If an unusually wide variety of meeting venues tops your list of "must-haves" in a destination, take a good look at the communities of Central Oregon.

The new state-of-the-art Riverhouse Conference Center in Bend features 30,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space designed with natural timbers, river rock accents, and 24-foot-high ceilings. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center hosts sporting events, concerts, and trade shows with more than 55,000 square feet of indoor space, while Eagle Crest and Seventh Mountain Resorts each offer flexible meeting space, scenic views, and outdoor recreation.

Less than 12 inches of rain per year and an ideal location on the sunny side of the Cascade Mountain range allow attendees to enjoy their favorite outdoor experiences under clear blue skies. Mt. Bachelor has the finest skiing and boarding in the Northwest. Come summer, rugged lava flows, sage-scented high deserts, spectacular snowcapped peaks, dense forests, raging rivers, and sparking alpine lakes are all designed for recreation and relaxation. And Golf Digest magazine ranks Central Oregon in its "Top 25 Golf Destinations in the World."

Central Oregon is also home to the High Desert and Warm Springs Museums; tax-free shopping at an array of specialty boutiques; fine galleries; day spas; and more restaurants per capita than anywhere in Oregon.

For More Information:

Contact: The Central Oregon Visitors Association at (888) 781-7071 or visit its Web site at www.TravelCentralOregon.com. Travel to Central Oregon has never been easier with daily non-stop flights from every major city in the West, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas.