Events for Travel Portland Partners

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Travel Portland Golf Ball Drop — Win $500

This year, we’re introducing a fun new way to support the Travel Portland Education & Training Foundation — along with a chance to win $500.

The Golf Ball Drop at the annual Travel Portland Invitational Golf Tournament lets everyone get involved and get a chance to win.

Here’s how it works: Partners will pre-purchase numbered golf balls, and, on the day of the tournament (Sept. 13, 2010), the balls will be dropped above a selected hole at Langdon Farms Golf Club; the ball that goes into the hole wins the grand prize of $500. If no ball goes in the hole, the one that lands the closest to the hole is the winner. You do not have to play or be present at the Golf Tournament to win.

Get in on the excitement — buy your golf balls today, more next month and again in the summer! The price is $5 per ball or five balls for $20. After you make your purchase online, you’ll receive an e-mail with your ball number(s) — one of which might just win you $500. And remember, all proceeds support the Travel Portland Education & Training Foundation. Since 1992, the foundation has supported hospitality school-to-career programs, scholarships to local community colleges and programs that provide educational opportunities for Travel Portland partners.

Note: Travel Portland is working with Sustainable Travel International to offset CO2 emissions from all golf tournament activities.

Networking Event – Portland Roasting
Thursday, April 1, 2010: 4-6 p.m.

Portland Roasting
340 S.E. Seventh Ave., Portland | Map it
Cost: $10
RSVP by Wednesday, March 31
RSVP and pay online
RSVP and pay on-site

Network with fellow Travel Portland partners at Portland Roasting Coffee Company. Enjoy samples of fresh-roasted coffee, coffee-infused truffles and beer, as well as appetizers from other local producers. SakéOne will provide complimentary saké pairings.

Tours of the roasting facility will be offered, and a roaster will be on hand to answer questions about the roasting process.

Partners — promote your business! Bring a giveaway for our business card drawing during introductions. Also, a table will be available for your brochures or magazines.

Tourism Program – Afternoon Event at The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel
Thursday, April 8, 2010: 3-5 p.m.

The Cleaners at Ace Hotel
(enter on 10th Avenue, not through hotel lobby)
403 S.W. 10th Ave., Portland | Map it
Cost: $15
RSVP by Wednesday, April 7
RSVP and pay online
RSVP and pay on-site

Note: Afternoon program. This event begins at 3 p.m.

Who’s your customer? We’re going to tell you!

Join the Travel Portland tourism team for an interactive discussion about tour operators. The travel trade world can be a confusing one, but we hope this session will help you sort it all out.

Enjoy hors d’oeuvre while networking with fellow Travel Portland partners. You’ll learn the difference between receptive operators, tour operators and even (gasp) travel agents — and find out how to work with each of them.

Our guest speaker will be Harry Dalgaard III, director of product development for Pacific Northwest Vacations. Pacific Northwest Vacations is a receptive tour operator that offers travelers a premium, custom vacation experience representative of the diversity of the northwest.

A no-host cash bar will be available.

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Annual Travel Portland Events

Please make plans to attend these events, and also consider becoming a major sponsor for any of the events; partner generosity and participation allows Travel Portland to better represent the metropolitan area to major clients and, in turn, gives those partners tremendous exposure. For more information about sponsorship of these events, please contact Marsha Stout, Travel Portland's Director of Partner Services via email or call 503.275.9779.

31st Annual Tourism & Hospitality Industry Awards Celebration

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Oregon Convention Center
777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland | Map it

Travel Portland presents its visitor industry awards at this highly attended citywide event.

Read about the 2009 awards >>

Travel Portland Invitational Golf Tournament

Monday, Sept. 13, 2010
Langdon Farms Golf Club
24377 N.E. Airport Road, Aurora, Ore. | Map it

This annual event, which includes a barbecue, raffle and prizes, is the major fund-raising activity for the Travel Portland Education & Training Foundation. Since 1992, the foundation has supported hospitality school-to-career programs, scholarships to local community colleges and programs that provide educational opportunities for Travel Portland partners.

Holiday Open House

Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
Travel Portland Offices
1000 S.W. Broadway, 23rd floor
Portland | Map it

Don't miss this opportunity to visit our offices, meet staff members and enjoy light refreshments.

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