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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.

SGMP CGMP CMP Monica Pea OCC Sales Team OCC staff
Jun. 23, 2017 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center sales manager Monica Pea awarded the CGMP designation

The Oregon Convention Center is delighted to announce that sales manager Monica Pea has recently earned the Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) designation, the highest designation available that is specifically for government meeting professionals. The CGMP credentialing program, which is offered by the Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP), is designed for meeting planners whose work is governed by the rules and regulations of the federal government.

LEED sustainability Ryan Harvey OCC staff
Jun. 21, 2017 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center sustainability coordinator Ryan Harvey achieves LEED Green Associate credential

Ryan Harvey, sustainability coordinator at the Oregon Convention Center, has attained the distinction of LEED Green Associate by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of green building practices and principles needed to support the LEED® Green Building Rating System™. LEED certification is recognized across the world as the premier mark of achievement in green building. The Oregon Convention Center is one of only two venues of its kind in the nation to have achieved LEED Platinum status, the highest designation that can be earned.

sustainability APEX/ASTM GMIC green meetings
Jun. 20, 2017 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center attains re-certification under program designed for green meetings and events

In 2014, the Oregon Convention Center became the first convention center to attain Level 4 of the APEX/ASTM Green Meetings certification. This program, established by the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) and verified by the independent iCompli auditing organization, provides the first standards specifically for green meetings and events. Level 4 is the highest certification awarded under the program.

Matt Pizzuti OCC staff
Jun. 09, 2017 | press

Green Oregon Convention Center Attracts Tech and Science Shows

Interview with Matt Pizzuti, Interim Executive Director – Oregon Convention Center

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Karol Collymore Brent Shelby Hyatt Regency Portland Regional Arts and Culture Council
May 12, 2017 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center plaza set for major renovation, updates

Oregon Convention Center officials plan to renovate the center’s northeast plaza, at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Holladay Street, starting in 2018. The renovation project aims to give the grounds a fresh look by redesigning the plaza, and help visitors – particularly those staying at the soon-to-be-constructed Hyatt Regency Portland – navigate the area.

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