2026 Oregon Fairgrounds College - Session 2

SESSION 2 will focus on rodeo, producing events, working with entertainers, and entertainment support/operations.

AGENDA

• Thursday, March 12
• • 11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable Discussion
  • 12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Networking Lunch
  • 1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session
  • 5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner: Lindo Mexico
  • Recommended Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Corvallis
• Friday, March 13
• • 8:00AM-12:00PM - Classroom Session

What is the goal of Oregon Fair College?
Educate New and Re-Educate Experienced Fair Managers, Staff, and Board Members on basic fair and fairgrounds operations and best practices in Oregon.

Graduation/Attendance Requirements

All sessions will be in-person only without a virtual option in order to promote networking among members. OFA members may attend individual sessions, but in order to graduate, attendance requirements listed below based on a 1-year or 2-year track are required.

• Valedictorian Graduate with Honors (1-year): Attend all 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Valedictorian Graduate with Honors status.
• Salutatorian Graduate (1-year): Attend at least 5 of the 6 fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within the same year to earn Salutatorian Graduate status.
• Graduate (2-year): Attend all 6 of the fairgrounds college sessions and the OFA annual convention in person within a two year period to earn Graduate Status.
• Makeup/Extra Credit Sessions: There will be one extra credit session each year that can be used as a makeup session for any of the 6 sessions and will go towards graduation requirements.

Registration Fee

FAIRS/FAIRGROUNDS Managers/Staff/Board Members: Each session will allow one individual from each fair/fairgrounds to attend for free. Additional attendees at the same session will be $55 per person. Please register separately for each session.

SERVICE MEMBERS: One Service Member is also allowed to attend each session for free - Please check with Service Member Directors Pat Wood or Courtney Latham prior to registering. Please register separately for each session.