Attending
Hotel and Conference Center
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
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921 SW Sixth Avenue The hotel, which is also the conference venue, is located in downtown Portland, conveniently surrounded by restaurants, cafes and shops. The conference has a block of rooms available for SPLASH participants at the special discounted rate of US$149+tax, a rate that includes free Internet connection in the room. Make your reservation soon before the block is sold out! |
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Use this link to reserve your room at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower at the discounted conference rate. Alternatively, go to the hotel's website and enter your check-in and check-out dates in the right side of the page, then click Go. On the next page, enter ACM as "Group/Convention Code."
The hotel reservation cut off date is September 22, 2011.
SPLASH Registration
Registration is now open! Register before September 23rd for a discounted rate.
Proceed to Registration.
Then, make your hotel room reservation at the conference hotel.
Getting to Portland
An award-winning airport (PDX) and a train station that’s on the National Historic Registry stand ready to welcome you to Portland. The conference facility for SPLASH 2011 is at:
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
USA
Tel: 1-503-226-1611
Fax:1-503-220-2565
Dining
There are two restaurants in the conference facility and numerous within an easy walking distance.
Insider's Guide to Portland
There are many good guides to Portland, both on paper and online — http://www.travelportland.com is hard to beat. This list is not intended to compete with them; instead it offers some hints about places that Portlanders like to hang out, and things that we like to do. This list has been compiled by SPLASH attendees who live in Portland.
Parking
Paid parking is available at the conference facility.
Transportation
When at SPLASH 2011, you take advantage of the extensive, and highly effective, public transportation system, including "the MAX" and the streetcars, that connect all places in Portland.
TriMet Free Rail Zone
The conference is within the TriMet Free Rail Zone which means that you can ride MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar within downtown Portland, the Rose Quarter and the Lloyd District for free (at any time of the day) to get to restaurants and city attractions for free.
Visa Requirements
Regarding Temporary Visitors to the U.S., the U.S. Department of State states the following:
International visitors add greatly to our nation's cultural, education and economic life. We continue the proud tradition of welcoming visitors to the United States, with secure borders and open doors.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The organizers of the 2011 SPLASH Conference are dedicated to a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, therefore we are pleased to announce the adoption of the SIGPLAN anti-harassment policy.
Ballroom Level (Main Building)
First Floor (Executive Tower)
Plaza Level (Main Building)
Third Floor (Main Building)
