Social Events
A Night at the Museum
Wednesday, September 30 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmPortland Art Museum Reception and Viewing
Experience the power of art at the Portland Art Museum in the heart of the city's cultural district on the beautiful Park Blocks downtown.
Spend your first night of the conference mingling with your fellow attendees and get your culture on! This is a night for networking - complete with delicious hors d'oeuvres, live music and special access to the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art where "challenging" art will be available for private viewing by our attendees only.
The Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest on the West Coast. The Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions, drawn from the Museum's holdings and the world's finest public and private collections. The displays in the Center for Modern and Contemporary Art are always changing in order to remain current, so our special viewing will be a surprise.
- Buses will depart for the Portland Art Museum at 6:00 pm from the Convention Center entrance on the ground level in front of Starbucks. Your ticket to this event is required to board the bus.
- A coat check service will be available at the Museum for your jackets and bags while you enjoy the event.
- Buses will depart the Portland Art Museum for both the Convention Center and the Doubletree Hotel - Lloyd Center beginning at 8:00 pm with the final bus departing promptly at 9:00 pm. Please board the bus marked specifically for your destination.
Sunrise River Run - Annual NHRMA Fun Run and Walk
Thursday, October 1 - 6:15 am - 7:15 am
Eastside Esplanade
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
6:00 am Motorcoach departs Doubletree Hotel
6:15 am Fun Run/Walk begins at Eastbank Esplanade
7:15 am Motorcoach returns to the Doubletree Hotel
What a way to begin the day! On Thursday morning we'll meet near in the hotel lobby, bus you down to the Eastbank Esplanade and let you run or walk near the Willamette, seeing AM Portland as you never have before. Check out the sights at daybreak, answer a few trivia questions about what you just saw and return to the hotel in time to get ready for the morning's sessions.
Prizes will be awarded to the top trivia contest winners!
Dinner and D’Cirque
Thursday, October 1 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Oregon Convention Center, Portland Ballroom
Don't miss this event!
Dine with your HR friends and colleagues at this dramatic "Big Top" banquet and acrobatic spectacular. Witness the power of the human body as our own private 'cirque' performers astound and amaze you. With each delicious course you'll enjoy impressive feats of strength and agility. This is sure to be an evening that will create lasting memories.
