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Meals on Wheels People Lindsay Pearson pacificwild OCC staff
Oct. 01, 2019 | community stories

Pacificwild and Oregon Convention Center staff team up to support Meals on Wheels People

Every other Friday for the past year, pacificwild's assistant general manager Lindsay Pearson has made meal deliveries to residents in Portland’s Belmont neighborhood on behalf of Meals on Wheels People. She has also recruited a good number of pacificwild and OCC teammates to join her in this great cause!

OCC staff Diversity Equity Inclusion Dr. Markisha Smith Metro Craig Stroud
Mar. 19, 2019 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center staff invests in creating safe and welcoming spaces

When we talk about creating safe and welcoming spaces in our communities, local businesses and organizations need to follow through and do the real work it takes. Having adequate policies and procedures, combined with regular diversity, equity and inclusion training are key to advancing these goals.

Tim Libra CMP Events Industry Council Erin Jepson OCC staff
Aug. 22, 2018 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center event manager Tim Libra earns CMP credential

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is proud to announce that event manager Tim Libra has earned his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential, becoming the tenth OCC staff member to obtain the esteemed industry designation.

Launched by the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 1985 to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals and advance uniform standards of practice, achieving the CMP certification requires years of professional experience, education and mastery of a rigorous exam.

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.

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.

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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Education Foundation of the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association Scott Cruickshank Brandy Trotter OCC staff ORLA
May 08, 2017 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center highlighted in internationally accredited tourist industry training program

Looking for stories of exemplary customer service in the tourism industry, the Education Foundation of the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association reached out to Scott Cruickshank, then Executive Director of the Oregon Convention Center.

Scott Cruickshank Martha Bennett Tom Hughes Metro Metro Council OCC staff
Feb. 16, 2017 | news releases

Scott Cruickshank named general manager of visitor venues for Metro

Scott Cruickshank is the new general manager of visitor venues for Metro, marking the end of a national search. He replaces Teri Dresler, who retired last year. Cruickshank, currently serving as interim general manager, will begin his new role immediately.

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