Special Events
When in Portland, do as the Portlandians do! Connect with 700+ of your closest HighEdWeb peers while enjoying the eclectic culture of Portland.
HighEdWeb is proud of its vibrant, active community and is pleased to provide events to bring that community together. We hope to see you there!
Welcome Reception: Punch Bowl Social
Sunday, October 19
Kick off the 2014 conference in Portland style with games, music, hors d’oeuvres and socializing at Punch Bowl Social.
HighEdWeb AfterDark: Porto Terra
8-11 p.m. Monday, October 20
Cap off your first full-day of conference fun with HighEdWeb AfterDark at Porto Terra in the lobby of the Executive Tower.
Hackathon 2014
Monday, 6 p.m.-finished
Calling all programmers, writers, designers, project managers - EVERYONE at HighEdWeb! Help us give back to our host city of Portland, Ore., through Hackathon 2014. We'll join together to create a revamped user experience and revised content strategy for The Coalition for a Livable Future's Regional Equity Atlas. Fueled by food, beverages, music, prizes, and just the fun of a great project, we'll help overhaul the Regional Equity Atlas. Sign up to participate.
HighEdWeb Big Social Event: World Forestry Center
Tuesday, October 21
Go really green with HighEdWeb as we take in the natural beauty of Oregon at the World Forestry Center. There will be interactive exhibits, grazing food stations, live music and the special one-night-only HighEdWeb Lounge.
Read our tips for how to travel to the World Forestry Center.
Places to see in Portland
Set your own course to see what how Portland is keeping it weird. Whether you are a foodie, nature lover or history buff, there's something for everyone in Portland!
For the foodie
- VooDoo Doughnuts
- The SW 9th and Alder food trucks, making up the largest concentration of street food in America
- Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
- The Portland Farmers Market
View more Portland breweries and Portland food truck pods.
For the nature lover
- Portland Japanese Garden
- Oregon Zoo
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
For the explorer
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
- The Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood
- Pioneer Courthouse Square
- Powell's City of Books, the world's largest used and new bookstore stretching a full city block
For the arts and music lover
For the day tripper
- Whether you are arriving early or leaving late, the greater Portland area provides many unique destinations, perfect for the day tripper.
- Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge
- The Oregon Coast
- Bike the Springwater Corridor and the 40-Mile Loop
Travel Tips
Traveling to Punch Bowl Social for the HighEdWeb Welcome Reception
6-9 p.m. Sunday, October 19
Enjoy a short, five minute walk from the conference facilities to the HighEdWeb Welcome Reception at Punch Bowl Social. You’ll find good food, drink, games and great people.
Address
Punch Bowl Social
340 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97204
503-334-0360
How do I get there?
For the walker
- Gather in the Hilton Hotel lobby to find your HighEdWeb travel buddies.
- Exit the Hilton Hotel main entrance and turn left (north) along SW 6th Avenue.
- Walk three blocks north (past Taylor and Yamhill) to SW Morrison Street.
- Turn right on SW Morrison and follow it for two blocks, crossing SW 4th Avenue.
- Enter Pioneer Place Mall at the corner of SW Morrison and SW 4th Avenue (above the entrance you will see a Regal Cinema sign and an orange Punch Bowl Social awning).
- Once inside Pioneer Place Mall, take the escalators or elevator to the third floor.
- Look for the Punch Bowl Social entrance near the skybridge to the next building.
For the cab-rider
Radio Cab
503-227-1212
Lost?
Call a Portland local:
Brian Panulla
503-869-5510
Traveling to the HighEdWeb Big Social Event at the World Forestry Center
6:30-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21
We’re all taking Portland’s light rail MAX train to the World Forestry Center! Board either the MAX Red Line to City Center of the MAX Blue Line to Hillsboro train at the Pioneer Square North MAX Station.
Address
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
503-228-1367
Getting your train ticket
Pick up your complimentary rail pass Tuesday afternoon after the poster session at the registration desk outside of the Grand Ballroom.
Keep your pre-validated ticket with you as you travel to and from the event. On MAX, you only need to show your ticket if a Trimet official asks you for it.
Plan time for travel
Allow for about 20-30 minutes of travel time between the Hilton Hotel and the World Forestry Center. Trains run every 8 minutes.
Travel to the MAX station
At 6 p.m., gather in the Hilton Hotel lobby to find your HighEdWeb travel buddies and then:
- Exit the Hilton Hotel main entrance and turn left along SW 6th Avenue.
- Walk three blocks north (past Taylor and Yamhill) to SW Morrison Street.
- Go left on SW Morrison and you will have arrived at the Pioneer Square North MAX Station.
- Board either a MAX Red Line to City Center or MAX Blue Line to Hillsboro train
- Exit train at the underground Washington Park station.
- Coming off MAX train, turn to your right and head to elevators.
- Take elevators to surface, exit and cross the street to the World Forestry Center.
Returning to the Hilton
- Exit the World Forestry Center and cross the street to the MAX station.
- Take elevator down to train stop.
- Board either the MAX Blue Line to Gresham or MAX Red Line to Airport.
- Exit MAX at the Pioneer Square South MAX Station.
- Turn right out of the train.
- At the next street corner, turn right and proceed along SW 6th Avenue to the Hilton Hotel.
The last Red Line leaves Washington Park at about 10:17 p.m., and the last Blue Line leaves at about 11:54 p.m.
For the cab-rider
Radio Cab
503-227-1212
Lost?
Call a Portland local:
Brian Panulla
503-869-5510