Upcoming Dine & Design Events
Connecting People in Great Places
From May through September, guests enjoy a meal or drinks and find inspiration from some of Oregon’s most architecturally interesting places. These lively fundraiser events hosted by friends of AFO bring together colleagues and design enthusiasts to explore the best of the designed environment. Experiences range from intimate dinners to larger cocktails parties.
These events help AFO educate and inspire Oregonians of all ages and backgrounds to engage in the design of our built environment. Dine & Design raises money to support the programs of AFO, including our vital Architects in Schools program which serves thousands of elementary students per year around Oregon.
Dine & Design Event Calendar
The AFO team is hard at work planning a spectacular 2026 Dine & Design series for you. Check back in Spring for a lineup of 2026 events!
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Hosted by AFO and AIA Oregon, the Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)" |
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Workshop in Portland Hosted by the STEM Like a Girl When: Sunday, December 7, 1-4pm Where: Multnomah ESD, 11611 NE Ainsworth Cir, Portland, OR 97220 Serving: All girls and female-identifying … Continue reading "STEM Like a Girl – Workshop in Portland" |
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AFO welcomes our members and community to celebrate the season and raise a glass to an incredible year! Hosted at SMG Collective, guests will be able to browse beautifully designed … Continue reading "AFO Holiday Party" |
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What is Dine & Design?
Since its inception, thousands of guests have had the opportunity to share good food with old and new friends in some of the region’s most architecturally significant homes, offices, gardens and more.
AFO created this program over twenty years ago to:
- Provide opportunities for Oregonians to experience exceptional spaces
- Help connect our constituents to each other in a more personal way
- Raise money to support AFO’s programs, including Architects in Schools and Scholarships
How many events are there per year?
The program usually includes up to ten events per year, ranging from casual cocktail parties to multi-course dinners, any time between May and September.
Why should I be a host?
You’ve probably been asked to host because you have a pretty amazing space and because you like to meet new and interesting people. Perhaps you also like to talk about the design of your space and educate others about the built environment. Maybe you love a good party! Either way, by hosting an event, you support AFO and our important programs.
What do I need to do?
As a host, you’ll need to think about what type of gathering you’d like to have – casual or more formal, what type of meal you’d like to serve – brunch, lunch, cocktails, dinner, or something else, when you’d like to host, and the number of guests that feels right for you. You’ll be in charge of preparing your site for
guests, preparing and serving the food (or having it catered), and generally just being a gracious host to your guests. (Oh, and clean-up, of course!)
What are guests’ expectations about the food? Should I stress out about it?
Only if you enjoy that! Really, you can set the tone however you’d like. We present a whole range of events with a wide variety of food and styles. We recently surveyed guests and they primarily attend our events for the people, spaces, and to support AFO.
Do you have any caterers to recommend?
Yes, feel free to contact Susan Myers for suggestions: susan@af-oregon.org.
Is this tax-deductible?
Yes, AFO is a nonprofit organization, so the food and drink you provide is a tax-deductible contribution to AFO. Just be sure to keep track of your expenses.
Questions?
Contact:
Susan Myers
Director of Operations
susan@af-oregon.org
503-542-3824