Conferences

Upcoming Chapter Conferences

• Spring 2025 — April 29 – May 2, 2025, Salem Convention Center, Salem, OR – More Info
• Fall 2025 — October 28 – 31, 2025, Riverhouse on the Deschutes, Bend, OR

Conferences – Historical

• Fall 2024 — October 15-18, Wildhorse Casino, Pendleton, OR
• Spring 2024 — April 1 – 4, Seaside Convention Center, Seaside, OR
• Fall 2023 — October 17 – 20, Seven Feathers, Canyonville, OR – ‘Ready and Resilient’
• Spring 2022 — April 18 – 20, On-line conference
• Fall 2020 — October 21 – 23, On-line conference
• Spring 2020 — April 8-10, Seaside Convention Center, Seaside, OR (CANCELLED due to COVID-19 and gathering restrictions)
• Fall 2019 — October 22-25, Hood River – ‘Invention, Innovation, and Improvisation in Public Works’ presentation slides
• Spring 2018 — April 16-19, Bend – ‘Investing in Community’
• Fall 2018 — October 15-18, Canyonville (7 Feathers) – ‘Keep Calm and Public Works On’
• Spring 2018 — April 2-5, Eugene – ‘Making Progress’
• Fall 2017 — October 17-20, Pendleton – ‘Public Works – Embracing New Technology in the Real West’
• Spring 2017 — April 10-13, 2017, Seaside – ‘Public Works…Making a Difference’
• Fall 2016 — October 11-14, 2016, Bend – ‘P.R.I.D.E – Providing Reliable Infrastructure with Dedication and Excellence’
• Spring 2016 — April 19 -22, 2016, Hood River – ‘Disaster Preparedness: Are You Ready?’
• Fall 2015 — October 19-22, Canyonville – ‘Promoting Public Works’
• Spring 2015 — March 17-20, Eugene – ‘May the Road Rise to Meet You’
• Fall 2014 — October 14-17, Pendleton – ‘Bob’s Big 50’
• Spring 2014 — April 21-24, Seaside -‘Just Another Sunset in Seaside’
• Fall 2013 — October 22-25, Bend – ‘Just Around the Bend’
• Spring 2013 — April 2-5, Hood River – ‘Maximizing Performance’
• Fall 2012 — October 3-5, Salishan – ‘Navigating Change’
• Spring 2012 — April 17-20, Eugene – ‘Blending Generations and Technology’
• Fall 2011 — Oct. 18-21, Redmond – ‘Ride for the Brand’
• Spring 2011 — March 29-April 1, joint conference with Oregon and Washington Chapter, Vancouver, WA
• Fall 2010 — October 12-15, Pendleton – ‘Get’er Done’
• Spring 2010 — April 27-30, Canyonville – ‘Ahead of the Curve’
• Fall 2009 – Grand Ronde – ‘Renewing, Rebuilding, Reinvesting, Revitalizing’
• Spring 2009 – Seaside- ‘Chartering Your Course’
• Fall 2008 – Welches – ‘Sustainability in Public Works – being green isn’t always easy’
• Spring 2008 – Eugene – ‘Going the Distance’
• Fall 2007 – Bend – ‘A Public Works Gathering’
• Spring 2007 – Ashland – ‘To Build or Not to Build… That is the Question’
• Fall 2006 – Pendleton
• Spring 2006 – Joint Oregon/Washington, Vancouver WA
• Fall 2005 – Salishan
• Spring 2005 – Joint OEMA/APWA, Canyonville/Seven Feathers
• Fall 2004 – Resort at the Mountain/Welches
• Spring 2004 – Seaside
• Fall 2003 – Ka-Nee-Tah – ‘Diverse Ideas in Public Works’
• Spring 2003 – Eugene – ‘Confluences & Crossroads’
• Fall 2002 – Pendleton – ‘Public Works in the Real West II, “Moovin’ Forward”‘
• Spring 2002 – Joint Oregon/Washington, Skamania – ‘Bridging the Columbia’
• Fall 2001 – Canyonville/Seven Feathers – ‘Keeping it Flowing in Public Works’
• Spring 2001 – Sunriver – ‘Bright Ideas in Public Works’
• Fall 2000 – Ashland – ‘Faster, Cheaper…Better?’
• Spring 2000 – Portland – ‘New Ideas for the New Millennium’