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Cultural Citizens: The Emerging Arts Leadership
Preconference to the 2003 Annual Convention
June 5-6, 2003
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
Portland, Oregon
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Air Travel
Special Airline Travel Rates! 
We have made it easier for you to come to the 2003 Annual Convention with preferred travel agreements between Diplomat Travel Services and United Airlines (Code 513UF).

  • For discounts and special fares, call Diplomat Travel Services at 800.476.2333 or 703.318.9400.
  • Be sure to identify yourself as an Americans for the Arts, 2003 Convention attendee, and have your preferred arrival, departure, and payment information ready.
  • You can also email the same information to diplomat@diplomattravel.com.
  • United Airlines is offering a 5% discount (10% if ticketed by April 7, 2003 ) on roundtrip coach fares to Portland International Airport (PDX).  You can contact United Airlines at 800.521.4041 and be sure to identify yourself as an Americans for the Arts 2003 Convention attendee.

Ground Transportation to the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower

Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204

Be sure to specify to your cab driver if you will be staying in the main building of the Hilton Portland or if you will be in the Executive Tower. 

Rates:
Green shuttle typical minimum charge is $20.00.  Additional passengers are $3 per person for groups arriving together at the Portland International Airport.  Reservations are required by calling 503.234.1414 or reserve online at Green Shuttle.

Other Modes of Transportation: 
Taxi, typical minimum charge is $35.00  
Limousine, typical minimum charge is $50.00
Subway/Rail, typical minimum charge is $1.55

Car Rentals
The official car rental company for this convention is AVIS (discount #CD B779400). To take advantage of special rates, call Diplomat Travel Services at 1.800.289.5770 or 703.318.9400 or AVIS direct at 800.331.1212.

View driving directions.

For more information about this program or any Americans for the Arts programs and services, please contact us by e-mail or call us at 202.371.2830