
The Venue
We are pleased to hold the 2027 Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Please check back later for updates regarding hotel booking.
About Portland
Also known as the City of Roses, Portland strikes a balance of natural beauty and urban ease, making it an excellent backdrop for this year’s PNWI. The city’s parks, riverfront paths, and green spaces provide ample opportunity to explore while its dining scene ranges from well‑loved food carts to top restaurants. Check out our list below for popular spots near our venue or visit the Travel Portland website to learn more.
Things to do:
- Portland Art Museum (0.5 miles away)
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1 mile away)
- Washington Park
- International Rose Test Garden (2 miles away)
- Oregon Zoo (2.5 miles away)
- Portland Japanese Garden (2.5 miles away)
- Hoyt Arboretum (3 miles away)
- Powell’s City of Books (1 mile away)