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“The Greenest Place You’ll Ever Meet”

Wilfred Pinfold, 2009 Supercomputing Conference Chair, discusses meeting green in Portland.

Explore Our Green Scene

In Portland every meeting is greener, thanks to a way of life that makes Portland one of America’s most sustainable cities. From earth-friendly transportation options, to menus featuring local foods, to Green Seal-certified hotels and a LEED-EB Silver-certified convention center, green meetings in Portland mean saving money without sacrificing the things you need. More info >>

No. 1, "Greenest City in America" — Popular Science (February 2008)

No. 1, "Environmental Friendliness” — America's Favorite Cites survey, Travel+Leisure (September 2009)

No. 1, "Most eco-friendly big cities in America" — SustainLane.com (September 2008)

Best Place to MeetGreen — MeetGreen meeting consultants