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  1. With one month to go, athletes' Portland preparation gathers pace

    Exactly one month from today (17), the I AAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 will get underway at the Oregon Convention Center. The new IAAF World Indoor Tour has provided the perfect platform for athletes to test their form ahead of the ...

  2. Oregon Convention Center chef de cuisine earns top certification

    The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is proud to announce that chef de cuisine Chris Purdue earned a Pro Chef II certification from the world renowned Culinary Institute of America. Purdue was named the chef de cuisine in 2014 by the convention center’s ...

  3. Mural paying tribute to black pioneers to soon gain prominence at OCC

    Metro  is home to a masterful artwork depicting the history of African Americans in the West. Currently located in the south wing of the Oregon Convention Center, Bilalian Odyssey is local artist Isaka Shamsud-Din ’s vision of important but little-known ...

  4. Oregon Convention Center team participates in Earth Day Twitter conversation

    This past Earth Day, the Oregon Convention Center participated in a worldwide Twitter conversation organized by Positive Impact called #CSRshareDay. The conversation aimed to share event business sustainability best practices, offer participants an ...

  5. OCC wins Smart Meetings Best Convention Center Award for 4th year!

    The Oregon Convention Center recently won Smart Meetings 2016 Smart Stars Award for Best Convention Center. Competing against other convention and exhibition facilities, as well as resort hotels, casinos and cruise lines, the OCC was selected by its ...

  6. Bringing the World to Oregon: Oregon Convention Center FY 2014-15 Report

    The Oregon Convention Center plays a central role in the Portland experience and extends an open invitation to visitors from around the world. It serves as our gathering place to circulate ideas, share culture, and preview the next big thing. "This ...

  7. Elisa Dozono appointed to chair commission that oversees regional visitor venues

    Metro’s Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission, or MERC, recently approved its new board of officers. The commission appointed Elisa J. Dozono, partner at the law firm of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, as chair. Karis Stoudamire-Phillips, ...

  8. OCC staff members share their challenges and successes around IAAF track & field event

    From the IAVM Region IV newsletter This past spring, Oregon Convention Center welcomed IAAF and TrackTown USA  into their building as they hosted the World Indoor Track and Field Championships. After more than 2 years of ongoing planning meetings with the ...

  9. Team OCC tackles four gigantic events

    Last week the Oregon Convention Center wrapped up its fourth huge event of 2016 – the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. The conference booked the entire building for 12 days, and more than 3,000 people from all over the country attended. ...

  10. Take an art and sustainability tour of the Oregon Convention Center

    Did you know that the Oregon Convention Center is known for its unique public art collection, valued at well over two million dollars, as well as its sustainability leadership? Please join us for a lunchtime tour that will explore the iconic architecture, ...

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  • May 14—May 15Northwest Facilities Expo/Northwest Machine Tool Expo
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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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