All tours begin at 2:00 p.m. and end by 6:30 p.m. with an option to return to the hotel at 4:30 p.m. if you do not wish to attend the brewery component.
................................................................................................................................................................ Oregon Museum of Science & Industry Tour
Plus optional visit to House Spirits Distillery
Enjoy a tour of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from a member of the team that recently revamped the OMSI computer lab. The tour also reatures a behind the scenes look at OMSI, a hands-on science museum housed in a former power station next to the Willamette River.
Then return to the conference hotel or choose to enjoy a hosted tour of House Spirits Distillery, a recent addition to the craft distillery scene in Portland. For both out-of-town visitors and Portland locals, the Distillery tour and a visit to their Apothecary Tasting Room offer a unique opportunity to experience part of Oregon's dynamic artisan community.
2:00 pm Leave Doubletree Hotel
4:00 pm Leave OMSI
4:15-4:30 pm Arrive at House Spirits Distillery
4:30-4:45 pm Return to Doubletree Hotel
6:00 pm Leave House Spirits Distillery
6:15-6:30 pm Return to Doubletree Hotel
$25 per person
Food and beverages at Distillery not included in tour fee.
40 person limit
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Second Story Interactive Studios Tour
Plus optional visit to 5th Quadrant
Visit Second Story Interactive Studios and get a special insiders tour from Julie Beeler, principal, co-founder, and managing director. Since 1994, Second Story has conceptualized, designed, and developed interactive media experiences in diverse formats that enchant, inform, and entertain -- pioneering ever more effective ways to inspire wonder and connect audiences to ideas and information.
Then return to the conference hotel or choose to hang out at the Old Lompoc brewery's newest pub, the 5th Quadrant. The current version of the Lompoc brewery opened in 2000, but the brewery has been producing handcrafted ales and lagers since December 1996. The 5th Quadrant is right next door to Pix Patisserie, a well-loved Portland bakery..
2:00 pm Leave Doubletree Hotel
4:00 pm Leave Second Story
4:15-4:30 pm Arrive at Amnesia Brewing
4:30-4:45 pm Return to Doubletree Hotel
6:00 pm Leave Amnesia Brewing
6:15-6:30 pm Return to Doubletree Hotel
$25 per person
Food and beverages at Amnesia Brewing not included in tour fee.
40 person limit
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................................................................................................................................................................ University of Oregon Digital Arts Program Tour (CANCELLED)
Plus optional visit to Rogue Brewery
Tour the Digital Arts Program headquarters at the new University of Oregon Portland campus. Located in the historic White Stag building, the facility features the latest in sustainable technologies and green building design. The Digital Arts Program is based on the notion that contemporary media practice involves a rigorous investigation of and engagement with continually evolving technologies.
Then return to the conference hotel or choose to head to the Pearl District for a visit to the Rogue Brewery, one of Oregon's oldest craft breweries. Rogue ales, porters, stouts, lagers, and spirits are handcrafted with innovative brewing processes to give each a unique character.
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