Registration and Billing

Free registration for new board members!
If you joined a board during or after December 2007, your registration is free. Meals and accommodations are charged separately.

Important information to remember:

• OSBA will confirm your registration with you via e-mail or regular mail.
• After Oct. 10 a $50 fee is charged for each cancellation.
• No shows will be billed the entire registration fee plus the cost of all requested meals.

Special assistance:
OSBA staff will be glad to help you with any special needs (i.e. physical, dietary). Please complete the designated section on the registration form or contact Donna Herren.

At the Conference

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel Floor Plan

Name badges:
Official OSBA name badges must be worn at all events.

Badge/Materials pick up procedure:
Please pick up your name badge, meal tickets and registration materials at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in the ballroom foyer during these hours:
Thursday, Nov. 13:  8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15:  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday workshops:
If you are registered for the Board Secretaries Workshop, pick up your registration materials at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in the ballroom foyer between 8 and 9 a.m. on THURSDAY, Nov. 13.

Meal functions:
Meal tickets are required for each meal function. Meal tickets must be purchased by 4 p.m. the day prior to the meal. For refunds, meal tickets must be returned 48 hours in advance of the meal.

For Friday lunch, the exhibit hall will close at 11 a.m. and will not re-open until 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled lunch.

Recommended dress:
General Sessions and Workshops: Business or business casual attire
Banquet: Business casual to formal attire

Note: Meeting room temperatures may vary. We suggest you bring a sweater or light jacket to the sessions.

Tipping guidelines:
Although tipping is not required, we suggest the following guidelines: $1 to $2 for valet parking; $.50 to $1 per bag/item for bellhop.

Parking:
Parking for persons registered at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel and who use valet parking is $12 per day.

If you will be “driving in” (not staying at a hotel) for the convention, parking at the Marriott is limited. Other nearby parking lots are listed here:

• City Parking Structure – 123 SW Jefferson (enter on Jefferson); 5:30 a.m.-12 a.m. M-F, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Sat.
• City Center Parking – 3rd and Columbia (enter on 3rd or Columbia); 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M-F
• Columbia Square Parking – 111 SW Columbia (enter on Jefferson); 5 a.m.-10 p.m. M-F, 5 a.m.-12 a.m. Sat.
• City Center Parking – 2nd and Columbia (enter on 1st or 2nd Ave.); 7 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. (all week)
• KOIN Center Parking – 222 SW Columbia (enter on Clay); 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F
• Crown Plaza Parking – 120 SW Clay (enter on Market or Clay); 24 hrs all week
• State Parking Garage – 1400 SW 5th (enter on 4th); 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F

Parking on Thursday:
If you are not staying at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel and will be driving in to one of the workshops on Thursday, please park in one of the lots adjacent to the Marriott (see list above). The Marriott’s parking garage is likely to be full. Street parking is also available.

Shuttle buses:
The Marriott Residence Inn offers complimentary shuttle service to the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel (OSBA's Headquarters Hotel) and to nearby restaurants and businesses. They will require you to sign up each day with the specific times you need shuttle service. For more details, please check with the Marriott Residence Inn front desk personnel (503) 552-9500.

Safety reminders:
Even though we anticipate a safe visit, it is always good to follow these general guidelines: Remember to remove your badge when going out at night (it advertises that you are an out-of-towner); keep to well-lit thoroughfares when you walk the streets, and travel in groups when possible; carry only the money you will need for the day or evening; keep valuables in the hotel safe; do not lay your hotel key down on the counters or chairs next to you; do not open hotel doors without checking to be sure who is knocking; and, do not leave your hotel room door unsecured at any time.

Hotel Reservations

Hotel reservations will be made directly with the hotels -- not through OSBA. However, OSBA will still have its normal block of rooms at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel, Marriott Residence Inn and the RiverPlace. Please see Meals/Hotels information for more details.

Please Note: The hotels are all non-smoking hotels. Smoking is prohibited on all hotel property.