West Coast Regional Group Meeting
The next West Coast Regional Group Meeting will be on October 9-10 at Oregon State University's Portland Center location.
Anyone near the West Coast who is interested or invested in Samvera is invited to attend, including implementers, developers, and interested onlookers.
We'll be collaboratively building the agenda based on attendee interest with a combination of presentations and unconference style conversations.
Registration
Please register using this Google form so that we know how many people are coming. There are no registration fees.
Beverages and snacks will be provided. Meals will be on your own, but we hope that groups will form to dine together.
Discussion Topics
If you are planning on attending, please share your ideas about what you would like to talk about, hear about, or show!
On the #westcoastregional channel of samvera.slack.com
On the registration form
By emailing one of the planning group members: Margaret Mellinger Julia Simic Beth Shields Chrissy Rissmeyer (she/her) Heather Greer Klein
Agenda
Wednesday October 9
Time | |
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1:00 pm - 5 pm | Welcome, introductions Opening plenary session (with breaks)
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6:00 - 8:00 | Dine-arounds |
Thursday October 10
Time | |
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9:00 am - 10:45 | Unconference style discussions |
Break | |
11:00 - 11:45 | End of 2nd day |
Break | |
12:00 - 12:30 | Unconference sessions |
12:30 - 1:00 | Wrap up and closing |
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) |