General & Travel Information

Airport

Portland International Airport (PDX) provides service to 14 commercial airlines. The airport is approximately 9 miles away from the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront.

Transportation

The conference hotel recommends using Blue Star Transportation (503) 249-1837; fee: $14 (one-way); reservation required. The estimated taxi fare is $35 (one-way). Car rental nearby: Hertz (503) 223-1234.

Portland also boasts an extensive light rail system — the MAX. A trip on the Red Line from the airport takes approximately 40 minutes to the Yamhill Station (Stop 8336). Yamhill Station is the closest stop to the conference hotel. The easy, level walk is five city blocks. The entire one-way trip costs $2.30. For more details or to plan your trip, visit the Max website.

Driving Directions from PDX:

  • Take Airport Way East to I-205 South.
  • Then take I-84 West to the City Center (City Center/Oregon City) exit, continue to follow signs to City Center.
  • Cross Morrison Bridge and take Naito Parkway Exit and turn right.
  • Hotel is 1/2 mile on right.

Northbound on I-5:

  • Take City Center/Naito Parkway Exit.
  • Go through two traffic lights.
  • Hotel is directly on right.

Parking at the hotel is $30/day.

What to Wear

Conference dress is business casual. Tuesday’s off-site event is casual. Pack a light sweater or jacket; hotel meeting rooms tend to be chilly. For the Healthy Campus Fun Run/Walk, workout/exercise wear and athletic shoes are recommended.

Program Accessibility

CUPA-HR seeks to accommodate all people with disabilities at the conference. Please indicate your needs on the registration form or call (877) 287-2474 to speak with a national office staff member to discuss your needs.

Recertification

CUPA-HR Western Region Conference 2010 has been submitted to HRCI for credit hour preapproval. Be sure to keep appropriate materials, especially a copy of the final program, to document your attendance. Pending HRCI approval, the program certification code will be distributed at the Tuesday lunch. Single-day registrants should check with the CUPA-HR Registration/Information Desk to obtain the code. Attendees must submit the code to HRCI and/or to the association that provides your certification. If you have any questions, contact your certifying organization.

Nonsmoking Policy

In accordance with CUPA-HR policy, smoking is prohibited at all CUPA-HR regional conference functions. The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is a smoke-free hotel.

Time and Weather

Portland is on Pacific Time. Average March temperatures for Portland are a high of 56° and a low of 38°.