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AHP Pacific Regional Conference
Big city excitement and small town charm make Portland, Oregon, known as “the City of Roses”, one of the favorite destinations in the west. Portland is situated approximately 70 miles from the Pacific Ocean in a magnificent setting between the sparkling waters of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Portland was built with walking in mind. The short blocks, combined with public art and old fashioned statuary, fountains, bridges and parks offer opportunities for leisure and contemplation for the casual stroller. Walking tours of the downtown area focusing on the best of the city’s art, architecture, urban parks and fountains are available. For the more adventuresome walker, Forest Park has over 70 miles of trails. Nightlife in Portland is excellent and varied. This includes the world class performances of the internationally-known Oregon Symphony. Performing arts in the area offer ballet, Shakespeare, Broadway musicals, modern dance and much more. Oregon Zoo concerts are a summer treat, with music for all kinds of listeners. Portland has many local pubs and brewhouses, where tasting local microbrews is considered a fine way to spend an evening. A splendid location, relaxed respectability, and an urban lifestyle that is unsurpassed for its livability makes Portland a city to visit and remember.
The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is located at 1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon 97201. The phone number is (503) 226-7600 and fax number is (503) 221-1789. You can visit them on the internet. Hotel Reservations The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is offering AHP conference attendees a special rate of $169 single/double, plus tax. To make reservations, call the hotel at (800) 546-9513 or (503) 226-7600 and identify yourself as an Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) conference attendee. Please be advised: The AHP room block special room rates apply to the nights of June 21–24, 2008. AHP has reserved a limited number of rooms at the special rate. Please make your room reservations as soon as possible. The hotel deadline for the special hotel rate is May 30, 2008. If all hotel rooms reserved at the special rate are sold prior to this date, AHP can not guarantee availability of additional special rated rooms. Please contact the hotel directly for rates and information. Registration Policy To qualify for the early bird rate, your registration and payment must be postmarked no later than May 23, 2008. Registration forms will not be processed without payment. Confirmations will be mailed within 10 business days of receipt of form and payment. Registration Includes... Full conference registration starts with the opening reception on June 22, and includes: education sessions, the continental breakfast and lunch on June 23; and continental breakfast and lunch on June 24. The single day registration includes the education sessions for the selected day of registration and the meal(s) that are scheduled for that day only. Tickets for meals on other days may be purchased. The optional Wine Tasting event on Monday, June 23, 2008 is $50 per person (guests welcome). There are a limited number of tickets available for this event and they are on a first paid, first reserved basis. Tickets for this event are non-refundable. Guest Tickets If you would like to bring a guest to the opening reception, breakfasts, or lunches, you may purchase additional meal tickets. Meal ticket order forms will be included in your registration confirmation packet. Tickets can be purchased before the conference or on-site. Exhibitors/Vendors/Affiliate Companies It is AHP policy that all AHP affiliate and prospective affiliate members (i.e. vendors, consultants, etc.) must register as an exhibitor or a non-exhibiting consultant. If you are interested in exhibiting, visit AHP’s web site www.ahp.org and click on “Advertise/Exhibit” under the “Conferences & Education” header. You can also contact AHP directly by calling (703) 532-6243. Sponsors Gain more visibility by sponsoring a conference session, track or networking function. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Bill Littlejohn at bill.littlejohn@sharp.com. Conference Dress The conference dress is business casual. Consider bringing a jacket or sweater, as meeting room temperatures can fluctuate. Weather The average daytime temperature in June is 73 degrees and in the evenings 53 degrees. Remember to bring a light sweater or jacket for the air-conditioned meeting rooms. Transportation The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is located just 9 miles away from the Portland Airport (PDX). On-site parking fee at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is $26 daily. Rental car facilities and taxi service is available at the Portland Airport. Driving Directions From the Portland Airport (PDX) to the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront:
Northbound on I-5:
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