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  1. Unmistakably Oregon: Finding a sense of place at the new Oregon Convention Center

    Written by Natalia Hurt, Oregon Business Organic and inclusive, the remodeled Convention Center makes visitors feel at ease and at home. Convention centers, like airports, can possess a disorienting quality that leaves guests forgetting which city they ...

  2. Talk of the Town: Portland, Ore.

    by  Kevin Gemmell, Chef Works Insider Whether you’re a fan of Portlandia – and want to put a bird on everything – or you’re thinking of visiting the birthplace of James Beard, Portland has a wide-ranging culinary scene that’s sure to entice foodies and ...

  3. Metro’s visitor venues: economic generators and community bedrocks

    With guidance from public health officials, teams are preparing for the return of cultural events, community connections and generating thousands of jobs throughout the region. The Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Zoo, Portland Expo Center, and Portland’5 ...

  4. OCC's spires will be shining in yellow as a beacon of hope for our suffering and silenced communities of color

    Oregonians are demanding change to dismantle racist systems and address racial inequities in our region and throughout our country. For far too long, communities of color have been unheard. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “A riot is the language of ...

  5. Oregon Convention Center renovation: a model for equity in public projects

    —Heather Back, Metro visitor venues communications and policy  The National Association of Minority Contractors and Colas Construction released the final Oregon Convention Center renovation equity report, highlighting the project's equity goals and ...

  6. Oregon Convention Center to attain biorisk facility accreditation for health and safety

    —Heather Back, Metro visitor venues communications and policy  The Oregon Convention Center to attain the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities to implement the most stringent protocols for cleaning, ...

  7. Metro working to open the doors of the Oregon Convention Center as evacuee shelter

    Clackamas County, Metro and the Oregon Convention Center are working to set up the center as an evacuee shelter for community members displaced by the Oregon wildfires. The Red Cross managed shelter will accommodate community members displaced by the ...

  8. Oregon Convention Center: Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) Facility Accredited

    —Heather Back, Metro visitor venues communications and policy  Verified best practices to respond to and recover from outbreaks and pandemics The Oregon Convention Center has announced that it has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ ...

  9. Metro Visitor Venues Host Vaccination Super Sites

    —Heather Back, Metro visitor venues communications and policy  Oregon Convention Center and Portland Expo Center making sites available for uses supporting COVID-19 vaccination super sites. The global pandemic brought an immediate closure to large-scale ...

  10. Oregon Convention Center to Serve as Regional Severe Weather Shelter

    On nights when severe weather thresholds are met, the Joint Office of Homeless Services  will mobilize operations at the Oregon Convention Center and other area locations to open extra night-time shelter capacity. These beds will be in addition to 1,300 ...

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  • May 14—May 15Northwest Facilities Expo/Northwest Machine Tool Expo
  • May 15—May 18Radix Dance Convention 2025
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  • Apr. 04, 2025Oregon Convention Center Awards $150,000 in Space to Grow Sponsorships to Seven Local Organizations
  • Mar. 05, 2025Bold Reuse Drives Waste Reduction at Oregon Convention Center with New Reusable Cups and Trays
  • Jan. 24, 2025Events Industry Council Recognizes Oregon Convention Center for Achieving Certification for Sustainability
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