Friends of the Straub Environmental Learning Center Presents the 2012 Mid-Valley Green Awards

The 2012 Mid-Valley Green Awards will be held here at The Salem Convention Center on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at 5:00 pm. The Green Awards are sponsored by the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center and ”acknowledge Mid-Willamette Valley individuals, businesses and organizations for their outstanding efforts towards sustainability.” Tickets are $50 and include dinner and wine. All proceeds from the live and silent auctions benefit the educational programs of the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center. This event has...

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Willamette University Inaugurates Dr. Stephen E. Thorsett

There was much excitement in our community earlier this month when Willamette University inaugurated new president, Dr. Stephen E. Thorsett. Students, faculty, representatives of Oregon’s Native American tribes, state and local government, other higher education institutions and various Willamette constituencies filled Smith Auditorium for the ceremony to welcome the university’s 25th president in its 170 year history. Thorsett succeeds M. Lee Pelton, who has served as president of Willamette University since July 1998. Thorsett, son...

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Salem Art Association Presents 13th Annual Clay Ball February 25, 2012

Are you “Mad” for art? If the answer is yes, this is an event for you. The Salem Art Association will present their 13th Annual Clay Ball at The Salem Convention Center Feb­ru­ary 25, 2012 from 5–10 pm.  This event is a dazzling evening of art, wine, food and music to ben­e­fit the Salem Art Association’s programs. This year’s theme is Mad About Art, inspired by the hit TV show Mad Men on AMC. Guests are asked to come dressed to impress in early 1960’s attire. Clay Ball is SAA’s sec­ond largest fundraiser and has...

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Salem Convention Center Featured on Cover of Northwest Meetings + Events!

If you are in the event planning industry in this part of the country, chances are you read Northwest Meetings + Events. This is the premier magazine for meetings and events professionals working in the Northwest and published four times a year. You can imagine our delight when the editors decided to feature The Salem Convention Center on the cover of the Winter 2012 edition!  Northwest Meetings + Events is circulated to approximately 10,000 planners, suppliers and related professionals in the Northwest and includes information on a range of...

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