What is Included with Your Registration
We will serve a continental breakfast with pastries and fruit in the morning, in addition to a variety of beverages, including coffee, juices, and teas. There will be mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks with snacks and refreshments. The networking buffet lunch will be a sandwich bar with a variety of filling options, including meats, cheeses, and vegan fillings.
The catered reception during the Poster/Art Session includes heavy appetizers and a cash bar. The appetizers include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Free wifi will be available throughout the conference space.
Networking Lunch: on Day 1, included in registration fee.
Job Board: There will be a bulletin board for anyone to post job opportunities that are available in your organization. Please prepare a small flyer with position description and contact information
The catered reception during the Poster/Art Session includes heavy appetizers and a cash bar. The appetizers include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Free wifi will be available throughout the conference space.
Networking Lunch: on Day 1, included in registration fee.
Job Board: There will be a bulletin board for anyone to post job opportunities that are available in your organization. Please prepare a small flyer with position description and contact information
Venue: Tiffany Center, Portland OR
We’ll be adding more information here as it becomes available, so check back!


Located at the corner of 14th Ave and Southwest Morrison Street, the Tiffany Center is a Modern/Art Deco building featuring two large ballrooms and a conference space for a range of event types. Our building’s stunning entrance features a local artist’s reproduction of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, which underscores the historic 1920’s elegance of Portland’s premier event facility.
The large, arched opening is adorned with stone-carved gargoyles that add to the building’s mystique. The interior appointments of the lobby, reception rooms, and formal event rooms have been maintained with the wood paneling, lighting, and windows of the original building.
We will be using the 500-person Emerald Ballroom on the 4th floor, the 200-person Chrystal Ballroom on the 2nd floor, and the 40-person Suite 301 on the 3rd floor. All rooms on the upper floors of the Tiffany Center are accessible by elevator.
The large, arched opening is adorned with stone-carved gargoyles that add to the building’s mystique. The interior appointments of the lobby, reception rooms, and formal event rooms have been maintained with the wood paneling, lighting, and windows of the original building.
We will be using the 500-person Emerald Ballroom on the 4th floor, the 200-person Chrystal Ballroom on the 2nd floor, and the 40-person Suite 301 on the 3rd floor. All rooms on the upper floors of the Tiffany Center are accessible by elevator.
Lodging Options
Hotel deLuxe (across the street from the Tiffany Center)
Hotel deluxe
729 SW 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 219-2094
https://www.hoteldeluxeportland.com
Hotel deLuxe is a decadent respite in the heart of the city, located in a charming pocket of downtown Portland known locally as the Goose Hollow neighborhood. Portland’s best attractions, restaurants, and experiences await.
Guests of Science Talk Conference 2020 will receive a discounted rate of $149 on Queen deLuxe rooms and $159 on King deLuxe rooms for the dates of March 25-28, 2020. This discount will be available until either the agreed allotment of rooms are all reserved, or the cut-off date of February 26, 2020 arrives. After the cutoff date arrives, any additional reservation requests will be made on a case-by-case basis and may not receive the group discount.
Booking Link: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=76779&Chain=21650&arrive=11/22/2019&depart=11/23/2019&adult=1&child=0&group=0715291
or
Call the reservations department at 866-986-8085 and request Science Talk Conference 2020 to receive the group rate.
Paramount Hotel (0.4 mi from the Tiffany Center)
Paramount Hotel
808 SW Taylor Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-9900
www.portlandparamount.com
The Paramount Hotel overlooks Director Park in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon. We are situated on a tree-lined street one block from the MAX light rail and streetcars. Splendid shopping, dining and attractions like the Portland Art Museum, Pioneer Square and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall are within an easy walk from the hotel.
Block Name: Science Talk
Block Code: SCITALK
Booking Link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/104209?groupID=2693889#/guestsandrooms
or
Call 503-223-9900 and speak with our front desk.
Reference the block code to receive your discounted rate.
Hotel deluxe
729 SW 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 219-2094
https://www.hoteldeluxeportland.com
Hotel deLuxe is a decadent respite in the heart of the city, located in a charming pocket of downtown Portland known locally as the Goose Hollow neighborhood. Portland’s best attractions, restaurants, and experiences await.
Guests of Science Talk Conference 2020 will receive a discounted rate of $149 on Queen deLuxe rooms and $159 on King deLuxe rooms for the dates of March 25-28, 2020. This discount will be available until either the agreed allotment of rooms are all reserved, or the cut-off date of February 26, 2020 arrives. After the cutoff date arrives, any additional reservation requests will be made on a case-by-case basis and may not receive the group discount.
Booking Link: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=76779&Chain=21650&arrive=11/22/2019&depart=11/23/2019&adult=1&child=0&group=0715291
or
Call the reservations department at 866-986-8085 and request Science Talk Conference 2020 to receive the group rate.
Paramount Hotel (0.4 mi from the Tiffany Center)
Paramount Hotel
808 SW Taylor Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-9900
www.portlandparamount.com
The Paramount Hotel overlooks Director Park in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon. We are situated on a tree-lined street one block from the MAX light rail and streetcars. Splendid shopping, dining and attractions like the Portland Art Museum, Pioneer Square and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall are within an easy walk from the hotel.
Block Name: Science Talk
Block Code: SCITALK
Booking Link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/104209?groupID=2693889#/guestsandrooms
or
Call 503-223-9900 and speak with our front desk.
Reference the block code to receive your discounted rate.
Transportation & Parking
Mass Transit
Light Rail - From airport and around town - https://trimet.org/ and https://portlandstreetcar.org
Airport to Venue: MAX Red line Airport station to Providence Park MAX station (2-½ blocks west of venue), approx 41 mins
Parking
There are several parking lots/garages within a few blocks of the Tiffany Center; most of them are across the 405 freeway but still an easy walk.
Smart Park Garages
730 SE 10th Ave (10th and Yamill)
4 blocks, across frwy
$16/day
City Central Parking Garages/Lots
1201 SW Yamhill St. - Lot #58
2 blocks, across frwy
The Terminal Sales Building parking facility has two separate areas to choose from for daily parking: Upper with entrance off of SW 13th just before Yamhill Street or Lower with entrance off of SW 12th Ave just past Yamhill Street. The Portland Clinic is just across Yamhill Street from this facility.
$10.50/day
First Presbyterian Church - Lot #263
2 blocks, across frwy
This covered parking facility has four levels of below ground parking located on SW 12th Avenue between Morrison & Alder Streets.
$14/day
1232 SW Washington - Lot #123
3 blocks, across frwy
This 3-level parking facility is located on the SE corner of SW 13th & Washington Street. This lot is open to public parking Monday - Friday 6:00am - 7:00pm.
$8.75/day ($11.75 early bird; in by 10:30am)
SW 12th & Yamhill - Lot #13
3 blocks, across frwy
This is an uncovered facility located along SW 12th Ave. stretching from Taylor to Yamhill streets. Located near the Portland Clinic and the downtown Multnomah County Library.
$12/day
1602 SW Taylor St. - Lot #104
3 blocks away
Lincoln Place Garage is a parking facility located on SW 17th Avenue near the corner of Salmon Street. Across the street from the Lincoln High School Stadium and one block from Jeld Wen Field.
$12/day
1215 SW Taylor - Lot #22
4 blocks, across frwy
The Portland Clinic is an uncovered parking facility, with an entrance located on SW Taylor between 12th and 13th.
$5/dy
Light Rail - From airport and around town - https://trimet.org/ and https://portlandstreetcar.org
Airport to Venue: MAX Red line Airport station to Providence Park MAX station (2-½ blocks west of venue), approx 41 mins
Parking
There are several parking lots/garages within a few blocks of the Tiffany Center; most of them are across the 405 freeway but still an easy walk.
Smart Park Garages
730 SE 10th Ave (10th and Yamill)
4 blocks, across frwy
$16/day
City Central Parking Garages/Lots
1201 SW Yamhill St. - Lot #58
2 blocks, across frwy
The Terminal Sales Building parking facility has two separate areas to choose from for daily parking: Upper with entrance off of SW 13th just before Yamhill Street or Lower with entrance off of SW 12th Ave just past Yamhill Street. The Portland Clinic is just across Yamhill Street from this facility.
$10.50/day
First Presbyterian Church - Lot #263
2 blocks, across frwy
This covered parking facility has four levels of below ground parking located on SW 12th Avenue between Morrison & Alder Streets.
$14/day
1232 SW Washington - Lot #123
3 blocks, across frwy
This 3-level parking facility is located on the SE corner of SW 13th & Washington Street. This lot is open to public parking Monday - Friday 6:00am - 7:00pm.
$8.75/day ($11.75 early bird; in by 10:30am)
SW 12th & Yamhill - Lot #13
3 blocks, across frwy
This is an uncovered facility located along SW 12th Ave. stretching from Taylor to Yamhill streets. Located near the Portland Clinic and the downtown Multnomah County Library.
$12/day
1602 SW Taylor St. - Lot #104
3 blocks away
Lincoln Place Garage is a parking facility located on SW 17th Avenue near the corner of Salmon Street. Across the street from the Lincoln High School Stadium and one block from Jeld Wen Field.
$12/day
1215 SW Taylor - Lot #22
4 blocks, across frwy
The Portland Clinic is an uncovered parking facility, with an entrance located on SW Taylor between 12th and 13th.
$5/dy
Nearby
We’re in the heart of Portland! You’ll be close to downtown, the Pearl District, Old Town, and Knob Hill. These neighborhoods are overflowing with good food, good drink, neat stores, unexpected sites.
https://www.travelportland.com/collection/downtown/
http://explorethepearl.com/
https://www.travelportland.com/collection/old-town-chinatown/
https://www.travelportland.com/collection/northwest-portland-nob-hill/
Places for dinner:
Suggestions for fun nearby stuff:
Staying until the weekend? Check out the Portland Saturday Market!
https://www.travelportland.com/collection/downtown/
http://explorethepearl.com/
https://www.travelportland.com/collection/old-town-chinatown/
https://www.travelportland.com/collection/northwest-portland-nob-hill/
Places for dinner:
- Tasty n Alder
- Von Ebert Brewing
- Deschutes Brewery
- TILT
- 10 Barrel Brewing
- Andina
- Bamboo Sushi
Suggestions for fun nearby stuff:
- Salt & Straw
- Voodoo Donuts
- Powell’s Books
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters, downtown
- An abundance of breweries!
Staying until the weekend? Check out the Portland Saturday Market!