| Host Hotels |
| NAI National Workshop participants receive discounted rates at host hotels, and each hotel is close to the Oregon Convention Center. |
| Doubletree Hotel Portland |
The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland–Lloyd Center is adjacent to the fabulous Lloyd Center Mall and just blocks from the newly expanded Oregon Convention Center, the Rose Garden Arena, and Memorial Coliseum. Internet is $9.95 in guest rooms and there is complimentary wireless access in the lobby.
The Doubletree has successfully taken on green initiatives and is considered a hospitality industry leader. Soon after they began their program two years ago, they redirected more than 126 tons of waste from the landfill in only six months.
Rates and Reservations
$99 Standard Rooms (single or double) and $104 Premium Rooms (single or double). The cut-off date for this group rate is October 19, 2008, and the group code is NAI. Parking is $5 per night for overnight guests and $3 for daytime guests.
Getting There:
From Portland International Airport:
Follow Airport Way to I-205 South. Then take I-84 West and go approximately five miles to exit 1, Lloyd Blvd. Go to the second light off the exit and take a right. Go a block and a half and Lloyd Center is on the left.
From Max Light Rail (Airport):
Take the MAX red line to the Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave. Once you are off the MAX, the hotel is to the left.
From the North (on I-5):
Take Rose Quarter-City Center Exit 302A. Take a left at the second light (Weidler). Go to 9th Avenue and take a right. Go to the second light and the hotel is on the left.
From the South (on I-5):
Take Rose Quarter-City Center Exit 302A. At the first light, take a right on Weidler. Go to 9th Avenue and take a right. Go to the second light and the hotel is on the left. |
| Red Lion Hotel Portland Convention Center |
The Red Lion is located only 10 miles from the Portland International Airport, one mile from downtown Portland, and right across the street from the Oregon Convention Center, with easy access to I-5, I-205, and I-84. For those who fly in, enjoy the MAX Light Rail service to and
from the airport. The hotel offers complimentary highspeed wireless internet throughout the hotel, along with many other features.
Rates and Reservations
$95 single/double; $105 Triple; $115 Quad; The cut-off date for this group rate is October 9, 2008. To register online, type in the requested stay dates, scroll down, check the “group” icon, and type “INTERPRET” or call 800-343-1822 or 503- 235-0396. Parking is $10 per vehicle, per day.
Getting There:
I-5 Southbound (From Seattle):
Take exit 302A (Coliseum/City Center/ Broadway/Weidler). Go straight to the second light and turn left onto Weidler; get in the right hand lane. At the first light, turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Get into the far left lane. The hotel located four blocks on the left.
I-5 Northbound (From Salem):
Take exit 302A (Coliseum/City Center/ Broadway/Weidler). Take a right at the light (Weidler). Stay in the right lane, and turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (also known as Hwy 99) at the first light. Get into the far left lane. The hotel located four blocks on the left.
I-84 Westbound:
Take I-5 north and follow the directions marked “I-5 Northbound (From Salem)” above. |
| Need A Roommate At The Workshop? |
The NAI Forum, located in the NAI Member Area, has an area set aside under the 2008 NAI National Workshop topic for roommate referrals. If you haven't registered for the forum yet, just choose the username and password that you want (not the same as the NAI Member Area login), log in, and start posting!
Post your lodging or other needs and check back to the forum to see who else might be able to help. |
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| Convention Center |
 Most events (excluding off-site sessions and some special events) during NAI 2008 will take place at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest.
In keeping with our workshop
slogan, Sustaining the Circle, the OCC was built with
sustainable products
and systems that
establish it as a
leading destination
for green meetings. |
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| Travel by Rail for a Green Route to Portland |
Looking for a more sustainable way to travel to the National Workshop in Portland, this fall? How about a train trip? Amtrak is offering a 10% discount from November 8, 2008 – November 18, 2008 for travel to the National Workshop. The Amtrak Cascades Route from Vancouver BC Canada to Eugene OR offers fast, efficient, and comfortable transportation to Portland. Upon arrival at Union Station in Portland, you can link to the MAX line (surface light rail) and arrive at your hotel in minutes!
Click here to download a pdf with specific codes and information.
Note: the discount rate must be booked over the telephone and is not accessible using the Internet. |
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| MAX Light Rail |
 The convention center and host hotels are located on the red and blue lines of Portland's MAX Light Rail, providing easy access to a lively downtown and other attractions. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes every day roughly between 4:30 a.m. and midnight. |
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| Find it in Google Maps/Google Earth |
You can use Google Maps to get directions to the convention center and hotels, and to find area dining and other attractions. Click here to visit the NAI Events Google Map. Once you're on the map, just click the link for "2008 NAI National Workshop, Portland", and the map will highlight the workshop.
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The Google Map also shows NAI's past and upcoming events, other upcoming NAI National Workshops, International Conferences, and NAI's National Office.
Click here to visit the NAI Events Google Map.
You can also import the NAI Events Map into Google Earth! Download the NAI Events Map (a "KML" file) and choose Open once you're in Google Earth. If you haven't tried Google Earth yet, download the free software here.
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| Have a question about the National Workshop? |
 Contact Deb Tewell:
1-888-900-8283 or
Click here to email Deb. |
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2008 NAI National Workshop
November 11-15, 2008
Portland, Oregon |
Help spread the word about NAI 2008!
Print this one-page flyer about the workshop and post it at your site or agency. |
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P.O. Box 2246
Fort Collins, CO 80522
888-900-8283
www.interpnet.com |
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