SESSION 5 will focus on marketing, sponsorships, websites, social media, and AI.
AGENDA
- Thursday
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- 10:00AM-10:45AM - OFA Fair Managers Only Roundtable
- 11:00AM-12:00PM - OFA Board of Directors Meeting
- 12:00PM-1:00PM - Hosted Networking Lunch
- 1:00PM-5:00PM - Classroom Session
- 5:00PM-8:00PM - No-Host Networking Dinner
- Recommended Hotel: Rogue Regency
- Friday
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- 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.
2026 Dates
- February 12-13, 2026 - Salem/Polk County Fairgrounds (Legislative/Statutes)
- March 12-13, 2026 - Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds (entertainment)
- April 9-10, 2026 - Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center (state veterinarian/4H/FFA)
- April 11, 2026 - Makeup/Extra Credit Session (Consumer Protection Program Workshop) - Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
- May 14-15, 2026 - Tillamook County Fairgrounds (public safety)
- June 11-12, 2026 - Josephine County Fairgrounds & Event Center (marketing/sponsorship/technology)
- September 10-11, 2026 - Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center (vendors/food/carnival)
