Located in the heart of Salem next door to the Salem Conference Center is the Grand Hotel Salem. They have over 193 guest rooms available. The Board Room offers 1200 sq. ft. available for up to 75 people theater style.  The hotel also has the Marion room available after 12pm everyday for up to 75 people. The adjoining Salem Conference Center offers 29,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. They have 143 Deluxe rooms available with separate living and sleeping areas.  The offer 10 Grand Suites, some with fireplaces and jacuzzis. There are also smaller suites available. Contact the hotel at 877.540.8700 to make your reservations or plan your next event.

Bentley’s Grill is the exclusive caterer for the hotel and also has private dining space for up to 80 people. They offer plated dinners, buffets or food for breaks.

Beaverton Florist is offering imprinting on flowers.  Check out these great pictures, you can thank members of your family or bridal party, use them as personalized wedding favors or customize them for any event. Contact Sheri at 503.644.0129 to get started. Their website has a lot of information on different types and styles of flowers available.

Congratulations to our clients and fellow colleagues who were chosen for the prestigious Reader’s Choice Best of Awards from Northwest meeting + events magazine. These awards were chosen by the readers.

For Oregon:

Best Attraction: Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort

Best Audio-Visual Presentation Provider: Greenlight Creative

Best Boats/Cruises/Charters: Portland Spirit

Best Catering Company: Vibrant Table Catering & Events

Best Conference Venue: Oregon Convention Center

Best Green Event Venue: Portland Doubletree

Best Rental Service Provider: Peter Corvallis Productions

Best Resort: Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort

Best Hotel with Meeting & Event Space, less than 400 guest rooms: Embassy Suites Downtown

Best Hotel with Meeting & Event Space, more than 400 guest rooms: Portland Doubletree

Editor’s Pick -Best Historic Hotel- The Benson Hotel

Congratulations to all of the winners and the Runners Up. For a complete listing and winners from other states, visit their website.



5Rock Ranch Is God’s Family Ranch Here on Earth! It is set aside by God for all people to learn about family. It seems so simple, but it’s God’s plan. 5Rock Ranch is truly a place where people can come and be a part of a family and learn about Him. We learn about Him through His Word, through prayer, through others, and through love just to name a few ways. 

Come see what’s happening with

the old Flying M Lodge…

 Saturday, July 9th & Sunday, July 10th

 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

 Tours start every hour 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

 Short video & presentations: 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm

 Free BBQ lunch (while it lasts)

 Espresso cart open at amphitheater

 On Sunday, please stay for 5Rock Fellowship immediately following dinner @ 5pm.

5Rock Ranch Is God’s Family Ranch Here on Earth! It is set aside by God for all people to learn about family. It seems so simple, but it’s God’s plan. 5Rock Ranch is truly a place where people can come and be a part of a family and learn about Him. We learn about Him through His Word, through prayer, through others, and through love just to name a few ways. 

No Reservations Needed…Just Show Up!

Directions are on their website.

   Recently Mary Lou and Janey spent the day in Willamette Valley touring event spaces that are new to Bravo! Travel Salem is a great resource for meeting and event planners and pretty much anything happening in Salem can be found on their website. Debbie McCune graciously offered us the use of their conference room for our networking event on July 13th, check out TravelSalem.com for more information.

Willamette University is full of great event spaces both indoors and outdoors. They have small space available such as the Alumni Lounge up to large spaces such as the Hudson Concert Hall. They also offer Event Planning Services onsite to assist with any event needs. Willamette University’s food service must be catered by Bon Appétit, a premier on-site restaurant company. Bon Appétit is passionate about serving fresh, wholesome, delicious food, prepared from scratch, using the finest local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible.

Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry also has great meeting and event spaces. They have several locations available to hold meetings and offer a wide variety of event services to make your event successful.

Looking for a caterer for your next event? Busick Court offers catering and a restaurant facility. You can view menus online for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer over 24 appetizer and 17 entree selections. You don’t want to miss their Sunday Brunch!

If you are looking to catch a great meal, check out La Capitale, Salem’s casual French Bistro. They offer lunch and dinner and you can book your reservations online. They are located at 508 State Street in Salem.

The Aerie at Eagle Landing

June 19th, 2011 – 11am to 3pm

Enjoy a beautiful day on the golf course with Dad.

Join them for our second annual Father’s Day Pig Roast from 11am to 3pm. Want to make sure you get in on this bbq? RSVP your info and pay for your meal down below to make sure they save you a seat and some grub!

Planning on playing Par 3?  Call to book your tee time (503)698-7888.

Going to test your skills on the mini golf course? Just come on out, no tee time needed unless you have a large group. Give them a heads up by calling the same number above.

BBQ Menu & Pricing:

Spit Roasted Pulled Pork
Burgers
Veg Burgers
Mac -n- Cheese
Corn on the Cob
Potato Salad

$11.00 for kids & adults

Register here!

If  you haven’t already, you need to check out Big Al’s newest location in Beaverton. You can choose from bowling, pool, video games, golf simulation and so much more. There are activities available for all ages. Big Al’s features a Sports Bar & Grill as well as an over 21 bar area.

They specialize in event and parties for every level. Themed birthday parties, team-building corporate activites, you name it, they can create it for you. Check out their website at: http://www.ilovebigals.com/Beaverton/ or drop in to check it out. Big Al’s is located at 14950 SW Barrows Road, Beaverton, Oregon. 503.748.6118

Stunning river views in the heart of Lake Oswego. Located minutes from downtown Portland yet surrounded by nature, this newly renovated private riverfront site provides an elegant and unique venue for weddings and events, from intimate gatherings to large receptions. Featuring timeless architecture and dramatic vaulted ceilings, garden patios, riverside hardwood decks and unobstructed views of the Willamette River, The Foundry offers a variety of options for a spectacular event any time of year. 

They are currently offering $500 off any 2011 event booked by the end of June. Contact The Foundry at 503. 387.5250 or info@TheFoundryLakeOswego.com for more information.

Features:

• Up to 300 guests
• Flexible indoor/outdoor space
• Dance floor
• High-Fidelity PA System
• Off-street parking

More information and pictures at http://thefoundrylakeoswego.com.

Everyone is invited to attend the Pelican’s 15th Anniversary Party May 7th. Doors will open at 5:30pm, with events starting at 6pm.There will be appetizers, live music by Matthew Price, fire dancers performing from 9pm to 10pm and award-winning Pelican beer. A nostalgic slide show will be presented and a variety of Pelican memorabilia will be on display.

Bring the whole family and help us celebrate!
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If you missed the last ISES event at The Foundry on March 29th you will want to follow our blog as we review some of the great technology that was presented at the Event.

Henry V Events presented on cutting edge large format touch screen technology, allowing presenters to interact directly with high definition graphics on stage or in any presentation environment. Speakers can use the touch-screen method to turn their presentation into an interactive tool.  They also presented on the capabilities of video mapping, projecting onto any number of surfaces and turning them into video displays. The ideas are endless with the right equipment and people behind the job. Henry V Events also features:

• Stage Management
• Show Direction
• Set and Environment Design
• CAD Layout and Technical Designs
• Stage/Set Construction
• Lighting Systems
• Audio Systems
• Media Projection Systems
• Shipping
• Labor/Vendor Coordination

For more information check out their website at Henryvevents.com.