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• 2025 Oregon Fairgrounds College - Session 5

  • Start
    06/26/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    06/27/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex & Speedway, Roseburg
  • Registered
    12 registrants

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  SESSION 5 will focus on emergency planning/management/response, crowd management & gate screening, weather safety, active shooter/emergency response.

  AGENDA

  • Thursday, June 26
  • • 10:30AM-11:00AM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable Discussion
    • 11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Board of Directors & Membership Meeting 
    • 12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Lunch
    • 1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session
    • 5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner
    • Recommended Hotel: TBD
  • Friday, June 27
  • • 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.

  2025 Dates

  • Monday, February 3-Tuesday, February 4 - Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, Salem
  • Thursday, March 20-Friday, March 21 - Clackamas County Fair & Event Center, Canby
  • Thursday, April 24-Friday, April 25 - Jefferson County Event Complex, Madras
  • Thursday, May 29-Friday, May 30 - Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, Hermiston
  • Thursday, June 26-Friday, June 27 - Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex & Speedway, Roseburg
  • Thursday, September 25-Friday, September 26 - Baker County Fairgrounds Conference & Event Center, Baker City
  • Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18 - Graduation during OFA Annual Convention at Westside Commons Wingspan Event & Conference Center, Hillsboro

  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.

  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 $50 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.

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• OFA Membership & Board of Directors at the Oregon State Fair

  • When
    08/26/2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center Floral Garden - 2330 17th St NE, Salem
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Annual OFA Day at the Oregon State Fair!

  Tuesday, August 26, 2025

  in partnership with Western Fairs Association

  10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  Oregon Fair Managers Only Roundtable

  11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  OFA Membership & Board of Directors Hosted Luncheon

  1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  Enjoy the Oregon State Fair!

  4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  Western Fairs Association Hosted Happy Hour Member Mixer

  All Events In Person

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• 2025 Oregon Fairgrounds College - Session 6

  • Start
    09/25/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    09/26/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Baker County Fairgrounds Conference & Event Center - 2600 East Street, Baker City
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  SESSION 6 will focus on animal disease preparedness, animal welfare, vet checks, 4H/FFA, and consumer protection.

  AGENDA

  • Thursday, September 25
  • • 10:30AM-11:00AM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable Discussion
    • 11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Board of Directors & Membership Meeting 
    • 12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Lunch
    • 1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session
    • 5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner
    • Recommended Hotel: TBD
  • Friday, September 26
  • • 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.

  2025 Dates

  • Monday, February 3-Tuesday, February 4 - Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, Salem
  • Thursday, March 20-Friday, March 21 - Clackamas County Fair & Event Center, Canby
  • Thursday, April 24-Friday, April 25 - Jefferson County Event Complex, Madras
  • Thursday, May 29-Friday, May 30 - Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, Hermiston
  • Thursday, June 26-Friday, June 27 - Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex & Speedway, Roseburg
  • Thursday, September 25-Friday, September 26 - Baker County Fairgrounds Conference & Event Center, Baker City
  • Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18 - Graduation during OFA Annual Convention at Westside Commons Wingspan Event & Conference Center, Hillsboro

  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.

  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 $50 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.

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• 2025 OFA CONVENTION

  • Start
    10/16/2025
  • End
    10/18/2025
  • Location
    Westside Commons (Washington County Fairgrounds) 801 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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