Campus Housing – Portland State University – Reservations will open in the spring

Single and double rooms available. Rooms are all single bookings; if you desire to split with a roommate, must name a roommate as an additional guest. Both get keys. Use the roomshare/rideshare messageboard if you want to find a roommate. Rooms will be available to book until June 23 or when the block is filled. NOTE: space is limited and we cannot guarantee any beyond our original block.

All are double twin rooms with private bath (if double occupancy, reservation still needs to be via a single payment)

$65/night in Ondine Hall

$77/night in Broadway Hall

Reservation link: Portland State U Lodging

• Campus amenities include access to rec center: pool, track, weights, etc.
• Meal plan options available for guests to purchase on site
• Parking available ($)
• Service animals welcome. ADA bookings – please call to book.
• Gender inclusive bathrooms
• Minors (17 and under) can stay with a parent. Ondine suites have adjoining rooms – must request at time of booking
• Linens must be reserved +$9/night (you may opt out and bring your own)
• Minimum 3 night stay required. Nights chosen by guest.
• Rooms available July 9 – July 12 with shoulder dates upon request (i.e. July 8, July 13)
• 20 minute MAX light rail ride to/from conference

Reservations must be received by June 23, 2023.

Want to try and find a roommate? Check out our forum padlet.

Public transportation stops right at the OCC to make exploring the city easy. We are reserving hotel blocks in adjacent facilities to minimize driving, and planning on securing dormitory space at nearby Portland State University, which is only a 20-minute MAX light rail ride away.

Registered attendees will receive a free TriMet pass when they check-in at the Convention Center. TriMet is Portland’s public transportation system and Travel Portland provides passes for the first 900 registered attendees that can be used on the light rail, streetcars, and buses during your stay.

Portland possesses an international airport close to downtown with many direct flight connections and multiple public transportation options.

Portland International Airport (PDX) is the closest airport to the OCC, located about 20 minutes away via car, or about 40-45 minutes via MAX light rail.

For transportation to your lodging, there are many options, including public transport, taxi, Uber or Lyft.
Airport Transportation Options

BIKETOWN is Portland’s bike share program with 1,500 bikes at over 180 stations across downtown and several neighborhoods. The system is designed for quick trips with convenience in mind, and it’s a fun and affordable way to get around.

Want to try and find a rideshare? Check out our forum padlet.

NOTE: During our event, there will be construction affecting the MAX to/from the PDX airport. See details below:

Due to construction associated with a system improvement plan, the MAX Red Line service will be disrupted between Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center and Portland International Airport. When operating normally, the Red Line takes riders straight from downtown to PDX. During the construction, a small portion of the line directly next to the airport will be shut down. To replace the closed section of the train line, shuttle buses will run between PDX and the Gateway Transit Center. Normal MAX service will run between Gateway Transit Center and Downtown.

Key items to note:

• This ONLY disrupts service to and from PDX, not local travel within Portland city center
• Attendees are still able (and encouraged!) to use public transportation to get to and from the airport, but should plan on adding an additional 20 minutes for their trip

For travel from the Airport to downtown:

• Riders will board a shuttle bus at PDX (near baggage claim) that takes them to the Gateways transit center
• At the Gateway transit center, they will board the MAX Red OR Blue Lines toward Portland City Center

For travel from downtown to PDX:

• Riders will board the MAX Red OR Blue Lines toward Portland City Center
• Riders will get off the train at the Gateway transit center and board a bus that will take them to PDX

An explanation of this portion of the project can be found here.

Walkability of Conference

More information coming soon!

Meals Information

• Coffee and tea service be provided in the morning Sunday-Wednesday.
• Fresh water will be available throughout the event. Please bring your preferred refillable drinking bottle.
• Open eateries and “grab and go” lunch kiosks will be located within the OCC during our event.
• Grocery and eateries are within walking distance.
• The area is also serviced by various meal-delivery services like Instantcart, GrubHub and Door Dash.

Local Restaurants in and around Portland – a list compiled by locals —

Where to eat and drink near the Convention Center:  https://pdx.eater.com/maps/restaurants-near-oregon-convention-center-portland  (updated Aug 30, 2022). All spots are within a 15-minutewalk of the convention center.

The 38 essential Portland restaurants:  https://pdx.eater.com/maps/38-best-portland-oregon-restaurants  (updated April 11, 2023). Restaurants and food carts located all over town.

Special occasion restaurants:  https://pdx.eater.com/maps/special-occasion-restaurants-portland (updated April 18,2023). Restaurants that will impress on any budget.

Looking for something more? Check out the PDX Eater website here:  https://pdx.eater.com/

Options for Visitor Parking:

Hyatt: Self parking $35/overnight, valet parking $45/overnight website

Lolo Pass: When you arrive to Lolo Pass, there is an unloading spot on 16th St outside our building. You can use that while you unload luggage and check in. There is free (unlimited) street parking in our neighborhood. Be sure to read the posted signage, as certain spots do have time limits. website

Quality Inn: Hotel has limited parking. No truck or RV parking. Parking Fee 10.00 USD per car per night for the 1st car and 2nd or more car is 15.00 USD per car per night. website

Oregon Convention Center: Onsite parking is provided in the convention center’s underground garage. You may enter the garage through either the NE Lloyd Boulevard (P1) or NE First Avenue (P2) entrances. Clearance on the P1 Level is 7 feet; clearance on the P2 Level is 9 feet. Standard daily rate is $12. website

Popular Attractions

• Culture – Whether it’s arts, beer and food, cultural communities, events or nightlife, culture in Portland takes many forms.
• Top sights in Portland – Portland’s fun and unexpected attractions range from gardens and museums to (tax-free) retailers of coffee, doughnuts and books.

Outdoor Activities

• Neighborhoods – It’s easy and fun to explore Portland’s neighborhoods filled with cultural offerings, local retailers, restaurants and tax-free shopping.

From some of our Portland friends…

…in particular we do a great job with food cart pods, coffee, beer, and pizza. And donuts are practically a religion here.

…some of my favorite spots (some of these are quirky, casual, and/or outdoors) are Jacqueline, OK Omens, Artigiano, Flying Fish, Davenport, and many places along “Restaurant Row.”

Portland has great outdoors! Some nice spots within the city limits are Mt. Tabor, Forest Park hikes, Willamette River kayaking, and Washington Park – which includes a rose garden (one of Portland’s many nicknames is Rose City), a Japanese garden, and great views.

Rideshares, roommates, ISO padlet below. Use the website LINK if you cannot view it here.

 

 

AESS is committed to expanding inclusivity and that includes attendees traveling with their child(ren). We recognize that finding suitable childcare can be quite a challenge and barrier to attendance. To that end, we hope all attendees feel welcome to bring their child to the event as they are comfortable.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor any on-site care due to lots of legalities, but we acknowledge and support how difficult it can be to be a single-parent academic, parent of a young child or infant, or one of many other complex family situations that are part of our attendees lived experience.

We will update the lists here as we find more local resources. Plus, consider connecting with other attendees by using the padlet forum or reaching out to a local chapter for any national groups you belong to, e.g. sorority, society, etc. Please note: AESS and ASLE are not directly affiliated or contracted with any of these services, we are providing information only..

Do you know of another resource? Please tell us by emailing event organizers or posting to the padlet.

Visa and Letters of Invitation

Thank you for your interest in attending AESS+ASLE 2023 in Portland, OR. We hope your travel and visa process goes smoothly and have created this page as a source of information.

Conference attendees who reside outside the United States may need to apply for a visa at the American Embassy, consulate, or other visa-issuing office in their country of origin. Please begin your visa application process as soon as possible, as applications may take several months to process. For information on obtaining your visa, go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html

Understand that presenters are responsible for their own travel and visas. We are happy to provide a letter of acceptance as documentation, once you have been notified that your proposal has been accepted. Please see directions below to obtain this document.

Many visa issuing offices require that you present a letter of invitation to the conference, proof of conference registration, and airline ticket confirmation, along with your visa application. If you need a letter of invitation to the conference, please email events@aessonline.org the following information:

1. Your full name as it appears on your passport
2. Your professional or academic title
3. The name of your school, department, institution, lab, or business
4. Your full mailing address
5. Are you the author of a paper that has been accepted for AESS 2023?
6. If you are an author, please provide the title of the paper.