EXPO - GEAPS

GUEST EVENTSGuest Welcome ReceptionSunday, Feb. 27, 9:30–11:15 a.m.Every year, those who attend the Exchange as a guest come together at this reception.Light refreshments will be served and a representative from the Portland Convention and VisitorsBureau will be on hand to give you information on things to do when you have free time.Photo: Travel Portland/David FalconerSOCIAL EVENTSGUEST TOURSSee the Sites of Beautiful PortlandSunday, Feb. 27, 1–5 p.m.Guest BreakfastTuesday, Mar. 1, 8:30–9:45 a.m.Kick off the final day of the Exchange with all ofthe friends you have met. Plan your day’s activitiesover a full breakfast buffet and then head out for amorning of sightseeing or rest and relaxation.This is your chance to enjoy our host city, so we inviteyou to see local sites and taste local treats. You’ll be professionallyguided around one of America’s most livable andgreen cities.The tour begins across the Willamette River to the financialsection, the Northwest 23rd Pearl District, historic OldTown and Chinatown, once the largest on the West Coast.Photo: Travel Portland/Janis MiglavsThere is a visit to the beautiful Chinese Classical Garden, anauthentic replica of the garden in Suchow, China and a gift to Portland from this sister city. There are fun whimsicalstops, too, such as a treat at Voodoo Donut. The next stop is the largest park in North America, Washington Park,home to one of 27 International Rose Test Beds around the world and 10,000 roses in the spring, plus a stop at thenearby Pittock Mansion. The mansion, a French Chateau and completely furnished, was once owned by the editorof the Oregonian newspaper. The tour includes transportation, a professional guide, admission to the gardens andmansion tour, as well as treats at a coffee shop and Voodoo Donut.Photo: Travel Portland/Janis MiglavsOregon Vineyard and ShoppingMonday, Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Sit back and relax as you make your way to the countryside in the WillametteValley and the Dundee area, famous for their PinotNoir and Chardonnay wines.At the vineyards, you’ll tour and taste some greatOregon wines, plus have time to peruse their divinegift shops. Lunch will have you tasting another oneof Oregon’s specialties’—beer! We stop for lunchat a historic property built by a pioneer family andnow one of Portland’s famous microbreweries.That afternoon, you'll head to the Bridgeport ShoppingCenter. This quaint upscale shopping area isfull of outlet stores, where you can take advantageof Oregon's lack of a sales tax. The tour includestransportation, a professional guide, tasting feesfor two wineries, luncheon and beer tasting.Photo: Travel Portland/Lincoln BarbourPortland Underground TourTuesday, Mar. 1, 1–4 p.m.This walking tour takes the group into the heart of the city to viewentrances that once led to the legendary "Shanghai Tunnels" that existbelow the streets of Portland. The tour also includes the remains of hundredsof cast-iron buildings that once graced this city, as well as Portlandconnections to the popular TV show, The Simpsons. The group will alsocheck out Voodoo Donut, obscure shops that sell Chinese medicinesand herbs, and other interesting sites.14GUEST OPTIONAL EVENTSChocolate DecadenceTuesday, Mar. 1, 1–4 p.m.Famous for its coffee and beer, the Portland culinary scene now offers farmore than that. The Chocolate Decadence tour will showcase the Rose City'sspin on the world's favorite sweet indulgence. You will see (and taste!) chocolatein many forms—whether it is whipped, melted, or served as a drink. Localvendors will showcase their tasty works that show off how to satiate Portland'sappetite for decadent desserts. An outline of the chocolate's lineage from thehumble bean to a tempting confection leads you through tastings to help youappreciate and recognize chocolate in its various forms and types—includingcakes, nibs, cookies, or cocktails! This is the ultimate tour for a chocolate lover.