• Agenda, Minutes
  & Packets

Leaders and advocates of a vibrant region

MERC serves as a catalyst and advocate for community, culture and economic development in the Portland metropolitan region. Through leadership, stewardship, and expert management of landmark public event venues, we work to bring a positive impact on the culture and business climate of the region.

We manage an amazing set of public facilities — the Oregon Convention Center, Portland Center for the Performing Arts, and Portland Expo Center. These venues host 2 million people at 1,800 events each year and offer a wide range of experiences for visitors and citizens that contribute to making metropolitan Portland a great place.

As stewards, it’s our role to preserve and protect these contemporary and historic public facilities. We manage maintenance of 1.5 million square feet of public event spaces and facilitate planning and major facility improvements to ensure these venues continue to meet the needs and expectations of event producers, performers, and audiences well into the future.