The Aarcher Institute has partnered with the Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center , Portland’s greenest hotel, the first Gold LEED-certified hotel in the Pacific Northwest for its 2012 environmental training events. Reservations can be made by calling (503) 575-4051 and using group code “Aarcher Institute.”
Aarcher Institute 2012 Portland Environmental Training Schedule
The 2012 Portland training schedule is below. Click on the links for course descriptions, agendas, registration links, etc.
- July 9-13 – The Original Environmental Compliance BootcampTM - $129/night + taxes and fees through June 8, 2012
- July 11-12 – SPCC Compliance ManagerTM - $129/night + taxes and fees through June 26, 2012
Powell’s City of Books
From humble storefront beginnings in 1971, Powell’s has grown into a Portland landmark and one of the world’s great bookstores. Covering an entire city block, Powell’s City of Books contains more than 1.5 million books in 3,500 different sections. Get a cup of joe at the in-store coffee shop, grab a map to the nine color-coded rooms, and lose yourself in the largest used and new bookstore on Earth.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
A year-round wonder, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty style garden. Covered walkways, bridges, pavilions and a richly planted landscape frame a picturesque lake in this urban oasis built by artisans from Portland’s sister city of Suzhou. Public and audio tours are available, and the garden’s teahouse serves light snacks and traditional teas. Lan Su hosts many events, including a two-week Chinese New Year celebration and summer concerts.
International Rose Test Garden
Portland’s International Rose Test Garden is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world enjoy the sights and scents of the gardens. The garden’s spectacular views and more than 8,000 roses make it one of the city’s most notable signature landmarks. Located in Washington Park. The best rose-viewing months are May-September.