2026 OSSOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference Schedule The schedule will be shared in the Spring of 2026. Travel We recommend spending 2 nights - Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16. Lodging A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn for OSSOA Annual Conference attendees. We strongly encourage attendees to book early, as summer availability on the Oregon coast is limited. How to Book: To receive the OSSOA conference rate, please book using the hotel block link below. For Business Participants The specific schedule will be published in 2026. This is a two-day event where exhibitors are set up in the general session area with attendees. Organizations must exhibit all day on Day 1 and there is optional, limited availability to exhibit on Day 2. Check out our "Become a Sponsor" page to review opportunities for partnership. |
Speakers & Sessions
General Session, Thursday, July 16
K12 Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Complex Risks, Simple Solutions
Speaker: Stuart Long, Chief Information Officer, Northwest Regional ESD/Cascade Technology Alliance
Anchoring Safety Committees: Keeping Engagement Afloat
Speaker: Rhonda Stueve and Jenny Boykin, Safety Officers, Salem Keizer Public Schools
Everyone’s Watching—or Are They? Supervision Breakdowns and School Safety Risk
Speaker: Brad Eastman, Risk Management Consultant, Special Districts Association of Oregon
When OROSHA Comes to Call: Why? Your rights? Limits? What to expect?
Speaker: Damon Vickers, Attorney, Cummins, Goodman, Denley & Vickers P.C.
General Session, Friday, July 17
Protecting Our Protectors: Addressing Rising Staff Injuries from Student Contact
Speaker: Jennifer King, Senior Workers' Compensation Account Executive, WHA Insurance
What’s on Your Radar? An Interactive School Safety Roundtable
Speaker: Geoff Sinclair, Sr. Vice President, Public Sector Practice Leader, Brown & Brown