Meeting Venue

The CPDD 88th Annual Scientific Meeting will take place at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), located at 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Portland, Oregon. Explore the Oregon Convention Center. Some events will take place at the adjacent Hyatt Regency Portland Convention Center hotel.

Hotel

CPDD has secured a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Portland with a discounted rate of $259 per night, plus applicable taxes. This rate includes a rebate to CPDD to help offset the cost of the meeting. The discounted group rate is available to book online until May 20, 2026, or until the block of rooms is filled.

Make your hotel reservation now.

Government Per Diem Rooms: A limited number of guestrooms at the approved government per diem rate for Portland are available to reserve on a first-come, first-served basis. For instructions on how to book a room at the per diem rate, please email info@cpdd.org.

Room Sharing Program: To help attendees defray the cost of attending, CPDD offers a self-serve Room Sharing Program, where attendees can look for and list themselves in search of a roommate. CPDD provides this platform in response to requests from conference attendees but does not endorse, pair or match attendees, or organize the room-sharing program. All participating parties agree to abide by the CPDD Code of Conduct as agreed during the registration process. All those participating in the room sharing program agree to indemnify CPDD, our staff, and our affiliates, and to hold us harmless to the fullest extent permitted by law, against all loss, costs, claims or expenses of any kind arising from any negligent act or omission by you during or otherwise in relation to your participation in the room share program. Email info@cpdd.org for access to the Room Sharing Program until May 30, 2026.

Accessibility

• The OCC offers mobility assistance with wheelchairs and electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) available on a first-come, first-served basis and/or by making a reservation within 30 days of a scheduled event (with an estimated time of arrival) by contacting guestexperience@oregoncc.org or 503-731-7800.
• OCC provides two Mamava nursing suites for visitors, located near the A and E Meeting Rooms on Level 1. Nursing suites are equipped with standard AC power outlets and USB charger ports, and have a Bluetooth SmartLock that syncs with Mamava’s mobile app. Download the app at mamava.com/mobile-app. You may also request a door code for entry from receptionists in the Administration Office on Level 2 and by calling 503-235-7575.

Visa Information

A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to travel to the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa. Visas are placed in the traveler’s passport, the travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel. Note: U.S. citizens don’t need a U.S. visa for travel to Portland.

Please use the Visa Wizard to find out what visa type is appropriate for you.

CPDD will issue a letter of invitation to support a visa application upon request. To receive a letter of invitation, you must be either:

• a CPDD member in good standing;
• an author or presenter listed on a scientific submission for the meeting; or
• a registered attendee.

To request a letter of invitation, please email info@cpdd.org.

Travel to Portland by Air

Portland International Airport (PDX) is located 9 miles (14.5 km) northeast of downtown and is conveniently connected to the city center via MAX Light Rail. Currently served by more than 15 international and domestic airlines offering about 500 scheduled passenger arrivals and departures daily, PDX offers nonstop flights to more than 60 domestic and international destinations. For a full list of nonstop flights, see here. For current arrival and departure flight status, click here.

Airline Discounts:

Delta Airlines (Discounts range from 2%-10%)

Please click here to book your flight(s). You may also call Conferences and Events® at (800) 328-1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY43F.

*Delta Airlines may charge an additional fee for reservations made over the phone.

United Airlines (Discounts range from 2%-10%) 

Please click here to book your flight(s). You may also call the United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday – Friday at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance and refer to code ZRN5889046. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations. International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk. 

To make flight reservations online please click on discount code ZRN5889046. MileagePlus members earn valuable miles for their travel when using the Meetings discount code. 

Southwest Airlines (Discounts range from 2% - 5%) 

For attendees travelling from the U.S. please click here to book your flight(s). 

For attendees travelling from outside of the U.S. please click here to book your flight(s). 

You may also call 1-800-435-9792 for assistance booking travel and refer to Meeting Event Code SPCIDXX99605063.  

Airport Transportation

Light Rail: The MAX Light Rail Red Line is the easiest way to travel to and from the airport, with contactless payment using your cell phone or credit/debit card. Travel time from the airport to the Convention Center station (located between the Oregon Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Portland) is approximately 25-30 minutes. You can roll your luggage on board trains departing every 15-30 minutes depending on time of day, with service between 5 am-12:30 am. The Airport MAX station is located on the lower level next to the south baggage claim area. For complete schedules and more information, visit the Red Line page on the TriMet website.

Taxicabs: There is a cab stand on Level 1 of the short-term parking garage. Fares to the convention center area average $40 before gratuity. To return to the airport, you can order a cab through the city’s main operators or from a hotel with a dedicated taxi stand.

Ride Sharing: Uber and Lyft pick up on Level 1 of the short-term parking garage. Use the in-app fare estimators for most accurate pricing. 

Travel to Portland by Train

Amtrak:

Amtrak offers routes to Portland from a number of cities on the west coast and across the country.

• The Amtrak Cascades travels south from Vancouver, BC, through Seattle. Click here for more information. 
• The Coast Starlight travels north from Los Angeles, through San Francisco. Click here for more information.
• The Empire Builder travels west from Chicago. Click here for more information.

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