Hello:

We look forward to the upcoming IUFRO Communications and Public Relations Working Party and United Nations FAO-ECE Forest Communicators Network Workshop. The agenda is nearly finalized as attached. The workshop will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Information for making reservations at this as well as other hotels is below. We do ask that you make hotel reservations on your own.

We will have registration through IUFRO shortly where you can indicate what portions of the meeting you will be attending and also contribute to the costs of refreshments. Registration will be important so we know exactly how many will be attending

The program and logistics are pulling together very well, and I am excited that the workshop is now less than 3 months away.

Very best regards from Portland, Oregon, USA,

Forest Service Shield

Cindy Miner

Coordinator, IUFRO Working Party for Communications and Public Relations

Assistant Station Director

Communications and Applications

Forest Service

Pacific Northwest Research Station

p: 503-808-2135
c: 503-701-4054
f: 503-808-2130
clminer@fs.fed.us

1220 SW 3rd Ave., Suite 1400
Portland, OR 97204
www.fs.fed.us

Caring for the land and serving people

ACCOMODATIONS

We invite all guests to stay at the meeting location where we have reserved a block of rooms.

DoubleTree Hotel, Portland

1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon 97232

Telephone: 1-800-996-0510.

Email: info@portlanddoubletree.com

Rate: $169 - $179 Non Government

$151 –US Government Per Diem

Reservations must be made by July 30, 2016. Reservations received after this date will be based upon space and rate availability.

Link to group rate reservations:

Please use the appropriate group code when making your reservations.

Non-Forest Service link to reservations Group Code: DOA

URL: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-DOA-20160829/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Forest Service link to reservations Group Code: FS8

URL: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-FS8-20160829/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

DoubleTree is accessible by TriMet MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) Light Rail. From Portland International Airport, board the MAX Red Line to Lloyd Center/NE 11th Avenue MAX Station. DoubleTree is across the street on the corner of 11^th Avenue and Holladay Street.

Other accommodation recommendations:

Hotel Rose Portland
50 Southwest Morrison St
Portland, Oregon 97204-3390

Toll-Free: 877-237-6775
Local Phone: 503-221-0711
Fax: 503-484-1417

E-Mail: info@hotelroseportland.com

Rate: $209 - $229/night

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

1401 SW Naito Parkway

Portland, OR 97201

Toll-free: 800-228-9290

Local Phone: 503-226-7600

Fax: 503-221-1789

E-mail: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxor-portland-marriott-downtown-waterfront/