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Jamie M.
Nov 14, 2016 Continued Excellence
The staff and their attention to our needs keeps bringing us back. We hold many meetings throughout the year at the facility and we are always pleased with the results.
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Donna M.
Oct 3, 2016 Wonderful facility - Wonderful service!
This was our 5th year in a row hosting our 200 person/2.5 day conference here. The facility is perfect. The service is unmatched and attendees even raved - yes, raved - about the food. Especially the fiesta buffet lunch. It is impressing to see the same staff members year after year. Keep up the great work!
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ROXIE B.
Aug 4, 2016 BORISCH/RYBALKO WEDDING RECEPTION
From my first contact with Soraida Cross to my initial and followup meetings with Sarah Verheyden, I was very impressed by the professional staff and help with my event. I am not a big party planner, so having Sarah guide me through menu options, beverages and room set up was a big help. Sarah answered questions in a timely manner, offered many suggestions and was overall a big help to me. She is, without a doubt, an asset to the Convention Center. THANK YOU so much for making this a wonderful event.
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Wendy S.
Jun 29, 2016 "All Fired Up For Art" Willamette Art Center Benefit Silent Auction 6-25-2016
This past June was the WAC's 2nd."Annual" Art Auction at the Beautiful Salem Convention Center in Down Town Salem, Oregon. From the very beginning or first phone call the staff and coordinators were most accommodating with our wishes...Setting up of the room beautifully, Displaying the yummy Hors d' Oeuvres, and keeping the room tidy through the evening...Thank you so much for helping WAC make our 2nd "All Fired Up For ART" a successful event. From beginning to the very end all your staff members were polite, very helpful, and most of all their beautiful smiling faces...We look forward to our 3rd annual at the Salem Convention Center... Sincerely Wendy Steinberg Willamette Art Center Auction Cordinator
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Christine W.
Jun 10, 2016 They made us look like we knew what we were doing!
Our very first big event, the High School Sports Awards, was a smashing success! Thanks to Merrissa, Theresa, and Robert for the professional service. Their calm demeanor and willingness to make even last minute changes was so helpful. The food was terrific and we will definitely be back again next year!
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Lori P.
Apr 27, 2016 Awards Banquet
Smooth & efficient communications. Professional staff. Great space!
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Laurie H.
Feb 9, 2016 Always great service!!!!
I host Oregon legislators and newspaper publishers from across the state for events throughout the year. Every few years we host the gubernatorial debate. I always feel confident hosting large events or events that have several moving parts when I hold them at the SCC. I am never standing around needing help. The staff is always available and ready to fix whatever needs attention. Thank you again for another great legislative reception.
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Valerie U.
Feb 9, 2016 Great Experience
From beginning to end, I had a very positive experience with the Salem Convention Center. Planning was made easy with their competent and friendly staff. The facility was set up perfectly for our group. The food was wonderful. I would highly recommend to others!
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Donna H.
Feb 9, 2016 Another fantastic event at the Salem Convention Center!
Just held a conference at SCC that was supposed to be for 150 people but ended up having 280 people and the facility rocked it! Theresa Greco is a miracle worker! We've held many events at SCC with great success each time. They take care of their facility, employ staff that are great to work with and generally make an event planner's life much easier. I highly recommend this facility. You won't regret holding your event there.
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Jerri H.
Jan 21, 2016 Always great service!
We have used the Salem Convention Center since they opened and have always been very pleased with the level of service and professionalism they offer. The food is delicious and their staff is quick to accommodate our every need.
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Dennis R.
Jan 6, 2016 Great Job all went well
On this one experience I would have give 5 stars but when I tried to touch base about 4:30 the day before I wasn't able to get through and left a message with no return phone call. But all went great in the end!!
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Bonique H.
Dec 29, 2015 Exceptional Service - Beautiful and Leed Certified Space
I've worked with SCC staff for many events and I'm never disappointed. Having SCC host our company Christmas Party was one of the best decisions I've made all year. I can see why they are THE event space in Salem. From getting a quote to booking the space and planning, everything was very simple and straightforward. No hidden fees--everything is easy. Can't wait to be in charge of planning another event! Joe and his team were FANTASTIC! Sarah U. knows her stuff and is very personable--she had me wishing I worked with her regularly. I could go on and on but essentially A+. Thank you for all you did for us and what you do for our community!
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Mark P.
Dec 23, 2015 Ideal Location
From pre-planning to event execution the Salem Convention Center was quick to respond and proved itself to be agile and flexible. We hardly ever saw their staff, which is to say they were present when we needed their service or assistance, and then they drifted into the background as our meetings flowed seamlessly. An ever changing headcount for our main event required night before modifications to accommodate additional seating; for the Salem Convention Center -- no problem. Working with the Salem Convention Center felt like a turnkey operation, it was that simple...and that good.
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April S.
Dec 22, 2015 Wonderful Venue, Service, and Food
My company had their annual Christmas party at the Salem Convention Center last year and were so pleased we promptly booked it for this year's party. Once again, they did not disappoint! We were really hoping to get the room we had last year, however that room was already booked. They worked with us to get an equivalent room and it was just as beautifully decorated as the year before. I showed up early to help set up our raffle prizes, and they had all the tables already set up, way earlier than we had expected. They moved the Christmas tree to a more visible area so we could enjoy it and have room to take pictures. The gallery area that we also had available to us to use was absolutely beautifully decorated! We were so pleased with the look and took many pictures out there. The staff was very helpful in so many ways. One lady (I can't remember her name) who seemed to be in charge of the staff for the evening was very attentive. She approached me at the beginning of the evening, introduced herself, and said she would be around to help with anything we needed. As the alcohol got flowing and many people reached their drinking limit, she so kindly approached me to let me know they would be shutting down the bar and offered to let the few still sober people the chance to get one more drink. She was very professional about the whole thing. I received no complaints about any of the other staff from that evening. The food was top notch! Great flavor and temperature. We got the prime rib, the turkey breast, and the ravioli. Everybody seemed to very much enjoy their food. A few complaints about the brussel sprouts, but the mashed potatoes were a delicious side. For dessert we got the chocolate cake and the apple pie. Both were delicious! We would have liked the pie to be warm, but it was still wonderful. We definitely recommend this venue! Sarah and Soraida are great women to work with! We will be back next year for sure!!
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Janell J.
Dec 17, 2015 Great Venue and Service
We have held our annual holiday party for employees and their families here for many years and the venue, service, and food is consistently excellent!
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Capital Lumber ..
Dec 16, 2015 Fantastic service, food, and venue
We booked a work holiday party (2015) and everyone from the person who initially answered the phone to the person who finalized our contract were just superb. The food was DELICIOUS. Everyone at the party have made plans to eat at Bentley's in the near future because of it. The room we booked with the help of Sarah and Mellissa was the perfect size for our group. We all thought that the decoration, lighting, and music perfectly fit occasion. Definitely will be recommending Salem Convention Center for all events!
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Nancy S.
Dec 16, 2015 Great Service and Food!
Your team did a great job and the food was fantastic. Everything went great, we would definitely return to the Salem Convention Center!
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Tamela U.
Dec 16, 2015 Pacific Stair Christmas Party
We held our Christmas Party at your facility Friday December 11th and it was amazing! The staff was 5 Star (w/ the exception of the female bartender, she was kind of snappy) and bent over backwards to accommodate our group. At the end of the evening, the owner was giving $100 tips to the staff and there was one server who approached the owner for her tip, but I had not seen her helping w/ our event the entire night. Could she have come from serving at another party held that night when she heard there was a drunk owner handing out $100 bills?? I recognized "our" servers over the course of the evening, but this particular female server I'd never seen before. I tend to be a "micro-manager" and the staff helping at our party was patient, attentive and so helpful. On our contract, it was stated that the owner like a particular drink. Sarah had it clearly written on the contract, but the bar did not have his favorite Christian Brothers brandy, Kahlua, and the coffee was not particularly hot. While I was in the food line, it was brought to my attention that the owner didn't have his drink of choice. I found a staff member, explained our problem , and he promptly ran "across the street" to get the owner the brandy he favored! So, like I said, the staff was 5 star!! The food was amazing...w/ the exception of the very rare prime rib. The end cuts were great, but I heard a lot of complaints that the prime rib was just too rare for most people. We have prime rib at every Christmas party, so the employees are used to it being more on the rare side than traditional meat, but in this case, it was just a bit too red for people's preference. The rest of the food though, was top notch. There was plenty, it was hot and the turkey was the best many people have ever had! I didn't see coffee or tea displayed for consumption like the contract stated. Perhaps I didn't see it, but I asked other employees after the party, and they didn't see it either??? The tables were decorated perfectly, it would have been nice to have steak knives since prime rib was served. People had to us their butter knives! The staff was spot on when breaking down a couple of tables when it was time to dance, and assured me they could take tables away quickly if the extra tables weren't needed as I was worried that my head count was off. I heard that the dessert and appetizers were good however, I regretfully didn't have any of these. People who stayed @ the hotel after the party raved about the nice hotel rooms & staff. All in all, our party was wonderful, made particularly amazing by the staff & facility! Thank you to Sarah and ALL who helped make our event our best Christmas to date!
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Natalie B.
Dec 16, 2015 Amazing Service, Great Venue
My husband and I chose the Grand Hotel Boardroom at the Salem Convention Center for our small wedding reception. What we got for the very reasonable price was amazing! Bentley's Grill catered our event, and the food was great. The room was all decorated for Christmas on our special day and looked perfect. The service was fantastic! The friendly staff took care of everything. They set up the room just as we wanted, and even arranged our wedding cupcakes beautifully for us. Our servers were there throughout the whole event with smiles on their faces, and were great from beginning to end! They were professional and fun, and always made sure our guests had what they needed. One of our servers, Crystal, was above and beyond fantastic! She was so fun and worked really hard to make our day special. I would definitely recommend the Salem Convention Center to anyone who needs a venue for an event, and I would especially recommend it to any brides out there!
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Rochelle L.
Dec 8, 2015 Great service
We have had our holiday party at the Salem convention center for years! It was great, as always! The room, service, everything, down to the table decorations! Our room coordinator was awesome, and kept checking in with me to see if I needed anything. And one of the ladies busing our tables, went above and beyond and found me a piece of carrot cake for my best friend (her favorite dessert), since we weren't having it. It was another great year and we defiantly will be back next year!
Trust Recommendations
- Third River Marketing
Salem, OR · Oct 2026
“We've attended so many events at the Salem Convention Center. The staff always does a great job!”
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Salem, OR · Sep 2026
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Salem, OR · Sep 2026
