As of 7/13/2010, the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel is now sold out of sleeping rooms. ECS has contracted with another hotel close by to the Marriott. Make sure you reserve your room as soon as possible. Here is the information on the hotel:

Transportation • Hotel • Things To Do in Portland • What To Wear

Portland International Airport

Portland International Airport website

Car Rentals

Taxis
Estimated taxi fare: 35.00  USD  (one way)

Shuttle Service

Driving Directions to the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront Hotel

• Hotel direction: 9 miles SW
• Driving Directions: Take Airport Way East to I-205 South. Then take I-84 West to the City Center (City Center/Oregon City)exit, continue to follow signs to City Center. Cross Morrison Bridge and take Naito Parkway Exit and turn right. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right. //Northbound on I-5: Take City Center/Naito Parkway Exit. Go through 2 stoplights; hotel is directly on right.

• Alternate transportation: Blue Star (503) 249-1837; fee: 14 USD (one way) ;reservation required
• Airport shuttle service, fee: 14 USD (one way)
• Subway service, fee: 2.30  USD  (one way)

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Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront Hotel

The meeting headquarters hotel is: Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront Hotel 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon 97201 Phone:  1-503-226-7600 Fax:  1-503-221-1789 Map to hotel

Hotel Reservation Procedures:

1. You are responsible for arranging all hotel accommodations and cancellations. Rooms at the National Forum rate are limited, so book as early as possible.
2. You will need to make your own hotel reservations directly with the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel. The toll-free room reservations phone number is 800.546.9513. Ask for the "Education Commission of the States" room block to ensure you receive the group rate of $149 + 12.5% occupancy tax. All reservations must be made no later than Friday, July 23, 2010 in order to obtain the ECS group rate. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
3. If you would like a confirmation number for your reservation, please ask the hotel reservations department for one when you make your reservation.
4. Reservations will not be accepted without a credit card number or deposit. The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel requires a one-night deposit by credit card. Your reservation will be guaranteed for late arrival.
5. In order to get the ECS group room rate, you MUST reserve your room by Friday, July 23, 2010. After this date, room reservations are on a space available basis and not necessarily at the ECS group room rate.
6. In the event the ECS room block at the hotel fills up before Friday, July 23, 2010, please send an email to nationalforum@ecs.org.

• To cancel your reservation, please call the hotel main number at least 72 hours prior to your arrival date.
• If you fail to cancel your reservation within 72 hours of arrival date, you will be charged for one night's room and tax.

Hotel Restaurants & Lounges

Nearby Restaurants

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While in Portland, Oregon…

Watch the Weather Machine's predictions at noon each day at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Set foot (or maybe just a toe) in the world's smallest dedicated park, 24-inch Mill Ends Park.

Choose a favorite blossom in the International Rose Test Garden. There are more than 560 varieties to choose from.

Drown out the city noise in the Classical Chinese Garden, an entire city block of tranquility.

Ride the only three-door elevator west of the Mississippi at Powell's City of Books, the largest independent bookstore in the world. Don't forget to notice the 1 million-plus books.

Visit the Oregon Zoo, where more Asian elephants have been born than in any other North American city.

Gaze up at Portlandia, a 36-foot hammered-copper statue, second in size only to the Statue of Liberty.

Get caught in an earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).

Ask your server about the secret ingredient in the pizza dough at BridgePort Brewing Company (You'll never guess!).

Plan a pub crawl to some of the 40 microbreweries and brewpubs located in the Portland area.

Hob-nob with local artists during a First Thursday Gallery Walk, when Portland's best art galleries stay open late and introduce their newest exhibitions.

Take in a flick at any of Portland's McMenamins brew-'n'-view theaters, where pizza, comfy couches and a $3 admission make any movie a winner.

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While there is always a chance for rain in the Pacific Northwest, Portland also can get hot in the summer, so wear appropriate clothes for any outdoor events or travel days. The air conditioning in the summer can keep most buildings quite cool so business-casual attire with a light jacket or sweater is recommended for all events in the hotel

For questions or assistance, please contact:

Karen Kepler Associate National Forum and Event Manager
kkepler@ecs.org or 303.299.3621

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