For more than 100 years, the Port of Portland has moved people and products from the Pacific Northwest to the world beyond. The Port has a vital role in creating and maintaining connections. Whether by train, ship or plane, these connections are a critical component to sustaining and expanding our community’s ties to the world.

Invite a Port speaker to your organization’s next meeting to learn more about how your daily life is affected by the Port’s activities. A Port speaker can discuss many connections, including aviation and seaport activities, as well as environmental stewardship and economic development. Speakers can be scheduled for just about any time or day. For scheduling purposes, we ask that you please submit your request no later than two weeks prior to the date of your meeting.

• Port 101 – A presentation providing an overview of the Port, from its rich history to its current operations and plans for the future.
• The Portland Seaport – Learn about the top commodities shipped through Portland’s marine terminals and how they come from - and get to - destinations around the world.
• Portland International Airport – Gain a greater understanding of all that goes into running this award-winning airport, from ground operations, to wildlife management, to noise management and planning for future growth. Also, learn about the Port’s three general aviation facilities.
• Environmental Stewardship – The Port of Portland shares the community’s commitment to environmental stewardship and strives to be a national leader among ports in environmental policy. Learn about the many award-winning environmental programs the Port has established and efforts to limit or offset future impacts.
• Regional Transportation Logistics – Airports and seaports would not exist without a functional infrastructure of roads and rail. Learn more about how the Port promotes and helps fund transportation improvement projects in the region to connect the dots from here to there.
• Where in the World – This exciting educational program designed for third through sixth grade students includes lessons and activities that teach about the significance of international trade and the role the Port plays in shipping products to and from the region. Students learn about their own connections with imports and exports, down to the clothes on their backs and the jobs in their community. Content is adjusted to suit the students’ grade level and curriculum. A Port representative will come to your classroom to teach the lesson, generally requiring about one hour.

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