ORLA EVENTS

The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association provides numerous opportunities to participate in events and regional activities, giving members a chance to engage with fellow industry members, leaders, and potential customers to discuss key issues and best practices.

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ORLA Hospitality Conference
September 30-October 2, 2023 | Ashland Hills Hotel
Industry leaders, owners and operators gather for this multi-day event of illuminating keynotes, informative seminars and breakout sessions and networking.
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Taste Oregon Legislative Reception
February 20, 2024 | Salem Convention Center 
​ORLA will host its annual Taste Oregon Legislative Reception at the start of the session. This is the industry’s unique opportunity to meet with some of Oregon’s policymakers and shapers for casual conversations, good food and drink, and the chance to share personally the impact our industry has on our state's economy and livability.

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Oregon ProStart Championships 
March 18, 2024 | Salem 
ProStart is a workforce development skills-based curriculum designed to help high school students explore careers in culinary arts and food service. Study culminates as a capstone project with the annual state competition. Hosted by the Oregon Hospitality Foundation, the championships serve as the capstone event for the ProStart program in Oregon.

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Northwest Food Show
April 21-22, 2024 | Portland Expo Center
Foodservice industry members flock to the region’s largest food and beverage show for ideas, information, and new tools for success. This event is free for ORLA members with the promo code: ORLA

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Women Who Stir The Pot
Spring, 2024 | TBA
This annual reception celebrates and recognizes women in the restaurant industry, and the contributions they make. We are inviting industry operators for a networking event and to hear from featured guests.

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Play it Fore-Ward for Hospitality
May 14, 2024 | Topgolf
Whether you’re an aspiring golf pro or picking up a club for the first time, Topgolf is everyone’s game. Industry allies will host small groups of operators in outdoor heated and covered hitting bays, where they will enjoy hosted food and beverage and game play.

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One Big Night - Dinner & Auction
June 6, 2024 | Sentinel, Portland
Enjoy a lavish evening with silent auction followed by dinner and live auction. Your participation will support ORLA’s Political Action Committee and the election of pro-hospitality industry candidates. ​

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ORLA Open Golf Tournament
July 22, 2024 
This annual golf tournament includes a scramble tournament with carts, lunch, prizes, and awards. Proceeds (including sponsorship revenues) go directly to ORLA’s Political Action Committee.

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​Swig & Savor 
August 26, 2023– CANCELLED 
This Pacific Northwest exclusive liquor event celebrates high-end whisky while engaging with the public. NOTE: We made the difficult decision to cancel Swing & Savor this year, but are not ruling out the possibility of producing the whiskey event in the future. We will keep you updated on our plans for the future.