Conference Hotel

Portland Marriott Downtown
1401 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97201
503-226-7600

Marriott Reservations

You can book your room at the Marriott by calling 1-800-266-9432.

Or you can reserve a room at a hotel of your choice.  The following link provides a map of nearby hotels. The conference hotel is shown as the red star.

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Driving Directions

From the airport:

Take Airport Way East to I-205 South. Then take I-84 West to the City Center (City Center/Oregon City) exit, continue to follow signs to City Center. Cross Morrison Bridge and take Naito Parkway Exit and turn right. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.

Northbound on I-5:

Take City Center/Naito Parkway Exit. Go through 2 stoplights; hotel is directly on right.

Ground Transportation

Taxis from the airport will cost approximately $30 and take about half an hour.

The MAX lightrail will cost $3.75 and take about 45 minutes.  You will have to walk 10 minutes from the stop to the hotel.

Parking

Parking at the Marriott is $5 an hour or $23 a day.

What to Wear

The average high in Portland in November is 53 degrees with lows in the 40s. Business casual is recommended for the conference.  Don't forget your umbrella!

Attractions

Portland was recently named North America’s “Best Big City” by Money magazine. It offers unmatched natural beauty, a fun-filled local scene, and great food.  There are numerous cultural hotspots that boast many different museums, theaters, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and gardens.  Some of the most popular include the Pearl District, Portland Rose Gardens, the Japanese Garden, Portland Art Museum, Portland Saturday Market, Lloyd Center and the Grotto. And they are all easy to get to! Portland is known to be a very walk-able city and has a great light rail system.

If you’d like to venture out of the city to enjoy the natural beauty, the Oregon coast and Mt. Hood are only an hour away.

Portland Websites

Portland Convention and Visitor's Bureau

http://www.pova.org

Portland.com

http://www.portland.com/portland/index.cfm?

Portland Citysearch

http://portland.citysearch.com/roundup/38919