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photo of OCC's spire and crescent lights in red and green

Dec. 19, 2017 | news releases

2017 marks another year of success for the Oregon Convention Center

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, 2017 was yet another year of notable milestones and achievements for the Oregon Convention Center. Here's a quick review of some of the highlights.

Upgraded parking garage lighting and ticketing system

Sustainability at Work City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability certification sustainability Ryan Harvey

Dec. 11, 2017 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center awarded Gold certification under Portland's Sustainability at Work program

Oregon Convention Center (OCC) was recently awarded the City of Portland's Sustainability at Work certification. Offered by the city's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, the program has helped thousands of Portland businesses advance green initiatives in the workplace since 2007. OCC is the first Metro venue to achieve the certification.

Metro Metro Exposition and Recreation Commission Prosper Portland OCC renovation

Nov. 02, 2017 | news releases

Leaders herald convention center contract as a promise finally kept

From Metro News

Nearly 30 years ago, the Oregon Convention Center opened with the promise of increased access to jobs for members of the historically black North Portland community.

Decades later, part of that promise is finally being fulfilled.

LED lighting energy efficiency sustainability Matt Pizzuti Matthew Uchtman

Sep. 25, 2017 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center installs new energy-efficient, programmable tower lights

The Oregon Convention Center’s glass spires have been a famous feature of Portland’s skyline for 27 years, particularly when they light up at night. But keep an eye on them. Thanks to a recent lighting system upgrade, you will occasionally see the familiar green-white towers glow in a range of colors.

LightsOut Lloyd EcoDistrict Portland Audubon Society sustainability

Sep. 13, 2017 | press

Oregon Convention Center and Lloyd EcoDistrict to participate in Lights Out awareness raising effort

From the Lloyd EcoDistrict website

Allan Wambaa pacificwild catering food and beverage OCC staff

Aug. 18, 2017 | pacificwild news

Top Chefs: Allan Wambaa, executive chef of pacificwild catering at Oregon Convention Center

By Tyler Davidson for Meetings Today

Hailing from Nairobi, Kenya, and able to speak seven languages, Allan Wambaa, executive chef of Aramark’s pacificwild catering at Portland, Ore.’s Oregon Convention Center, is fluent in cuisine on a truly international level.

Craig Stroud OCC staff Metro Scott Cruickshank

Aug. 16, 2017 | news releases

Craig Stroud appointed Oregon Convention Center executive director

Metro has announced that Craig Stroud will serve as the new executive director of the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), marking the end of an extensive search and community stakeholder evaluation process.

Hyatt Regency Portland convention center hotel Metro Mortenson Development Hyatt Regency Travel Portland portland Oregon

Aug. 04, 2017 | news releases

Portland celebrates groundbreaking of highly anticipated convention center hotel: Hyatt Regency Portland

Portland dignitaries and officials gathered in the city’s Lloyd District today to kick off construction of the new $224 million Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. The 600-room hotel is expected to draw dozens of large events and conventions annually, bringing thousands of new visitors to the region and shining a spotlight on the Oregon Convention Center’s role as an economic engine for Portland and the surrounding region.

solar array sustainability SolarCity Pacific Power Energy Trust of Oregon Ryan Harvey

Aug. 04, 2017 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center just took its first trip around the sun!

One year ago this month, Oregon Convention Center (OCC) switched on one of the highest-producing solar arrays ever placed on a U.S. convention center. Its 6,500+ solar panels were expected to produce approximately 25 percent of the building’s electricity.

The OCC is pleased to announce that this original estimate was correct, and that it means a substantial reduction in the center's annual utility costs.

National Night Out Crime Prevention Program GoLloyd Lloyd District Community Association OCC Sales Team

Aug. 02, 2017 | community stories

Oregon Convention Center joins hundreds of Portland neighbors for the 34th Annual National Night Out

Staff members of the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) joined hundreds of Portland residents and regional leaders, enjoying tasty treats, kid-friendly activities, free bike repairs, and engaging in community outreach during the National Night Out event on August 1st at Holladay Park in the Lloyd District.

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