Location

APTS 2014 is taking place at the Portland City Center Marriott, located at:

520 Southwest Broadway
Portland, Oregon USA 97205
Phone: 1-503-226-6300

It is about 2 blocks north of Pioneer Square in downtown Portland. The MAX Red Line train runs from the Portland airport to Pioneer Square, takes about 45 minutes, and costs $2.50. Additional information can be found on the TriMet Web site.

Registration

Name badges and information are available at the registration desk, located on the 3rd floor of the hotel.

APTS registration opens Monday at 7:00am and the desk will be staffed each day during business hours.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting rooms and the registration desk are located on the 3rd floor of the hotel. Elevator access only.

The "Private Dining Room" (aka Winery) is our 7th breakout room, and is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel behind the restaurant dining area. The 2nd floor of the hotel can be accessed via the elevator or the lobby stairs.

Reference our APTS Schedule for our most up-to-date schedule.

A floor plan can be found at the bottom of the page. Room capacity is limited (with an average capacity of just over 20) -- if you are a group chair and expect to host a meeting in excess of 30 individuals, please let us know ASAP.

Each breakout room (with a scheduled meeting) will have a speaker phone, projector, and outside phone line. Wi-Fi Internet access will be available the entire week.

Food, Beverage, & Other events

Breakfast is served on the 3rd floor. Group lunch will be served on the 2nd floor in the restaurant.

Breakfast is available Tuesday through Friday starting at 7am until 8:30am. Lunch is provided Monday through Thursday.

Other notable events:

• The O’Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) is also taking place in Portland this week. It is possible to attend many of their social events by registering for an “expo hall only” pass for $25. Additional details available on the OSCON Web site.
• For outside food options, there are a number of outstanding restaurants nearby, as well as plentiful food carts. Oregon Wines on Broadway is directly across the street from our hotel, they feature a number of Oregon wines and have a tasting bar. For beer, Bailey’s Taproom is 3 blocks north on Broadway. They have 20 rotating taps and (currently) 92 different bottles of beer on the menu. For additional information:
  • Food Carts Portland
  • Oregon Wines on Broadway
  • Bailey's Taproom
• If you are looking for areas to explore, head northwest into the Pearl District or Alphabet District for art galleries, independent boutiques, and upscale dining options.
• For more of an adventure, search for the "4T trail". This is a scenic 4.5 mile hike around southwest Portland that involves taking the MAX train to the Zoo, the Marquam trail to OHSU, the aerial tram down to the South Waterfront District, then the streetcar back into downtown Portland.