An American geologists' convention was held in the Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon the second December after the Yellowstone Supervolcano eruption. Kelly Ferguson attended and was bemused by the fancy wood and molded, guilded plaster ceiling in the lobby as was Daniel Olson. The two agreed to meet in the lobby before going for breakfast the morning of Ferguson's presentation on the eruption and whoever got there first could gawk at the ceiling. However, the two arrived on the same elevator and so went to the hotel restaurant. It wasn't available since the staff were setting up for Sunday brunch so they went to The Original instead.