The area of the northwestern United States offers a wide variety of options for the association, a group or planner looking for a place to hold a meeting in the midst of gorgeous breathtaking scenery. The only caveat to holding a meeting or conference in Portland, Ore. or Seattle Washington or any of the smaller venues nestled in this beautiful region is that it is best to probably avoid the cold, rainy winter months of November through February with the dreary Pacific northwest weather which would put a damper on your conference and the enjoyment of the scenery. Picturesque views of the mountains and the ability to visit Mount Hood, Mt. St. Helens and such interesting sights as the Space Needle, the rose gardens of Portland or to visit to Columbia River Gorge region were hiking and fishing await your participants make this area and exceptional place to host a meeting or Convention. Washington and Oregon also home to a great wine region which provides some of the best Pinot Noir in the world! The Convention and Visitor Bureaus of the cities in this region take special efforts to assist planners and their needs and the hospitality of the staffs of the various hotels are not to be outdone by anyone in the hospitality industry. I highly recommend the experience of hosting a meeting or conference in the beautiful and scenic Pacific Northwest!
