JOINT FOREST COMMUNICATORS WORKSHOP of the
UNECE-FAO Forest Communicators Network and IUFRO 9.01.02 Communications and Public Relations Working Party
DoubleTree Hotel, Portland, Oregon, USA; 29 August - 01 September 2016

For download: Agenda

Please register by 30 July, 2016!

Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory fields!

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The organizing committee will take appropriate steps to ensure that persons with disabilities, including persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind, or who have other sensory or manual impairments, have an equal opportunity to participate in our workshop. Please contact Becky Bittner at 503-808-2599 or bbittner(at)fs.fed.us  regarding accessibility requests.

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Please pay by 12 August by BANK TRANSFER or CREDIT CARD.

a.  We accept Visa and Mastercard. For credit card payment, please fill in this form and return it to:

IUFRO HEADQUARTERS, Attention Ms. Astrid Tippel,
Email address: tippel(at)iufro.org
Fax number:      +43-1-877 0151-50

b.  Details for bank transfers:

 
a)      Option 1 Workshop only:    60 $
Purpose:             IUFRO/FCN Portland Workshop Fee Only
Participant’s name and institution
Or

b)      Option 2 Workshop and Reception:    90 $
Purpose:             IUFRO/FCN Portland Workshop Fee + Reception
Participant’s name and institution

Or

c)    Option 3: Workshop and Field Trip:  75 $
Purpose:             IUFRO/FCN Portland Workshop Fee + Excursion
Participant’s name and institution

Or

d)    Option 4: Workshop, Reception and Field Trip:    105 $
Purpose:             IUFRO/FCN Portland Workshop Fee + Reception + Excursion
Participant’s name and institution


Please make sure to state the purpose of payment and the participant’s name and institution so that the payments can be assigned correctly.

Note that all bank charges are to be borne by remitter!

We invite all guests to stay at the meeting location.

DoubleTree Hotel, Portland
1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon 97232
Telephone: 1-800-996-0510.
Email: info@portlanddoubletree.com

Rate: $169 - $179 Non Government
           $151 – Government Per Diem

Reservations must be made by July 30, 2016.  Reservations received after this date will be based upon space and rate availability.

Link to group rate reservations:
Please use the appropriate group code when making your reservations.

Non-Forest Service link to reservations    Group Code:  DOA
URL:   http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-DOA-20160829/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Forest Service link to reservations      Group Code:  FS8
URL:  http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-FS8-20160829/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

DoubleTree is accessible by TriMet MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) Light Rail.  From Portland International Airport, board the MAX Red Line to Lloyd Center/NE 11th Avenue MAX Station. DoubleTree is across the street on the corner of 11th Avenue and Holladay Street.  

Other accommodation recommendations:

Hotel Rose Portland
50 Southwest Morrison St
Portland, Oregon 97204-3390
Toll-Free: 877-237-6775
Local Phone: 503-221-0711
Fax: 503-484-1417
E-Mail: info(at)hotelroseportland.com

Rate: $209 - $229/night
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201

Toll-free: 800-228-9290
Local Phone: 503-226-7600
Fax: 503-221-1789
Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxor-portland-marriott-downtown-waterfront/

Rate: $259 - $319/night
 
The Heathman Hotel
1001 SW Broadway at Salmon
Portland, Oregon 97205

Local Phone: 503-241-4100
Toll-Free: 877-976-7310
Fax: 503-790-7110
Email: infoheathman(at)heathmanhotel.com

Rate: $260-$360/night

The Society Hotel (Hostel)
203 NW 3rd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209   

Local Phone:  503-445-0444

http://www.thesocietyhotel.com/

Rate: $56.25/night