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Jan. 19, 2017 | news releases

Metro visitor venues contribute nearly $1 billion to greater Portland economy, up 50 percent since 2012

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Bilalian Odyssey OCC public art Regional Arts and Culture Council Percent for Art Project Scott Cruickshank

Dec. 05, 2016 | news releases

OCC mural takes an odyssey to a higher-profile place

Bilalian Odyssey, the masterful artwork depicting the history of African Americans in the West, has been relocated to a more prominent location in the Oregon Convention Center. Once located in the south wing of the convention center, Cary Stacey of the Metro Chief Operating Office lead the effort with the support of Oregon Convention Center Executive Director Scott Cruickshank to move the 8’ x 16’ mural to a wall near the main southern entrance off of NE Hoyt Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

OCC Client Event Bags OCC staff OCC Sales Team Lisa Grau

Dec. 05, 2016 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center provides their clients with the essential event accessory

A show manager’s job is never easy. Not only are there a multitude of details and tasks to juggle before, during and after an event, there are a multitude of other, well, things – mobile devices, radios, room keys, ID badges, swipe cards, business cards, parking vouchers – all the miscellaneous items they need to keep at hand. Misplacing even one of these can divert time and attention away from everything else.

CMP Stefanie Arnold Erin Jepson Event Services Guest Services OCC staff

Nov. 14, 2016 | news releases

OCC senior event manager Stefanie Arnold earns Certified Meeting Professional designation

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is proud to announce that Stefanie Arnold has earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credentials. Adding the CMP designation to her title helps to maintain the center’s position as a top-tier convention destination. Arnold joins eight OCC staff members who previously earned their CMP certifications.

Charlie White Guest Services Erin Jepson OCC staff

Oct. 17, 2016 | news releases

Charlie White joins the OCC as its new Guest Services Manager

The Oregon Convention Center is pleased to announce Charlie White as its new Guest Services Manager.

White comes to the OCC from Portland’5, where he served as Admissions Manager. Before that, White served two years as the Manager of Guest Services for the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. He has also worked for the Washington Nationals, where he managed their guest services team for games and events.

Blanchet House community service food donations Cindy Wallace OCC staff

Oct. 04, 2016 | community stories

OCC sales team members volunteer at Portland’s Blanchet House

In July, the Oregon Convention Center Sales Team, headed by OCC Director of Sales Cindy Wallace, paid a visit to Blanchet House in Portland to tour the facilities and volunteer their service. They started in the Founders Café, where team members took assignments to plate and serve free, hot meals to each individual in need who came through the door.

LED lighting Energy Trust of Oregon energy efficiency Josh Lipscomb Scott Cruickshank

Sep. 20, 2016 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center replaces lighting fixtures with energy efficient LED technology

The Oregon Convention Center recently replaced all lighting fixtures in the building's Oregon Ballroom, Portland Ballroom and its entire loading dock area. Incandescent and fluorescent fixtures were all changed to a modern, energy efficient LED lighting technology.

The annual energy savings is estimated to be 1,144,076 kWh, with an annual cost savings of approximately $76,000, meaning the replacement project will pay for itself in less than three years.

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World Parkinson Congress WPC 2016 Erin Jepson

Sep. 15, 2016 | news releases

Portland and OCC prepare for the 2016 World Parkinson Congress

From September 20 to 23, the 4th World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2016) will be held at the Oregon Convention Center. The congresses provide an international forum for dialogue on the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices, and caregiver initiatives related to Parkinson’s disease. More than 4,000 participants from around the world will be coming to Portland to attend WPC 2016, presenting a unique set of logistical and service challenges for both the convention center and the city at large.

Marie McLean OCC staff CMP certification

Aug. 16, 2016 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center event manager Marie McLean earns Certified Meeting Professional designation

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is proud to announce that Marie McLean has earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credentials.

donations community OCC staff Scott Cruickshank Sunshine Division

Aug. 11, 2016 | sustainability news

OCC staff wages a “Battle of the Bins” donation drive

The Oregon Convention Center staff recently held a "Battle of the Bins" donation drive for Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division, and we had a lot of fun doing it!

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