Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Fifty in Portland for our Fall meeting. Hotel Fifty (www.hotelfifty.com) is located at 50 SW Morrison St. just a few blocks from the World Trade Center Conference Center at Portland General Electric’s offices. We have secured a rate of $119.00 a night for the 6th and 7th. The reservation block is available until September 6th, so please book early. A VERY LIMITED number of rooms (5) are available for the night of the 8th at that rate due to the Portland Marathon festivities starting that Friday. Room rates for the weekend will escalate significantly. For reservations, call the hotel at (503) 221-0711 and refer to the "ALCA Block" or use this link, https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=19502&Chain=5334&arrive=10/5/2010&depart=10/8/2010&adult=1&child=0&group=ALCA.
Draft Program Agenda
[Update 07/08/2010]
We have put together a draft agenda for this meeting. You will notice a few "open" slots within the agenda. If you have a presentation or an idea for a topic/speaker, contact Bill Jackson at (503) 928-7404 or wjackson@paragonconsultingservices.com.
Travel Directions
From the Portland International Airport (PDX), take the Tri-Met MAX Light Rail Red Line train to the SW 3rd and Morrison stop, and then walk east (toward the waterfront) 1½ blocks to Hotel Fifty [see directions]. The fare is $2.30 from PDX to SW 3rd and Morrison stop. For planning for train times, visit www.trimet.org. Trains run approximately every fifteen minutes.
For those wishing to take a cab from PDX to Hotel Fifty, Portland Taxi at www.portlandtaxi.net or (503) 256-5400 states the fare is approximately $25.00 each way. Portland Shuttle Service at 877-778-5811, or www.portlandshuttles.com, also charges $25.00 each way.
Car rental is available at PDX but attendees should be informed that self-parking at Hotel Fifty is at a rate of $20.00 per day; valet is $25.00 per day.
Hotel 50 Guests
Meeting: From Hotel Fifty start out South (right out of the front of the hotel) traveling on Naito Parkway. Go two blocks. On your right will be the glass entrance way to Building Two of the World Trade Conference Center at 121 SW Salmon [see directions]. Once in the building, follow the ALCA signs to our meeting room.
Hilton Guests
Those attending the AESP Fall Conference at the Hilton and wishing to remain at that facility should negotiate directly with the hotel for the extended stay (6th and 7th). If remaining at the Hilton, here are the directions to the reception and meeting.
Reception: Out of the hotel, turn left or north and go to three blocks to SW Morrison. Turn right or east toward the water, walk five blocks to Hotel Fifty on your right [see directions].
Meeting: Out of the Hilton, walk east toward the waterfront on SW Salmon for 5 blocks. Building Two of the World Trade Conference Center at 121 SW Salmon will be on your left and once in the building, follow the ALCA signs to our meeting room [see directions].