Make your next company meeting unforgettable by choosing Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel, conveniently located one scenic hour east of Portland on I-84, off exit 62.  From inspiring views to luxurious soft meeting space to limitless team building activities to casual and fine dining, you’re sure to have a successful meeting.  Come see for yourself why Hood River has been consistently regarded as one of the best outdoor adventure and river towns in America.

Visit http://www.columbiacliffvillas.com/meetings-events/meeting-specials.htm for more information.

Bravo! live, now in its 17^th year and the state’s largest event and meeting industry trade show, announced that it will be hosting qualified planners from outside of Oregon in conjunction with this year’s Bravo! live event, scheduled for October 24th at the Oregon Convention Center.

“Everything that Bravo! live attendees love about the show will be back,” May Lou Burton, owner of Bravo! wedding & event stated. “This year we are inviting pre-qualified planners from out-of-state to come experience all that Oregon has to offer and meet the vendors face-to-face that will make their next event unforgettable!”

Planners will be hosted the night of October 23^rd at Hotel deLuxe, a downtown Portland hotel and will re-introduce Oregon as the fresh, unique location the entire country has been watching on television shows, such as Leverage, Portlandia and Grimm. A contemporary tribute to the Golden Era of Hollywood filmmaking, Hotel deLuxe tastefully balances art deco and art moderne styles for a mix of timeless sophistication and serene comfort.

Bravo! has partnered with Travel Portland, Travel Oregon, Meeting Professionals International – Oregon Chapter (MPI-OC) and International Special Events Society (ISES) to educate out-of-state planners about Oregon’s edge on the sustainability movement. Bringing out-of-state planners to Bravo! live makes it easier for planners to meet local venues, caterers, decor companies under one roof, rather than spending time driving to different locations for multiple meetings. As the most trusted resource to event planners, Bravo! ensures planners will leave the state of Oregon with fresh ideas and inspiration for their next event.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Bravo! again this year,” states Midge Dobbs, CMP, Immediate Past President for MPI-OC “as a foundation in the meetings industry in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest we have has great results with our collaboration over the years.  Mary Lou and her team really know how to show off the best that our area has to offer.”

Qualified planners are encouraged to contact Bravo! Wedding & Event at 503.675.1380 if they would like more information on being hosted at Bravo! live this year.

The month of August brings one last chance to enjoy summer before school starts. Make the last days memorable with the following special offers for savings and events at The Resort at The Mountain in Welches, Ore.

Dining
Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird and Altitude Executive Chef Paul Bosch combine talents to design a delightful and thoughtfully prepared seven-course Collaborative Dinner at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 12 at Altitude restaurant.  The cost is $125 per person with optional Oak Knoll wine pairings available for $30. For reservations, call (503) 622-3101; seating for this event is limited and reservations are required.

Golf
Celebrate the Pacific Northwest summer on the golf course with two upcoming Nine & Wine events and one Nine & Ales event. For $39 per person on August 10th, 24th and 31st, guests can revel in the stunning summer evenings at the courses. Each event begins at 4:30 p.m. with a shotgun nine-hole game. Beverage stations and appetizers are interspersed throughout the course for sipping and noshing hole-to-hole. For more information or to make reservations, call (503) 622-3151.

Spa
Back by popular demand, the 50-minute Dr. Alkaitis Organic Very Berry Facial Treatment is designed to celebrate summer with gentle and effective anti-aging treatment that rejuvenates dull skin. For $69 (regularly $98), the treatment includes a Cellular Repair Mask to regenerate and fortify aging skin using active enzymes of various berries. To complete the experience, a 50-minute massage may be added for an additional $79. This special is only available for the month of August. For more information or to make a reservation, call (503) 622-2270.

Take advantage of special pricing on the Mt. Hood Spa Pedicure for $30 (regularly $69) and Mt. Hood Spa Manicure $30 (regularly $49). Revitalize hands and feet from spring and show them off with a new summer polish. The savings special is available exclusively for the month of August. For more information or to make reservations, call (503) 622-2270.

For more information about The Resort at The Mountain, visit www.theresort.com.

Save on your next event at The Ambridge Event Center

The Ambridge has crafted an unequalled reputation for personalized service, that uniquely complements events like yours. Grown in the tradition of hospitality, the Ambridge takes its name from a perfect, old fashioned rose designed specifically for the Portland area.

The Ambridge is independent, privately owned and operated. For over 20 years, they have successfully hosted Corporate Events, Seminars, Workshops, Training Classes, Trade Shows, Company Retreats, Special Events, and much more. Remember, your event is as important to The Ambridge as it is to you. Call and schedule a tour today!

Happy 1st Birthday, McMenamins Old Church & Pub!

Wow, has it been a year already? How did that happen? We’re thrilled to be a member of the community, and we hope you feel the same about us. Bring the whole family out for live music, food and drink specials and a screening of one of the best high school movies ever made. Ever.

The Radical Revolution
The Breakfast Club (R – 1985)
Wilsonville Old Church & Pub – Wilsonville Pub | Friday, August 17
All day! Music begins at 7 p.m. | Free | All ages welcome

Friday, 8/17
7 p.m.
Radical Revolution • ‘80s tunes • Amphitheater

10 p.m.
Screening of The Breakfast Club • Old Church

Saturday, 8/18
1 p.m. ‘til 4 p.m.
McMenamins ales, wines, spirits & coffee tastings • Old Church

4 p.m. ‘til 6 p.m.
The My Oh My’s

7 p.m. ‘til 10 p.m.
Jordan Harris • Portland soul-rocker • Amphitheater

10 p.m. ‘til late
Redwood Son • Roots rock • Amphitheater

Bravo! Wedding & Event partners with local businesses to showcase the Willamette Valley event industry

September 19, 2012 | Salem Conference Center

Bravo! has once again partnered with local business sponsors Class Act Event Coordinators, Travel Salem and Salem Conference Center to produce the second annual Willamette Valley Event Showcase of the Hospitality & Meeting Industry. This event features top local area businesses in the event industry under one roof for qualified planners to interview for their upcoming events.

“We are so looking forward to having the BRAVO! Willamette Valley Showcase at the Salem Conference Center for the second year. The first year was such a great success and this is such a wonderful opportunity for conference, meeting and event planners to come experience what our region has to offer,” stated Debbie McCune, Vice President of Travel Salem.

Evidence has indicated that more money is being spent on hospitality. According to the State of Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis, “leisure and hospitality, after suffering greatly throughout the recession, had a nice bounce back in 2011 and into early 2012.”

“I truly believe in this area of the state,” Mary Lou Burton, owner of Bravo! Wedding & Event said. “The Willamette Valley is a stunning backdrop and it is my goal to promote it as a destination for weddings and events. The people in this region have everything right in their backyard – vineyards, orchards, barns and nurseries all provide really unique venues for companies and brides. Plus – companies looking to maintain profitability need to motivate and inspire their employees with team building, events and incentives.”

The Willamette Valley Event Showcase is free to any person planning a meeting, fundraiser, holiday party, wedding or social event. It will feature new and creative ideas for keeping events exciting and affordable. Bravo! has invited organizations such as Meeting Professionals International and Society of Government Planners to come see all that the region offers as well.

Go to www.bravoevent.com/willamettevalleyevent for more information and free registration.

Bravo! Wedding & Event is a locally-owned company in Lake Oswego, Ore. and promotes businesses through its websites and resource guides. It also produces four shows a year – Willamette Valley Event Showcase, Bravo! Live, and the Fall and Winter Wedding Affairs.

Contact: Aimee McAuliffe, Show Manager, Bravo! Wedding & Event, 503.675.1380 or aimee@bravoportland.com.

Willamette Valley Event Showcase