ERAPPA 2009 - Portland

59th Annual Conference
October 4 - 7, 2009
Portland, Maine
General Information
LU & PDH Credits

ERAPPA is a registered American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education provider able to provide AIA certified Learning Units (LU's) for selected programs at it's annual meetings for attending licensed Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers whose licensing jurisdictions require them. Certificates of attendance are given for all attendees requesting them who have provided the perquisite information form handed out at the beginning of a certified session. The credit is automatically added to the records of AIA members providing their AIA membership number on the prerequisite information form.
 
ERAPPA also has an arrangement with the Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE) to certify selected programs at it's annual meeting to qualify for Professional Development Hours (PDH's) for attending professional engineers whose licensing jurisdictions require them. Certificates of attendance are given for all attendees requesting them who have provided the prerequisite information form handed out out at the beginning of a certified session.

 
Conference Location

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Air Travel

Portland International Jetport (PWM) is your final flight destination. For more information on this Airport please visit: http://www.portlandjetport.org/.

For additional flight options Boston(BOS) and Manchester, NH(MHT) are less than a 2 hour drive to Portland.

 
Ground Transportation

Taxis charge a metered rate based on time and distance traveled, the approximate fare to downtown Vancouver is $15-$17 under normal conditions. For additional information on taxi and other transportation services you may visit  http://www.transportme.org.

A Complimentary Shuttle is offered for guests of the Holiday Inn By the Bay contact the hotel for more information.

 
Weather in Portland
 
October Weather in Portland, Maine
 
Temperature Fahrenheit Celsius
Average High 58.7° 14.83°
Average Low 38.3° 3.5°
Mean Temperature 49° 9.44°
Record High 88° 31.11°
Record Low 15° -9.44°
Precipitation Inches Centimeters
Average Precip. 3.9 in 9.91 cm
 
Appropriate Dress
Casual business attire is suitable for all meetings, sessions, and the opening reception. Business attire is recommended for the awards reception and awards banquet. Please remember to bring a sweater or jacket, as room temperatures may vary. Fall weather in Maine can also vary.  Be sure to pack a coat and some warm clothes if you plan on attenting any of our tours that include a boat ride.

 
Portland Video

See our video tour of Portland

 
Visit Portland

Located in the heart to Portland's Arts District, with its theaters, galleries and performing arts spaces, both hotels are within an easy walk of the world-class Portland Museum of Art, historic, walkable neighborhoods, the bustling harbor and numerous other attractions.   Portland's famous Old Port area with its cobblestoned streets and handsome 19th century buildings are a few blocks away.  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow described Portland as "a jewel by the sea" and that is still true today.  Come enjoy "October's bright blue weather" in Portland -- one of the most vibrant and inviting small cities in the region.  More information on Portland can be found linked from the Convention and Visitors Center at www.visitportland.com .

Also visit the Portland Downtown District to find information on the best that the city has to offer. With something around every corner to either see or do, Portland is certainly an exciting place to visit.

 

 

 
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