In late January, the Events Industry Council (EIC) awarded Platinum-level certification to the expansive Oregon Convention Center, located in Portland along the Willamette River. The certification is part of EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards, with Platinum being its highest level to achieve. This highly coveted credential acknowledges the center’s commitment to sustainability and integration of environmental and social responsibility into its operations.
The EIC Sustainable Event Standards were created to provide planners and suppliers with actionable methods through which to execute eco-friendly events, with performance criteria focused on organizational management; marketing; communications and engagement; climate action; water management; materials and circularity; supply-chain management; diversity, equity, and inclusion; accessibility; and social impact.
The convention center is also LEED Platinum-certified and features one of the largest solar panel arrays on such a venue in the U.S. Planners hosting here can gather attendees in its 255,000 square feet of exhibit space, 52 meeting rooms, two grand ballrooms, three VIP suites, and the Skyview Terrace. Full-service catering is also available on-site, and attendees can park in its 800-space underground parking garage.
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