Local Information


ICPP 2008 will be held at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon (503-226-1611 local or 1-800-HILTONS from within the US and Canada)

Hotel

The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of downtown Portland. For reservations, call toll-free at 1-800-HILTONS and request the ICPP Conference rate $145/night for a single or double room.  Reservations must be made by Wed. August 6, 2008. For on-line hotel reservations, click here to go to the hotel web site.  Use IAC as the group code to obtain the reduced rate.

Travel

You will be flying into the Portland International Airport (PDX).  The hotel is located in downtown Portland in the heart of the cultural district.
  • Light rail (40 minutes):  The airport is serviced by the Red line  of the MAX light rail system.  The airport MAX station is conveniently located adjacent to the baggage claim area (Airport terminal map).   Tickets can be purchased from automated ticket machines located in the airport lobby near baggage claim as well as on the MAX station platform.  The all-zone fare is $2.30 (effective Sept. 1, 2008).  Take the Red line towards City Center/Beaverton to the Pioneer Square North stop on SW Broadway and SW Morrison.  The hotel is two blocks south of Pioneer Square on SW Broadway and SW Taylor.  See below for a map of downtown Portland.

  • Taxi (20-40 minutes): One-way fare is around $40.

  • Car (20-40 minutes): Take Airport Way to I-205 South. Turn right onto I-205 South. Follow to I-84 West exit. Follow I-84 to Portland.

Getting around

Most places in Portland are within walking distance of the hotel.  In addition, public transportation (Portland Streetcar, MAX light rail and buses) is free within "Fareless Square", an area covering most of downtown. 

Climate

Portland in September has moderate temperatures and sun.  Average temperatures range from a low of 52F (11C) to a high of 74F (23C).

Computing facilities

There will be a terminal room equipped with wireless facilities at the conference.  Outside of the hotel, the city of Portland has many free Wi-Fi hotspots in cafes, resturants, bars, and parks. Find out where they are: The Portland International Airport also has free wireless access points: see here.

About Portland

Portland, the City of Roses, is located in the northwestern corner of Oregon at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.  It is about 65 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon-Washington state border and is encircled by vast forests, snow-capped mountains, canyons, and waterfalls.  By nature and by design, Portland is one of the "greenest" cities in the US.  This distinction comes from its moderate climate and a civic pride in protecting the environment. The city hosts the nation's smallest dedicated park (2 foot square Mill Ends Park) and the largest forested urban park (4300 acre Forest Park). Perennially near the top of the USA's most livable cities list, Portland is known nationally for its progressive politics, relaxed pace and its love of the outdoors and the environment. Downtown Portland is an urban success story: vital, bustling, tree-filled and gregarious. A cap on building height has kept even the most modern areas human-sized and comfortably proportioned.

Resources at Travel Portland

Maps


International Rose Test Garden
International Rose Test Garden
(by Jonathan Walpole)
Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood
(by Jonathan Walpole)
Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
(by Jonathan Walpole)
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach
(by Jonathan Walpole)