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Wine Tasting – Sunday, September 17th. Bus boards at the Benson at Noon and will return approximately 6 pm. – Fee $40 pp
For those who are coming in early and would like to participate in an extra treat, arrangements have been made for a tour of three wineries, including entrance fee and transportation. This is a perfect opportunity to relax before the conference starts and try some of Oregon’s popular wines. Schedule of the Wineries we will be visiting.
Sunday Evening Reception
Reception will be held from 6 to 8 pm in the Mayfair Ballroom for the Benson Hotel. This is a perfect time to enjoy the ambiance of the hotel and each other’s company.
Guest Tours
Monday and Tuesday, spouses and guest are welcome to use Max or the street car to visit key points of interest. Just a ride away is the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), the Portland Zoo, the Chinese Garden and the Portland Museum. An all day pass can be purchased for $4.00. There is tons to explore and see within walking distance of the Benson Hotel.
Tuesday Evening Dinner
We will hold our closing dinner at the Bridgeport Brewery. The brewery and adjacent brew pub are located in Portland's historic Pearl District at 1313 NW Marshall Street. The building, a former rope factory, is more than a century old. The specialty beer movement in the Pacific Northwest began in 1984 when Richard and Nancy Ponzi, a local winemaking family, teamed up with brewer Karl Ockert, graduate of the University of California at Davis’ Malting and Brewing Sciences program, to establish the 600-barrel Columbia River Brewery. Setting up shop in a three-story, century-old former rope factory in Portland’s industrial Northwest neighborhood, they founded what is better known today as BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s Oldest Craft Brewery™, and a pioneer of the state’s craft brewing revolution
Bridgeport Brewery Website
