Venue¶

This year’s Portland conference will be held at the Crystal Ballroom. It is a beautiful concert venue located in the middle of downtown Portland. It has been a wonderful venue for us the past few years, and we expect this to be another wonderful year.

Accessibility¶

All conference spaces at the Crystal Ballroom are wheelchair accessible, except for the balcony where there are no events.

The venue has:

step-free access to all parts of the conference
elevators that are open and unlocked during all conference events
accessible, clearly labeled restrooms

Low Vision or Hard of Hearing¶

Preferred seating will be provided for attendees who request it. Please contact us about any lighting requirements you may have, and we will do our best to meet them.

All transit in Portland announce stops verbally in English. Most buses have a visual display of upcoming stops.

Dietary requirements¶

We aim to meet all dietary requirements. Our menu and ingredients are described below, although one or two items are still subject to change.

Sunday¶

08:00 - 10:00 Wrap buffet¶

Fruit Salad: Vegan/GF
Tortillas: Vegan
Veggie Sausage: Vegetarian, may not be vegan, not housemade
Potatoes: Vegan/GF, contains onions, garlic, thyme, paprika
Beans: Vegan/GF, contains onions, garlic, chilies
Veggie/kale mix: Vegan/GF, contains olive oil, kale, squash, garlic

10:40 - 12:00 Honor roll¶

Granola Bars: vegetarian, contains butter, honey, brown sugar, oats, pecans, cinnamon, raisins, mango, apricots, pumpkin seeds, almond meal, sesame seeds,

10:40 - 12:00 Health Nut¶

Cinnamon-Honey Granola: Vegetarian, contains honey, oats, nuts, nutmeg, clove, brown sugar

12:30 - 02:00 Sandwich buffet¶

Bread: Vegetarian
Pasta Salad: vegetarian, contains feta, artichoke hearts, olives, vinaigrette, bell peppers, basil, onions, black pepper

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Vintner Picnic¶

Gruyere/Hazelnut Straws: Vegetarian, contains cheese, egg, nuts
Rosemary Nuts: Vegetarian/GF, contains butter, pepper, sugar, rosemary

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Straight A Student¶

Graham Cracker: Vegetarian, contains wheat, butter, honey
Caram-Ale Sauce: Vegetarian, contains ale, cream, sugar

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Far East¶

Satay: GF
Salad Rolls: Vegan/GF, contains peppers, cabbage, bean sprouts, lettuce, rice noodles
Peanut Sauce: Vegan/GF, contains nuts
Curried Crab Salad: GF, contains mayo, onions, cilantro, basil, crab meat, curry

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Mediterranean¶

Hummus: GF/Vegan, contain garlic, tahini
Pita: Vegetarian
Spanikopita: Vegetarian
Meatballs: contains eggs, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, beef, pork

Monday¶

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast¶

Breakfast breads: Vegetarian, contains dairy

10:40 - 12:00 Honor roll¶

Granola Bars: vegetarian, contains butter, honey, brown sugar, oats, pecans, cinnamon, raisins, mango, apricots, pumpkin seeds, almond meal, sesame seeds,

10:40 - 08:00 PM Health Nut¶

Cinnamon-Honey Granola: Vegetarian, contains honey, oats, nuts, nutmeg, clove, brown sugar

12:10 - 02:00 PM Pasta Buffet¶

Caesar dressing: contains anchovy, garlic, cheese, mayo
Spaghetti Squash: Vegan/GF, contains olive oil, onions, garlic, white wine, bail, tomatoes, oregano
High Pasta: Vegetarian, contains tomatoes, spinach, cheese, parsley, garlic, butter, hazelnuts

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Straight A Student¶

Graham Cracker: Vegetarian, contains wheat, butter, honey
Caram-Ale Sauce: Vegetarian, contains ale, cream, sugar

Tuesday¶

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast¶

Breakfast breads: Vegetarian, contains dairy

10:40 - 12:00 Honor roll¶

Granola Bars: vegetarian, contains butter, honey, brown sugar, oats, pecans, cinnamon, raisins, mango, apricots, pumpkin seeds, almond meal, sesame seeds,

10:40 - 08:00 PM Health Nut¶

Cinnamon-Honey Granola: Vegetarian, contains honey, oats, nuts, nutmeg, clove, brown sugar

12:20 - 02:00 PM Santa Fe Buffet¶

Chix Fajitas: GF, contains onions, peppers, garlic, salt, cilantro, lime juice
Tofu Fajita: Vegan/GF, contains same as above
Black Beans: Vegan/GF, contains onions, garlic, chilies
Rice: Vegan/GF, contains onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, chilies

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Vintner Picnic¶

Gruyere/Hazelnut Straws: Vegetarian, contains cheese, egg, nuts
Rosemary Nuts: Vegetarian/GF, contains butter, pepper, sugar, rosemary

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Chocolate Buzz¶

Brownies: Vegetarian, contains butter, eggs, vanilla, flour
Eclairs: Vegetarian, contains dairy

Restrooms¶

Accessible restrooms are clearly marked and easy to find.

The venue does not have gender-neutral or family restrooms available. Use the restroom for the gender with which you identify.

Quiet room¶

We will have a clearly marked quiet/lactation room available. This room is intended to be a calm and quiet place for anyone who needs to have a break from the bustle of the conference, and will not be used for socializing.

Other Venues¶

We are still working on confirming accessibility at our other conference venues.

Did we miss something?¶

Have we neglected something you need, or is there something not mentioned that would make your attendance possible or improve your experience? Please email us, and we’ll do what we can to provide it.