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<mailto:clminer@fs.fed.us> 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Suite 1400 Portland, OR 97204 www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/> [mini-fsshield]<http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/usfs_pnwrs> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service/1431984283714112?ref=hl> [mini-rss] <http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/RSS/index.shtml> [mini-youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/usdaForestService> [mini-blog] <http://blogs.usda.gov/> [mini-flickr] <http://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/collections/72157623679016496/> 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<mailto: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<http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RL… Group Code: DOA URL: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-DOA-201608… Forest Service link to reservations<http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RL… Group Code: FS8 URL: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/R/RLLC-DT-FS8-201608… 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 11th 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<mailto: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-wate… Rate: $259 - $319/night The Heathman Hotel 1001 SW Broadway at Salmon Portland, Oregon 97205 Local Phone: 503-241-4100 Toll-Free: 877-976-7310 Fax: 503-790-7110 Email: infoheathman@heathmanhotel.com<mailto:infoheathman@heathmanhotel.com> Rate: $260-$360/night The Society Hotel (Hostel) 203 NW 3rd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 Local Phone: 503-445-0444 http://www.thesocietyhotel.com/ Rate: $56.25/night This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.