Celebrate the Past. Envision the Future.
Save the 2010 Conference Dates to your Calendar
April 11-13, 2010 (Bend Riverhouse Resort and Convention Center)
The Oregon tourism and hospitality landscape has experienced a lot of changes in the last 25 years and the Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism has been there every step of the way.
From our first Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism in 1984 to the 25th Anniversary celebration in 2009, we have all maneuvered bumps in the road as well as celebrated many successes state-wide. From “Oregon. Things Look Different Here.” To “Oregon. We Love Dreamers.” we must not forget the past, but instead celebrate where we have been and how we got to where we are today, as we continue to work together to envision the next 25 years in this wonderful place we call Oregon.
We have many surprises in store for the sponsors, exhibitors and attendees to the 25th anniversary of the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism and we hope to have you there with us to enjoy all of them!
Take the Train to the Governor's Conference!
We are pleased to announce that AMTRAK is the official Transportation Partner of the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism once again in 2009. A limited number of Governor's Conference registered attendees will be able to ride the train for FREE to and from the Governor's Conference from stops along either of these two train routes: Amtrak Cascades: Bellingham, WA to Salem, OR or Coast Starlight: Seattle, WA to Salem, OR -or- Klamath Falls, OR to Salem, OR. Click here for detailed schedules on both of these train routes.
If you are planning on taking the train to the conference, you might just be one of the lucky ones to receive a free ticket!
Book Your Train Excursion
1) Click here to choose the regular coach class fare that best fits with your schedule.
2) Call 1.800.USA.RAIL to book your reservation. (Sorry, but the special rate is not good for Internet bookings)
3) Tell the reservation agent that you are using a 'special promotion' and that the ticket date should be the same as the travel date. They will then give you reservation information.
4) Contact Rose Blackson, Amtrak Sales & Marketing: 503.437.1860 or blacksr@amtrak.com to confirm your reservation by sending her your reservation number.
5) Once Rose Blackson has confirmed your train reservation, she will contact you with more details (If you are too late and notified that this offer has reached its maximum limit, you can still call Amtrak back and pay for your tickets with a credit card).
This special offer is good for conference attendees booking REGULAR COACH CLASS fare only. If you wish to upgrade to business class you may pay the difference between the two fares.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOTEL: The Phoenix Grand Hotel will provide a free shuttle service between the Salem Amtrak station and the hotel. Please call the hotel at 503.540.7800 when you arrive and in most cases the shuttle will be there within 15 minutes.
This is a limited offer, so call today to make sure you get your seat on the train!