About Portland and the Portland area:

Set against the backdrop of majestic Mt. Hood, Portland combines a sophisticated, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a friendly, small-town warmth that makes it an extraordinary place to visit. Visitors can cruise scenic rivers, stroll through gardens and parks, shop tax-free in a tempting array of stores and boutiques, visit museums and galleries, then wrap up the day with world-class dining and entertainment.

Learn More : Portland Oregon Visitors Association

About Welches:

The symposium will be held at the The Resort at the Mountain in Welches, OR. Welches is about 45 miles east of Portland, Oregon. Bordered by the the Mt Hood national forest, Welches is surrounded by more than 1,000 acres of evergreen forest and bordered by the Mt Hood National Forest Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.