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As hosts to the world, we deeply respect our guests and our community. We’re here to make sure everyone feels safe bringing their ideas, their passions and their hearts to the table. Because positive change can begin anytime, anyplace, with anyone. Like you. Right here. Right now.

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We live for the lights, the music, the food, the learning, the inspiration, and the togetherness. We live for positive change and transformative experiences that blaze a path toward endless possibilities. The awesome potential of every event keeps us on our toes and, sometimes, knee-deep in caffeine. But the magic of pulling it all off? Totally worth it.

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Move In and Move Out

Some helpful things to know about moving into the venue, and having a smooth set-up before your show.
Cheri-Robert

Cheri Robert

Parking & Dock Manager
503-731-7858
[email protected]

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Smooth and efficient unloading

Work closely with your show manager to ensure that you know your assigned load in time and the appropriate ramp to use.

Freight shipments

All freight should be shipped directly to your show decorator. Ask your show manager for details.

We will not accept or ship exhibitor freight or drayage. For larger conventions and trade shows, request shipping services through your organization’s third party decorator.

If you do not have a decorator but need to ship items weighing less than 150 pounds, call the local UPS Store at 503-230-1808 to arrange services.

18 loading bays, 3 drive-in ramps, with easy access to all venue levels

After unloading, relocate your vehicle to the OCC garage or parking lot so others can unload as well.

Our venue features 18 loading bays, all with load levelers, and 20-foot-high by 18-foot-wide door capacities. There is 8,000 square feet of indoor dock space with access to exhibit halls through three drive-in ramps and three roll-up doors. Door sizes vary from 20-22 feet tall to 18-20 feet wide.

Directions to loading docks

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Map of the Oregon Convention Center including the location of the loading docks and ramps.

Our loading docks are located on NE First Avenue, which runs parallel to NE Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Boulevard. Driving south on NE MLK Boulevard, turn right onto NE Lloyd Boulevard and continue for 0.1 miles. Then take the first right onto NE First Avenue.

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map of freight elevator locations
Freight elevator locations

Exhibitor parking availability

Parking may be made available as necessary or on a show-by-show basis. Depending on the event, overflow parking may be directed to one or more satellite lots and/or garages in the area surrounding the convention center.

Contact your show manager for questions related to event parking.

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Recreational vehicle parking

We do not permit overnight parking for recreational vehicles or mobile homes in the parking garage or any satellite parking lots.

 

Street parking and drop-off/pick-up zones

There is an ample number of parking spaces within walking distance of the convention center. Short term drop-off/pick-up zones are available adjacent to the convention center on NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (MLK) and on NE Holladay Street.

Street address
777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97232

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Current events

  • May 9—May 11First Church Western Regional Convention 2025
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