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Venue/Transportation/Directions
Hotels
Venue/Transportation/Directions
Intel Conference Center Portland, OR
Welcoming Reception - Portland’s Classical Chinese Garden
Sunday September 24
On Sunday evening, September 24th from 6-10pm, you can check in for registration and have drinks with friends at Portland’s Classical Chinese Gardens located at:
127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, 97209
Further information about the garden can be found at
http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org
The Chinese Garden is a 6 block walk from the 5th Ave Suites Hotel and 7 block walk from Hotel Lucia or a 1-2 minute car ride.
Conference Venue – Intel’s Jones Farm Conference Center
Monday & Tuesday, September 25 & 26
The primary venue for EPIC2006 will be at Intel’s Jones Farm Conference Center. The conference facilities are located at:
2111 N.E. 25th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Free transportation door-to-door:
The conference will provide bus transportation in the morning and evening between 5th Avenue Suites hotel in downtown Portland
and Intel’s Jones Farm Conference Center. Buses will leave 5th Ave Suites at 8am both Monday and Tuesday.
By car:
Intel’s Jones Farm campus is located about 20 minutes from downtown Portland near the Hillsboro Airport. A map and driving directions are available at:
http://intel.com/community/tour/oregon/directions.htm
By public transport:
The campus is also accessible via public transportation. To determine the best routes and times for you, consult Portland’s Tri-met website:
http://trimet.org/go/cgi-bin/plantrip.cgi
Dinner on the Town – The Lawrence Gallery
Monday September 25
On Monday evening, Sept 25th from 7.30 (dinner served at 8pm), you can join us for dinner, drinks and excellent company at the Lawrence Gallery located at:
903 NW Davis St., Portland, 97209
Further information about the gallery can be found at
http://www.lawrencegallery.net/
The Lawrence Gallery is a 9 block walk from the 5th Ave Suites Hotel and 7 block walk from Hotel Lucia or a 1-2 minute car ride.
Hotels
Welcome to the EPIC in Portland, America's warmest cool city. The hotels with special rates for this year's conference attendees are located in the core of downtown close to the "trendy" Pearl District. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, shopping, parks, galleries, museums and other places of interest within a few moments walk from the hotels or catch the Max, light-rail to go to other parts of Portland. The conference hotels are practically across the street from each other, allowing for convenient meet-ups with friends outside of the conference center.
5th Avenue Suites
506 SW Washington
800 711 2971
http://www.5thavenuesuites.com
Plush and posh describe the comfortable retreat of the 5th Avenue Suites, a boutique hotel
created from a renovated 1912 department store. Original soaring ceilings and picture windows of
this historic building combine with the staff's gracious attention to create an unique experience
in the heart of Portland. Warm fall colors, stripes, and floral prints adorn the 10-story property's
550-square-foot suites, divided by curtained sliding doors. Upholstered chairs, fringed ottomans,
and other appointments in the sitting areas will make you feel right at home (or wish you had one
like this). Sliding glass French doors divide the living and sleeping quarters of the suite, allowing
for a spacious yet private feeling. The hotel features wireless internet, a fitness center, Starbucks
organic coffee and is adjacent to Red Star Tavern. The hotel has received a number of awards including
Travel and Leisure's "#1 Hotel in the US under $250 per night" and "#1 Hotel in Portland." 5th Avenue
Suites is a Kempton Hotel.
Room rate for conference: $155.00
Be sure to mention you are part of the EPIC 2006 Conference when making your reservation.
 
Hotel Lucia
400 SW Broadway
877 225 1717
http://www.hotellucia.com
Luxury and cool coalesce in the Hotel Lucia, a renovated landmark turned into a boutique hotel.
The sleek, modern and minimal interior décor of the hotel is accentuated by original pieces of contemporary
art. Luxury hotel amenities include feather-top beds, a menu of pillow options, the whimsical "get it now"
button, and the "dream card" left on your pillow at turndown. The hotel has wireless internet, a roomy
fitness center, Torrefazione coffee, Tazo teas and some the best Thai food in Portland for room service
from Typhoon!. The hotel has received a number of design awards, as well as being one of "the 80 best new
hotels in the world" by Conde Nast Traveler and one of the top "500 hotels in the world" and the "finest
boutique hotel in Portland" by Travel and Leisure.
Room rate for conference: $150.00
Be sure to mention you are part of the EPIC 2006 Conference when making your reservation.
 
There are several other hotels in downtown Portland, where you may prefer to stay including Hilton,
Embassy Suites, Sheraton, Westin, Marriott, Days Inn, Residence Inn, Travel Lodge among a number of other
fine boutique hotels. Additionally, there are some hotels closer to the conference venue at Intel in
Hillsboro, OR including Candlewood Suites and Wingate Inn, as well as, the McMenamins' Grand Lodge in
Forest Grove.
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