2010 Fall Summit

Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-226-1611

Attendees - Click here to Register

Sponsors/Exhibitiors - Click here for more information and to Register

Room Rate: $119/night, plus 12.5% tax
Reservations after Friday, October 22, 2010 will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rate.

Click on Any of the Links Below For More Information: 

• View Schedule at A Glance
• Travel and Security Updates
• Purpose
• Nursing Contact Hours
• General Information
• Airport / Transportation
• Portland Information
• Portland Weather
• More Information
• Past Summit Sites
   

Purpose
The purpose of the 2010 Fall Summit is to provide a forum for identification, education, and collaboration building on issues of common interest to advance the nursing profession. The Fall Summit is designed for the chief elected officers and chief staff officers of The Alliance member organizations.


Nursing Contact Hours
The 2009 Alliance Fall Summit was approved for 4.25 contact hours by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  The Alliance will seek contact hour approval for the 2010 Fall Summit.

General Information
The Fall Summit is held annually, Thursday - Saturday, the weekend prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. The attire for the Fall Summit is business casual. Please note that meeting rooms may be cold so layering is recommended. Also, some events will be held at venues other than the hotel which will require you to walk outside.


Airport / Transportation
The closest airport is the Portland International Airport. The average cost for a taxi one way to the hotel is $35.00.  The cost for a Super Shuttle is $14.00. 


Portland Information
Proclaimed as North America’s “Best Big City” according to Money magazine and ranked as the #1 “Green City” by American City Business Journals, Portland has natural beauty, a bustling local scene, seasonally focused dining and welcoming accommodations. Located in the Marine west coast climate region, Portland has warm, dry summers and rainy but temperate winters., While in Portland, there is plenty to keep you busy including visiting the Portland Art Museum or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, shopping downtown (tax free!), or taking a trip to the Portland Saturday Market. The Pacific Northwest also has many outdoor attractions; visit the 4,000 ft. deep Columbia River Gorge or scenic Mt. Hood. If you don’t have a car, don’t worry; the MAX Light Rail public transportation system is designed to take you around the city of Portland as well as out to its suburbs. There is a light rail stop just 2 blocks from the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower. Restaurants in Portland are abundant, and with many creating culinary masterpieces using locally grown, fresh ingredients your taste buds will not be disappointed!  For more information on Portland, please visit www.travelportland.com/.


Portland Weather
The average high temperature in November is 51°F. The average low temperature in November is 42°F.

More Information
For more information please contact Alliance Headquarters Offices at 859-514-9157 or szach@AMRms.com.  
 

Thank you to these 2010 Fall Summit Exhibitors:

Madison Avenue Signs Portland Hilton & Executive Tower

Past Summit Sites: