October 9-10 2024 (Portland)
- Margaret Mellinger
- Heather Greer Klein
- Rebekah Kati
West Coast Regional Group Meeting
2024 West Coast Regional Meeting notes
Logistics
When: 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 9 - 12:00 p.m Thursday, October 10, 2024
OPTIONAL 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Thursday October 10th.
Where: Oregon State University's Portland Center location. 2nd floor, 555 SW Morrison Street, Portland Oregon
OSU's Portland Center occupies the entire second floor of the Meier & Frank Building.
The entrance to the building is on SW Morrison Street; a sandwich board indicates that it is OSU’s Portland Center.
Upon entering the building you can find the elevators down the stairs and to the right.
As you get off the elevators you will see the front desk on the left. They can direct you to the rooms for this meeting.
Who: Members of the Samvera Community (including Hyku, Avalon and Hyrax users) in the West and beyond: repository managers, developers, librarians, archivists, administrators, and others!
Cost: Free to register
Registration: closed
Code of Conduct: Samvera Community Guidelines and Code of Conduct
Slack Channel: #westcoastregional channel of samvera.slack.com
Agenda
Wednesday October 9
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 1:00 Welcome 1:05: Samvera Community Update - Heather Greer Klein (slides) |
2:00 - 2:30 | Unconference planning. Potential topics - see the Midwest meeting schedule and notes for ideas What to Expect at a Samvera Regional Meeting Unconference Day https://docs.google.com/document/d/1swVkkDjJuEAK20sbgs5P5ENPIppMj9k9Bv232zAGKgI/edit?usp=sharing
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2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break with snacks - fruit, cheese and crackers, veggies, granola bars, sodas |
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | Unconference session 1 |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Break |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Unconference session 2 |
After 5 pm | Dine-arounds (optional) |
Thursday October 10
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8:00 am | Continental style breakfast provided |
9:00 am - 11:50 am | Unconference sessions - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dAAptXD1-xen37rvMhvCDxcXfog7jnqx0O2yk3wYyS8/edit?usp=sharing |
11:50 am - noon | Wrap up and next steps |
12:00 - 1:00 | End of planned meeting, lunch time for those who want to continue to optional session |
1:00 - 3:00 pm | Optional time for further discussion |
Getting to the Portland Center
ADDRESS: 555 SW Morrison Street, Portland Oregon
OSU's Portland Center occupies the entire second floor of the Meier & Frank Building.
The entrance to the building is on SW Morrison Street; a sandwich board indicates that it is OSU’s Portland Center.
Upon entering the building you can find the elevators down the stairs and to the right.
As you get off the elevators you will see the front desk on the left. They can direct you to the rooms for this meeting.
From PDX International airport to Portland City Center
Light Rail: The MAX Light Rail Red Line is the easiest way to travel to and from the airport, taking under 40 minutes.
https://www.travelportland.com/plan/max-light-rail/
https://www.flypdx.com/GroundTransportation
Public Transportation
Four MAX Light Rail lines intersect in front of OSU's Portland Center building. Multiple bus stops and Biketown stations surround it. Portland Streetcar stops are a quick three block walk away. '
Map of Portland’s central city
Car Parking
The Alder Street garage is the most convenient nearby parking. Entrance on Alder between Broadway and 6th Ave
615 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97204
Lodging
Nearby Hotels AC Hotel
The Benson
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
Hyatt Centric
| Moxy Hotel
The Nines
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Royal Sonesta
Woodlark | Other types of lodging Bed and Breakfasts, Hostels, Tiny homes https://www.travelportland.com/plan/where-to-stay-in-portland/ |
Shopping & Restaurants
Within a mile of the Portland Center are hundreds of restaurants, cafés, local and big name retailers, breweries, and Portland’s most popular food truck gatherings.
Restaurants good for groups | Coffee! |
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Andina (Peruvian)
Mother’s Bistro & Bar
The Zipper (food hall with various cuisines - not in walking distance)
| Never Coffee Lab
| Powell’s City of Books 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209-3114 Voodoo Doughnut (original location)
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