Join us as we gather at The Nines Hotel on March 19th to hear from Fertile Ground Festival, Portland 5, and Portland Center Stage about upcoming theater, music, and art shows.

Invite your friends in the hospitality industry as this event is designed for people currently working or volunteering in the hospitality and tourism industry, especially for those working on the frontline.

Meet peers in the hospitality industry, enjoy great food from Urban Farmer, wine from Domaine Divio and participate in our fun raffle!

We thank Travel Portland for their support and appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

Join us as we gather at the Hi-Lo Hotel to learn about festivals that brighten winter, including the Portland Winter Light Festival and the biamp Portland Jazz Festival.

Invite your friends in the hospitality industry as this event is designed for people currently working or volunteering in the hospitality and tourism industry, especially for those working on the frontline. Meet peers in the hospitality industry, enjoy great food and drink and participate in our fun raffle!

We thank Travel Portland for their support and appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

Join us as we prepare for the holiday season and learn how to win big by shopping local! Our event will start at Tender Loving Empire. Sarah Shaoul from Small Shops Big Hearts will share about this year's Shop Small Win Big campaign and we'll have a chance to explore the store while learning about a few of the local vendors that they partner with.

We will take a short walk to the new Portland Visitor Center and wrap up the evening with our fabulous raffle.

Bring along a friend to this event designed for people currently working or volunteering in the hospitality and tourism industry, especially for those working on the frontline. Meet peers in the hospitality industry and enjoy great food and drink.

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

Join us at The World Forestry Center Discovery Museum as we learn how forces are shaping the future of our forests and explore all that is Washington Park.

Bring along a friend to this event designed for people currently working or volunteering in the hospitality and tourism industry, especially for those working on the frontline.

Come learn about Washington Park, hear from local diverse hiking groups, meet peers in the hospitality industry and enjoy great food and drink along with our fun raffle.

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

Join us at the Mark Spencer Hotel as we appreciate tourism and hospitality workers who are on the frontline with visitors everyday! This event is all about celebrating frontline workers!

Bring along a friend to this event designed for people currently working or volunteering in the hospitality and tourism industry, especially for those working on the frontline.

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

We are grateful to Travel Portland for supporting this event as we work to bring vibrancy back to downtown Portland!

We will start this progressive event at  902 SW Morrison St #108, Portland, OR 97205

Join us as we learn from the creatives whose businesses are all at the “10Y” building including Ale O Moda, Amity Artisan Goods, Mimi’s Fresh Tees, Orox Leather Company and enjoy food from Habibi Restaurant.

Bring along a friend to this event designed for people currently working or volunteering in the hospitality and tourism industry, especially for those working on the frontline.

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

We are grateful to Travel Portland for supporting this event as we work to bring vibrancy back to downtown Portland.

Join us as we learn about two wonderful events that brighten winter - the Portland Winter Light Festival and the biamp Portland Jazz Festival!

We are grateful that Travel Portland is hosting this event at their office - thank you!

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

Join us to celebrate the holiday season at Backcountry Wine Tasting Room, who just opened in October!

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you!

Join us as we visit four fascinating cultural attractions in a progressive walk - we can almost guarantee you will learn something new visiting these attractions!

We'll visit the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, the Portland Chinatown Museum and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education.

We are especially grateful to Travel Portland for their sponsorship of this event!

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with any amount of donation for attending this event and appreciate registration by each person planning to attend - thank you! Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours needed to attend this event.

We hope you can join us, this event will be informative and fun, including a raffle with giveaways!

Join us as we gather in person for the first time in 2 years on the Portland Spirit's Willamette Star Yacht (we will remain dockside, not cruising) to learn about summer festivals finally coming back!

We are working to have updates from representatives for the Rose Festival, Blues Festival, BrewFest, Oregon22, Pride and The Big Float. Network with local providers and front-line professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry while enjoying wonderful food and drink.

We appreciate attendees supporting our organization with a suggested donation for attending this event of $5 to $10 and we appreciate each person planning to attend registering here for this event - thank you! Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours needed to attend this event.

We hope you can join us, this event will be informative and fun, including a raffle with giveaways!

A video of this Zoom meeting is available at this link

Join hospitality and tourism experts including Small Shops Big Hearts, Oregon Zoo Lights, Portland Spirit, Downtown Retail Council, and Where To Eat Guide as we explore experiences in Portland to enjoy this holiday season.

We would appreciate registration by each person planning to attend this free virtual event.

The Zoom link is here for this event.

We hope you can join us, this event will be informative and fun, including a raffle with giveaways!

A video of this Zoom meeting is available at this link

Join us Tuesday August 31st 4:00pm - 5:15pm as we explore the Columbia Gorge with hospitality and tourism experts including representatives from the Forest Service Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, ODOT, Together Anywhere, The Sasquatch Shuttle and Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler Cruises by Portland Spirit.

We would appreciate registration by each person planning to attend this free virtual event.

Here is our Zoom link for the event.

We hope you can join us, this event will be informative and fun, including a raffle with giveaways!

A video of this Zoom meeting is available at this link

As pandemic restrictions ease and visitors return, many of us on the frontline could use a refresher on the unforgettable experiences available to visitors from local tour companies.

Join us Tuesday July 20th from 4:00pm - 5:15pm as we showcase companies offering public tours in the Portland metropolitan region.

We would appreciate registration by each person planning to attend this free virtual event.

Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83470098205

We hope you can join us, this event will be informative and fun, including a raffle with giveaways!

Thank you to our event sponsor, Travel Portland!

We invite you to join us on Wednesday July 21st at 4:00pm for our second virtual event via Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 868 4332 2280
Phone: 1-253-215-8782

Our theme is Neighborhood Happenings and we are finalizing a fabulous lineup of speakers including PDX SOS (Save our Shops), Alberta Main Street, and Come Thru Market to help us focus on support of local businesses.

We invite you to join us on Wednesday July 21st at 4:00pm for our second virtual event via Zoom:

Zoom Meeting ID: 819 9092 6103

We will focus on sharing “Some Good (tourism) News” with speakers representing Travel Portland, Travel Oregon, Explore Washington Park, the Japanese Gardens, and the Oregon Zoo. 

We will also have time for attendees to share their input.

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, February 18th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm for another great experience of "all things Pacific Northwest" hosted this month by WILDFANG and Woonwinkel.

We’ll start at WILDFANG’s retail shop and progress thru neighborhood shops Tender Loving Empire and Dream Cloud Bohemian Market and end up at Woonwinkel for our fabulous raffle.

We are please to welcome Roma Peyser from Transition Projects as our main presenter. This amazing nonprofit offers shelter and resources to so many in our community struggling with homelessness. Travel Portland will also share info about the upcoming Portland Dining Month in March. Westward Whiskey will be offering tastings and we will end the evening with the raffle at Woonwinkel. Gift cards for the raffle are being donated by Dream Cloud Bohemian Market and Tender Loving Empire.

Network with local providers and front-line professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry while enjoying wonderful food and drink. The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets and $10 for tickets at the door.

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NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 14th TO JANUARY 28TH !

We invite you to join us at the Spin Laundry Lounge on Tuesday, January 14th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm for another great experience of "all things Pacific Northwest".

Spin Laundry's two locations feature the fastest, most energy-efficient machines in the world and eco friendly laundry products in a retro-mod cafe/lounge, serving local food and drinks.

Our featured topic will be the Portland Winter Light Festival to be held February 6th - 8th.

Bring a load of laundry and get it done for free! Network with local providers and front-line professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry. In addition to wonderful food and drink, we'll end with a fabulous raffle!

The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets and $10 for tickets at the door.

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We invite you to join us at the tasting room of Seven Bridges Winery on Tuesday, December 10th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm for our holiday event. An urban winery founded in 2008, their focus is on creating full bodied red wines.

Network with local providers and front-line professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry. In addition to wonderful food and drink, we'll end with a fabulous raffle! The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets and $10 for tickets at the door.

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We invite you to join us at Cargo Emporium on Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

Cargo travels the world to find artisans who create in the timeless manner of their culture. Over the years, Cargo has engaged artisans and merchants from Guatemala, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, India, Mali, and beyond as well as supporting local artists and traders.

Network with local providers and front-line professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry. In addition to wonderful food and drink, we'll end with a fabulous raffle! The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets and $10 for tickets at the door.

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We invite you to join us at Shine Distillery & Grill on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

A distillery and bar-restaurant in one, Shine Distillery & Grill is the first of its kind in Oregon and the 9th in the country. Their support-local philosophy extends beyond the craft spirits, beer, wine and menu. From walls painted in Portland-based Miller Paint to the linens sourced 9 blocks down the street, the building represents a feat of a community coming together to build something truly unique and distinctly homegrown.

This month’s guest speaker, Susan Bladholm, Founder/President of Frog Ferry, will provide an update on the potential to bring a safe and sustainable river-friendly public passenger ferry service to our region.

Network with local providers and front-line professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry. In addition to wonderful food and drink, we'll end with a fabulous raffle! The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets and $10 for tickets at the door.

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We are back after a summer break and invite you to join us at Boke Bowl (northwest location) on Tuesday, September 17th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. We have the entire venue for our group to enjoy ramen with handmade noodles, unique slow simmered dashis, and seasonally changing accoutrements.

We are welcoming members of the NW Business Association as our guests, looking forward to hearing all they are doing for the local businesses.

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We invite you to join us for our 4th Anniversary Party!

You won't want to miss out on this fantastic event hosted in the Mezzanine at The Paramount Hotel. Join us on Wednesday, June 26th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Small bites will be provided by Swank and Swine, the amazing restaurant inside The Paramount. We will hear a presentation from Leave No Trace and you'll have the chance to ask questions from some of their Traveling Trainers.

And guess what? We're so excited to share this special event with everyone that we can't bear to charge the event fee. This event's free! So come join in on the fun and bring some friends in the industry.

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Join us on Tuesday, May 21st from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Oregon Historical Society to see their latest exhibits, “Experience Oregon” and “Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!”.

Network with local providers and frontline professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry who recommend daily what visitors should see, do and spend their time and money on. 

As always, there will be wonderful food and drink and we'll end with a fabulous raffle!

The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets / $10 for tickets at the door.

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Join us on April 16th for one of our most popular events of the year, the Tour Operators Showcase. We will be meeting at Mark Spencer Hotel to discover exciting tour options in our great city. This event is particularly beneficial for concierge team members. Meat Cheese Bread will be providing snacks for the evening and, as always, we'll end with a fabulous raffle! The event fee for attendees is $5 for online tickets / $10 for tickets at the door.

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Join us on Tuesday, March 19th for an evening of discussion about the transportation systems in our beautiful state. We will be meeting at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center (2250 SE Water Ave) and will have a host of great speakers. Terra Lingley will represent the Oregon Department of Transportation and Jake Warr will join us from the Columbia Gorge Express. We'll hear from Hannah Bogenreuther at Explore Washington Park before we end the evening with the team at Northwest Navigator. Come hear about the city, the Gorge and even as far out as Bend. As always, we'll have some great food and beverage so grab a friend in the industry and meet us there.

Join us for this great evening of fellowship, food and drink, and new knowledge! As always, we'll end the evening with our fantastic raffle. We would love if you could bring an item or gift card to be raffled at our event - this is a great way to promote your business!

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Mark your calendars now for our next event on Tuesday, February 19th at Plaza Del Toro, a beautiful event space in southeast Portland. Invite your friends in the industry to this important evening discussing the topic of How to Manage the Living Challenged.

Working in the city of Portland, we are often faced with questions regarding the people outside of our buildings and the resources available. It is important to feel safe and to ensure your guests and visitors feel safe. This month, we will hear from a variety of speakers including Officer James A. Stegemeyer, the CIT Coordinator for the Portland Police Bureau's Behavior Health Unit and from the team at Street Roots.

This is such an important topic facing our city today. Please invite your friends in the industry. We all need to know about the social services Portland has to offer.

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The Pacific Northwest Experience will be holding our next event on Tuesday, January 15th at Jupiter NEXT (900 E Burnside St). Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm as we explore this sleek, urban hotel on the east side. This is your chance to see one of the newest additions to the Portland hotel scene.

You won't want to miss our guest speaker, Alisha Sullivan, the Executive Director of the beautiful Portland Winter Light Festival. This city-wide festival will take place February 7th-9th and is free to all ages. Thousands of visitors from all over the country come to visit the festival so if you haven't been before, this will be a great opportunity to learn all about this amazing event. For more great pictures from around the city, click here.

Join us for this fun-filled evening of food, drink, and fellowship and bring a few friends in the industry.

Let us know if you're coming! Please RSVP!

Join the Pacific Northwest Experience on Dec. 11 for an extended holiday event!

We will begin the evening at Portland's own Urbanite (1005 SE Grand Ave), on the east side. We'll spend time shopping around this cool local store and sipping on champagne and mulled cider.

Later in the evening we'll go for an exciting ride hosted by Shanghai Portland Party Bus and Tours. Appetizers and comfort foods will be provided by The Colony St. John's, with beverages provided by Helioterra Wines & Alter Ego Cider. Come join us for this fun-filled evening and don't forget about our amazing raffle at the end.

There are only a select number of spaces available for this event as we have a party bus! Please RSVP TODAY to secure your spot.

Shaping the Pacific NW Experience Together

As the keepers of all things NW, we love our region and sharing it with others. Let’s get together, have a bite and a drink, and share our passion for creating the best Pacific NW Experience. “The Exchange” is an opportunity to hear from guest speakers, make valuable new connections, share your tourism insights, and have fun.

Join us for the next "Exchange" on Tuesday, October 16 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Bunk Bar Water. There will be hosted food and beverages along with fabulous door prizes.

There is a per meeting fee for all attendees ($5 for online tickets / $10 for tickets at the door)

This is an industry-only event (no guests, please) and space is limited to the first 50 registered attendees. Our events continue to hit this max, so RSVP today to reserve your spot before it’s closed out.

Enjoy informative and educational programs structured to include a keynote presentation, panel, and/or small group breakouts.

RSVP today!

Shaping the Pacific NW Experience Together

As the keepers of all things NW, we love our region and sharing it with others. Let’s get together, have a bite and a drink, and share our passion for creating the best Pacific NW Experience. “The Exchange” is an opportunity to hear from guest speakers, make valuable new connections, share your tourism insights, and have fun.

Join us for the next "Exchange" on Tuesday, September 18 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Figlia Americana. There will be hosted food and beverages along with fabulous door prizes.

There is a per meeting fee for all attendees ($5 for online tickets / $10 for tickets at the door)

This is an industry-only event (no guests, please) and space is limited to the first 45 registered attendees. Our events continue to hit this max, so RSVP today to reserve your spot before it’s closed out.

Network with local supplier vendors, have access to frontline professionals in the hospitality and tourism industry who recommend visitors' spending dollars. Enjoy informative and educational programs structured to include a keynote presentation, panel, and/or small group breakouts.

RSVP today!