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JEA/NSPA
Spring National High School
Journalism Convention

April 15-18, 2010
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon

DOUBLETREE HOTEL PORTLAND
A block of rooms have been reserved for April 13, 2010 - April 19, 2010. The special room rate will be available until March 23rd or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. See you at the Doubletree Hotel Portland, Oregon in April! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group's event!
HOTEL REGISTRATION ONLINE

LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Erin Simonsen
Lakeridge High School
1235 S.W. Overlook Dr.
P.O. Box Oswego, OR 07034
simonsee@loswego.k12.or.us
erinsimonsen@yahoo.com
W: 503-534-2319

J.D. McIntire, CJE
Sandy High School
17100 Bluff Road
Sandy, OR 97055
mcintirj@ortrail.k12.or.us
mcinduck@comcast.net
W: 503-668-8011 ext. 267

For more information on the convention, CLICK HERE to view the NSPA convention blog.

Reserve rooms at one of our four convention hotels

JEA and NSPA encourage delegates who live outside the Portland metro area to stay at one of the following convention hotels for the spring 2010 convention. All convention activities will be in the Oregon Convention Center.

Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Ave.
• Distance from convention center: 1 mile
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $175 single/double, $195 triple, $215 quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 15, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 800-HILTONS, mention JEA/NSPA
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. Reservations not guaranteed may be subject to cancellation.

Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah
• Distance from convention center: 4 blocks
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $150 single/double/triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 23, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 800-996-0510, group code NSP
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. Reservations not guaranteed may be subject to cancellation.

Portland Crowne Plaza, 1441 NE 2nd Ave.
• Distance from convention center: 3 blocks
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $154 single/double/triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 14, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 503-233-2401, group code JEA/NSPA
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. Reservations not guaranteed may be subject to cancellation.

Red Lion Hotel, 1021 NE Grand Ave.
• Distance from convention center: across street
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $149 single/double, $169 triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 23, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 800-343-1822, mention JEA/NSPA
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. P.O’s are accepted in advance as form of payment, as well as a form of guarantee. Rooming lists (individual names) for multiple rooms reserved under one name must be received no later than March 23. If rooming lists are not received, the hotel has the right to cancel multiple rooms under one name.
If there are any questions or issues in securing reservations at one of these hotels, contact NSPA at 612/625-8335.