10 Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wedding Reception
With summer right around the corner, brides-to-be everywhere are making decisions (some easy and some not so easy) on many details to make the big day perfect. A wedding reception often accounts for more than half of the bride’s total budget and choosing the right venue can be overwhelming. It is very helpful to have a list of questions in hand to ask the facility director. Here are 10 questions to get started: 1) Location, Location, Location. How far is the reception venue from your ceremony and the hotel block? You don’t want to...
read moreTips to Plan an Unforgettable Quinceanera
The Quinceañera is an important celebration in Latin culture and many details go into the planning and organizing of this special occasion. The Salem Conference Center has been the site of many of these wonderful events; so we wanted to share some tips to help make your Quinceañera everything you envisioned! Don’t assume all of the best venues are booked early! Planning early is nice, but you can plan a very elegant event in a short amount of time. You will be surprised how many venues have cancellations and are more than happy to...
read more2013 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism Coming to Salem!
Earlier this month, Travel Salem announced the 2013 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism, April 14-16 will take place in Salem, Oregon! This event is Oregon’s premier gathering for tourism professionals, and we are honored to participate in hosting this banner event. The annual conference attracts more than 400 attendees for two and a half days of educational seminars, networking, and to develop new ways to create the best Oregon Experience possible for visitors and the industry. Travel Salem, in partnership with the Salem Conference...
read more8 Great Places to Visit in Salem Oregon
Downtown Salem, Oregon is a vibrant community that is easy to navigate and filled with surprises- just ask anyone. Spring is the perfect time to visit our city and check out the many local attractions. Here are some of our favorites: 1) The Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill Salem’s historical gem hosts thousands of visitors, history buffs, and school groups each year. The museum preserves the history of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and represents one of Oregon’s earliest and strongest industries. The museum is...
read more10 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Event or Meeting Venue
As event professionals, we are always on the lookout for helpful resources to benefit organizations who choose the Salem Conference Center as their event venue. We have found MeetingsNet.com to provide sound advice, tips and networking opportunities to meeting and event planners and we recommend checking out their site. In Setting Objectives Before You Select a Site, authors Wesley Harrington and Hugh K. Lee provides great tips for planners to identify their objectives in order to find the right venue with a list of important...
read moreSalem 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...
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