Salem Conference Center SANYO Solar Panel System Turns One!
This week marks a very special milestone for the Salem Conference Center. As of March 18, solar panels have generated power at the Salem Conference Center for one year. The SANYO HIT Power® 220A solar panel 99-kilowatt system was installed in March 2011. Look how busy they have been this past year! 120174.19 Killowatt Hours generated to date Total Energy Generated Equals : 685 60 Watt Bulbs for 1 year of 8 hour/day use Total CO2 Offset Equals 2163 Trees Total Energy Generated Equals 86 Tons of CO2 Saved Total Energy Generated Equals 974...
read moreFriends of the Straub Environmental Learning Center Presents the 2012 Mid-Valley Green Awards
The 2012 Mid-Valley Green Awards will be held here at The Salem Conference Center on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at 5:00 pm. The Green Awards are sponsored by the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center and ”acknowledge Mid-Willamette Valley individuals, businesses and organizations for their outstanding efforts towards sustainability.” Tickets are $50 and include dinner and wine. All proceeds from the live and silent auctions benefit the educational programs of the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center. This event has...
read moreWillamette University Inaugurates Dr. Stephen E. Thorsett
There was much excitement in our community earlier this month when Willamette University inaugurated new president, Dr. Stephen E. Thorsett. Students, faculty, representatives of Oregon’s Native American tribes, state and local government, other higher education institutions and various Willamette constituencies filled Smith Auditorium for the ceremony to welcome the university’s 25th president in its 170 year history. Thorsett succeeds M. Lee Pelton, who has served as president of Willamette University since July 1998. Thorsett, son...
read moreSalem Art Association Presents 13th Annual Clay Ball February 25, 2012
Are you “Mad” for art? If the answer is yes, this is an event for you. The Salem Art Association will present their 13th Annual Clay Ball at The Salem Conference Center February 25, 2012 from 5–10 pm. This event is a dazzling evening of art, wine, food and music to benefit the Salem Art Association’s programs. This year’s theme is Mad About Art, inspired by the hit TV show Mad Men on AMC. Guests are asked to come dressed to impress in early 1960’s attire. Clay Ball is SAA’s second largest fundraiser and has...
read moreSalem Conference Center Featured on Cover of Northwest Meetings + Events!
If you are in the event planning industry in this part of the country, chances are you read Northwest Meetings + Events. This is the premier magazine for meetings and events professionals working in the Northwest and published four times a year. You can imagine our delight when the editors decided to feature The Salem Conference Center on the cover of the Winter 2012 edition! Northwest Meetings + Events is circulated to approximately 10,000 planners, suppliers and related professionals in the Northwest and includes information on a range of...
read moreOregon Bride Magazine Best of 2012
If you are engaged and living in Oregon, chances are you are familiar with Oregon Bridge Magazine. This elegent wedding resource is designed to make wedding planning easier for local brides by providing inspiration, planning tips, bridal events, wedding vendors, news, tips, stories, trends and advice. The publication comes out each July and January and their Website is updated daily. Each year, Oregon Bride Magazine puts the call out to newlyweds and brides-to-be and wedding pros to nominate the best Oregon wedding vendors and venues. The...
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