About Portland

Larry Geddis/Travel Portland


Steve Terrill/Travel Portland


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Exploring economics on a global scale in a city like Portland makes sense-global issues begin with the human element. As Portland, Oregon's 25-year vision plan elegantly notes, "vibrant, diverse neighborhoods are home to all manner of people, but it's the other things that give a place its soul - the cafes and markets, the art, parks, plazas, vistas, and sanctuaries." You'll find distinct personalities within Portland's districts.

Global issues begin in humble settings. Within these districts, the Rose City's culture simmers in hip coffeehouses, Native American art galleries, ubiquitous bookstores, and lively brewpubs. Like much of Portland, these areas encourage exploration.

Global issues begin in humble times. Rivaling the city's manmade art are the spectacular masterpieces of Mother Nature. Crowning the city's skyline is Mount Hood, the tallest peak in Oregon's Cascade Mountain Range. Within the metro area are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces that include sizeable chunks of prime downtown real estate, fabulous rose gardens, waterfront promenades and gardens. For serious hikers and mountain bikers, the city is proud to boast the nation's largest urban wilderness: the nearly 5,000-acre Forest Park.

The American Agricultural Economics Association, the Western Agricultural Economics Association, and the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society invite you to our most exciting event of the year! Explore "Applied Economics for Global Issues" at the 2007 Joint Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, July 29 through August 1, 2007.