General Expo InformationPesticide Training: December 6, 2016Northwest Landscape Expo: December 7, 2016Location of Event(s)Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall E Door Prizes at Every BreakConvene in the Expo Tradeshow with industry suppliers during designated breaks and have the chance to win some great prizes. Both Exhibitor/Door prizes and Plant ID Challenge prizes will be announced at designated times. Must be present to win. Landscape & Lawn Pesticide Training CEHApproximately 8-9 credit hours for Oregon and Washington Pesticide Applicators are anticipated. Session/Seminar CEHAll education programs qualify for one CEH unless otherwise noted. Travel Information to the Oregon Convention CenterGetting to the Oregon Convention Center couldn’t be easier. Its central location in the heart of downtown Portland’s Rose Quarter/Lloyd District affords numerous and speedy transportation options - whether traveling by car or taxi, riding the city’s airport-connected TriMet MAX light rail, Portland Streetcar, or often by simply strolling a short distance from your hotel. Just eight miles from Portland International Airport (PDX), the OCC is accessible via Interstate Freeway I-5 North from exit 302A (Rose Quarter) and I-84 West Exit 1 (Lloyd Boulevard). It is bound by Holladay Street, NE Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Boulevard, Lloyd Boulevard and NE First Avenue Parking at the Convention CenterParking options include the underground Convention Center parking structure which has 800 spaces available. The entrance to the garage is off Lloyd Blvd., on First Avenue. Additional parking is available at the nearby feebased lots. Price varies by day. The following is a website link to parking in the Convention Center area: https://www.oregoncc.org/visitors/parking-and-directions. In addition, there is metered street parking as well as a convenient MAX stop at the Convention Center. NOTE: Large truck/trailer parking is not allowed in the parking garages, but flat lots are available in the area. Overnight parking is not permitted in these lots. Student Volunteer InformationAttention landscape students! Be an Expo Student Volunteer and get free access to the 2016 Landscape Expo. Opportunities are limited and assigned on a first come, first-served basis. Call the OLCA Office for details and the Student Volunteer Form. Questions?If you have any questions, please contact the OLCA office at 503.253.9091 or 800.505.8105 or via email at [email protected]. |