This week, the LRS team joined our project partners from Swinerton and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to celebrate the grand opening of the new Meeting and Entertainment Center at ilani! The design of this beautiful 10,000 SF convention center expansion draws inspiration from Cowlitz culture, celebrating the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and creating a welcoming, authentic regional gathering space.

“This is more than a convention center expansion; it’s an invitation to be part of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s ever-evolving story,” Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, chairwoman of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. “As we unveil this next chapter, the expansion stands as testimony to the Tribe’s commitment to growth, community and cultural celebration.”

Check out the news coverage and learn more about ilani’s expansion:

The Chronicle: Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrates ilani expansion, 24 years of federal recognition

The Columbian: ‘We’re a big business that serves our community’: ilani expands, showing commitment to future

Travel Daily News: Cowlitz Tribe unveils expanded ilani Meeting & Entertainment Center, elevates event opportunities

Watch on KPTV Fox 12: Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrates expansion of meeting space at ilani