SportsEvents is edited for those who plan tournaments or other sports events.
CO NVENT I O N CENT ERS SUPPLEMENT
Oregon Convention Center: The Space You Need In A Place You'll Love
The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, and an ideal venue for conventions, trade shows, meetings, and, yes, even sports events! The center has hosted everything from national fencing and volleyball events to cheerleading and martial arts competitions, to extreme sports shows and running marathons. Our 255,000 contiguous square feet of highly adaptable event space can easily accom- modate virtually any type of indoor sporting event.
If you book it, they will come! The Oregon Convention Center is cen- trally located in beautiful and lively Portland, Ore., situated on the banks of the Willamette River and within the city's most popular sports district, the Rose Quarter. The Rose Garden Arena, home of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchise, is just a short walk or train ride down the street. Ample on-site and area parking combined with direct access via free downtown public transit makes it easy to draw in the crowds. And Portland, a.k.a. Rip City, offers one of the most enthusiastic fan bases for any type of sports or athletic event!
All the "extras" you must have! OCC's two grand ballrooms are both ideal settings for any press event or din- ner, and our two luxury VIP suites can serve as show management offices or
VIP skyboxes. Our in-house catering and concessions partners, pacificwild cater- ing, can help to create your next unfor- gettable Portland experience, whether it's a banquet reception or lunch for the team. The center's cafés and concessions offer attendees a wide variety of entrées, snacks and beverages that exceed the offerings of any sports venue - from deli- cious Asian stir-fry selections to mouth- watering pizza or Mexican dishes to local microbrews, wines and spirits.
We'll bring our game with us! The Oregon Convention Center has more than 110 experienced full-time staff
ready to serve you. Many employees have been here since the center opened in 1990. We are recognized throughout the industry for our exceptional customer service, and we are committed to making each and every event a winning success.
See for yourself… Our website (www.oregoncc.org) offers an interactive virtual tour with stunning 360-degree imagery of all facility loca- tions. Event planners can also use our powerful OCC Space Finder tool to quickly determine the perfect event loca- tion within the facility based on atten- dance, floor space, and stage and seating requirements. Our public events calendar offers full event details and locations, along with convenient links to event websites and online ticket purchasing. With our partners at Sparkloft Media (sparkloftmedia.com), we can even help you to promote your event more effec- tively and drive your attendance numbers even higher using proven social media strategies.
Arrange a tour today! ■ contact
Matt Pizzuti, Director of Sales & Marketing Oregon Convention Center (503) 235-7577 or (800) 791-2250 sales@oregoncc,org www.oregoncc.org
22 September 2011 www.sportseventsmagazine.com