August 5 registration, icebreaker
August 6 Meeting begins
Evening dinner cruise on the "Portland Spirit"
August 7 Meeting continues
Banquet p.m., Heathman Hotel
Dinner speaker: Bill Lang, Portland State University -- "The Lewis and Clark Expedition; Approaching the Bicentennial Anniversary"
August 8 Meeting ends 12:00 p.m.
August 9 -- NCDC All-day workshop at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
| In the heart of Portland's entertainment and cultural district, the Hilton Portland has been the premier business and social host for the city for over 35 years. Guests enter into a dramatic two-story atrium and immediately see that the hotel is dedicated to one goal- pampering them with luxurious surroundings and unparalleled service.... |  |
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Standard rooms are decorated in a contemporary style with light oak armoires and working desks. Northwest print bedspreads in soft shades of teal and rose provide a tranquil backdrop. Large dormer windows compliment the accommodations with city, mountain, and river views of the city of roses. |
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Daytime activities (spouses and families). Or things to do before or after the meeting (since you're here anyway, you might as well experience all that Oregon has to offer!)
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Imagine a place where you can journey to the outer reaches of the galaxy, feel the power of an earthquake, climb aboard a real submarine, uncover a fossil, surf the Internet, enter the world of virtual reality, or travel the globe in a five-story domed theater. You can also enjoy a view of the city while dining at the riverside cafe or find the perfect gift at the Science Store. With more than 200 hands-on exhibits, there is something for everyone. Touch, explore, question, and discover at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), located on Portland's waterfront. |
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The Oregon Garden is a world-class botanical display garden that will eventually grow to a 240-acre site nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The garden has numerous theme areas, including the Wetlands, Northwest, Conifer, Rose, and Children's gardens. |
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Since its founding in 1892, the Portland Art Museum has amassed a diverse collection numbering over 32,000 works of art. On August 17, 2000, the Museum unveiled the final and most significant stage of the Project: the opening of the new Center for Native American Art, the new Center for Northwest Art, and the new outdoor public sculpture gardens. The completed complex has over 240,000 total square feet, placing the Portland Art Museum as one of the twenty-five largest art museums in the country in total square footage. |
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End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Experience the adventure of the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail journey at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Living history presentations, storytelling, a dramatic mixed-media show, exhibits and hands-on pioneer living activities bring to life the days when more than 300,000 people traveled the Oregon Trail in search of a new life and the "land at Eden's Gate." |
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Columbia River Maritime Museum Intense, dramatic exhibits bring the mighty Columbia River to life in a lucid display of modern ingenuity and priceless, age-old artifacts that will pierce your soul and leave you forever changed. In a realistic, bone-chilling exhibit, visitors feel the floor below them rumble and the wind whip around them as they experience a crossing of the treacherous Columbia River bar, also known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific." |
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Ghost Creek Golf Course at Pumpkin Ridge is a departure from the mundane. Its superb Bob Cupp design provides a great Northwest golf experience. Golf Digest named Ghost Creek the "Best New Public Golf Course in America" when it debuted in 1992.. There are LOTS of other great golf courses here! |
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The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular
river canyon cutting the only sea-level route through the Cascade
Mountain Range. It's 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet
deep with the north canyon walls in Washington State and the
south canyon walls in Oregon State. |
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Acreage: 129.51 Includes softball and soccer fields, basketball court, 6 lighted tennis courts, playground, covered picnic area, electricity, restrooms, hiking trails, and public gardens including the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, and Hoyt Arboretum. |
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Oregon's coast is rugged and beautiful. Motels, restaurants, and campgrounds are plentiful. Beaches are uncrowded and unspoiled. |
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Mt. Hood dates from the late Pleistocene
Era. Eleven glaciers grace Mt. Hood's peak. |
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At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted. Shaken by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, the north face of this tall symmetrical mountain collapsed in a massive rock debris avalanche. In a few moments this slab of rock and ice slammed into Spirit Lake, crossed a ridge 1,300 feet high, and roared 14 miles down the Toutle River. You can now travel on the east, south and west sides of the mountain. On the west side of the mountain, State Road 504 allows access to five Visitor Centers. |
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Oregon's wine country is to be savored at a leisurely pace. Plan a day for visiting the tasting rooms and vineyards, or book a guided tour. |
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