The Oregon Convention Center and nearby hotels in downtown Portland are approximately nine miles from Portland International Airport (PDX). Hotels are conveniently located near public transportation options and offer parking on site.

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GEtting to portland

Ensure safe and stress-free travel during your arrival by understanding transportation options:

 

Travel Requirements and Resources

Visiting from outside the United States? Learn about visa requirements and currency rates:

 

visa letters

Portland transit

Personalized visa letters are available. Once your registration payment has processed, please send the following to Karen Kesler, AOCS Data Management Specialist, at karen.kesler@aocs.org:

  • Legal name
  • Company, university and/or affiliation
  • Passport number (if your country requires it)
  • Address

Please allow 5 business days for processing.

Portland has an extensive network of public transportation.

Complimentary Portland TriMet transit passes, also called Hop FastPasses, will be available upon request from the AOCS registration desk inside Hall A and from the Portland Information Desk during staffed hours. The passes can be used on the MAX light rail, street car, and bus systems.

The passes will be valid for the duration of the 2025 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo from April 27-May 1.

Car share services are also readily available in and around the Oregon Convention Center and at partner hotels.

HEALTH and wellness

We take your health and safety seriously and are committed to providing a safe environment for all participants of the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo. AOCS recommends annual meeting attendees do what is best for their health and take precautions as necessary.

To promote the health and wellness of everyone at the event, AOCS will continue to monitor any guidance and requirements from all U.S. authorities. By registering to attend the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, you are agreeing to abide by all applicable COVID-19-related requirements, advisories, policies, procedures, and protocols.

We will offer optional masks and will have hand sanitizer available. We will also have a supply of rapid tests available free of charge onsite and strongly encourage participants to test should they feel unwell at any point during the meeting.

AOCS recommends that all in-person participants of the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo be current with their COVID-19 vaccines, but it is not a requirement to attend.