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GSA CONNECTS 2021
Travel & Transportation

There are many options to navigate your way to Portland,
Oregon, USA. Learn more at https://www.travelportland.com/
plan/transportation/.

Portland International Airport (PDX; https://www.flypdx.com/)
is 11 miles from the Oregon Convention Center and has more than
400 flights daily. PDX is a Global Biorisk Advisory Council
STAR accredited facility (https://gbac.issa.com/issa-gbac-star
-facility -accreditation/).

Ground Transportation is easy from the airport. Go to https://
flypdx.com/GroundTransportation/Rideshare to learn more
about app-based rideshare options and pickup/drop off locations
within the airport terminals.
Credit: Travel Portland.
Amtrak is another way to arrive at the city. Learn more about ample time to park before your event. For more information on
schedules and fees at https://www.amtrak.com/stations/pdx. parking garages, electric car charging stations, driving directions,
and bike parking, go to https://www.oregoncc.org/attend/
parking-directions.
ARRIVING AT THE CONVENTION CENTER
The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) encourages guests to use HEALTH & SAFETY
TriMet MAX light rail (https://trimet.org/#/planner), the GSA is staying up to date on all travel guidelines, considerations,
Portland Streetcar (https://portlandstreetcar.org/), and TriMet and restrictions from global and local authorities. Stay informed
buses for the easiest arrival and departure experience. All have with what PDX, TriMet Safety, and major U.S. airlines are doing by
stops right outside the OCC. If you plan to drive, please allow for checking their websites.

Childcare by KiddieCorp

Location: Oregon Convention Center Cancellations: For a full refund, cancellations must be made to
KiddieCorp prior to 13 Sept. Cancellations made after 13 Sept.
Hours: Sun.–Wed., 7 a.m.–6 p.m. daily will incur a 50% fee. No refunds after 22 Sept.
Ages: Six months to 12 years About: KiddieCorp is a nationally recognized company that pro-
vides on-site children’s activities for a comfortable, safe, and happy
Cost: US$10 per hour per child for children two years and older and experience for both kids and parents. Childcare services are a con-
US$12 per hour per child for children 23 months and under. There is tractual agreement between each individual and the childcare com-
a one-hour minimum per child, and at least one parent must be reg- pany. GSA assumes no responsibility for the services rendered.
istered for the meeting. This is a discounted rate; GSA subsidizes
85% of the total cost for this service to attendees. More info: www.kiddiecorp.com/parents.html

Late pick-up fee: US$5 per child for every five minutes the parent Register securely at https://form.jotform.com/KiddieCorp/gsakids
is late.
Contact: KiddieCorp, +1-858-455-1718, info@kiddiecorp.com.
Reserve childcare in advance: To ensure that the center is prop-
erly staffed and to facilitate planning of games and other activities
for the children, advance registration is required. On-site registra-
tion may be possible, at a slightly higher cost, if space is available.
The deadline for advance childcare registration is 13 Sept.

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