteers, and lobbying and media tactics.  Each year, the conference features speakers who address issues such as activism, the student loan industry, and diversity.  NWSLC also puts on forums on issues of interest to students.