Oregon Convention Center

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, making it an ideal venue for conventions, industry tradeshows, meetings, and banquets.

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, and an ideal venue for conventions, tradeshows, large and small meetings, banquets and more. Located in beautiful and lively downtown Portland, Oregon, the Oregon Convention Center is the preferred destination for many groups because of its commitment to customer service and leadership in sustainable practices.

The center's two grand ballrooms, 50 meeting rooms, 255,000 square feet of exhibit space, full-service catering, and experienced staff can handle events of any size, from 10 to 10,000.

The Oregon Convention Center is situated in downtown Portland, Oregon on the banks of the Willamette River. The building itself is an award-winning architectural wonder, its twin glass spires gracing the city's skyline. Massive windows and skylights fill the interior with natural light. The center's public art collection features many diverse and engaging works inspired by the people, history and natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Quite simply, the OCC is a wonderful place to showcase your event.

The Oregon Convention Center has over 110 experienced full-time staff ready to serve you. Many employees have been here since the center opened in 1990. Customer service is our specialty and we are committed to making each and every event a success.

The Oregon Convention Center was the first convention center in the country to receive LEED®-EB certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program, and is currently LEED Silver certified. The center has also been acknowledged for its forward thinking practices by a BEST Award from the City of Portland's Office of Sustainable Development, a Salmon-Safe certification, and IAAM's Venue Excellence Award. The facility makes extensive use of natural light, natural habitat vegetation in the landscaping, energy efficient fixtures, and adheres to aggressive recycling, composting and water conservation programs.