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2024 OBOA Fall Educational Institute - Sept 24-26
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 7:30 AM to Thursday, September 26, 2024, 4:00 PM PDT
Category: Events

Join us! This year's fall educational institute features twelve excellent trainings -- four full-day classes offered each day of the three-day event (Tuesday through Thursday). 
All classes have expert instructors who have customized this valuable content specifically for OBOA members (building officials, plans examiners, inspectors, building and permit staff, contractors, architects, engineers, and industry partners). Save $50 per class, per person if you register by Friday, September 6! We look forward to seeing you there.

Full Schedule of Classes


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Click any class name/green button for specific class details.

Class Title & Instructor Class Date(s) & Times
A1) Residential Inspections Footings to Final with Radon Update
Matt Rozzell, Building Official, City of Portland
Tuesday, September 24
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
A2) Senior Living Facilities 
Steve Thomas, Colorado Regional Manager, Education Director, Shums Coda Associates
Tuesday, September 24
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
A3) Overview of Fire Alarm Provisions, Based on the 2021 IBC, IFC and NFPA 72, 2019 Edition
Terrell Stripling, Instructor, Real World Code Training
Tuesday, September 24
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
A4) Service Excellence & Dealing with Difficult People
Tim Schneider, Founder and President, Aegis Learning
Tuesday, September 24
8:30 am – 4:00 pm 
B1) Post-Disaster Evaluator Training: Prepare Today, Help your City Respond Tomorrow! 
(OrSAP Building Safety Evaluator Training) 

Paul Vinje, Chief Plans Examiner, City of Hillsboro &
Chris Wong, PE, SE, Structural Engineer, City of Hillsboro
Wednesday, September 25
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
B2) Inspection Challenges of Firestopping
Brice Miller, President, Fire Containment Training Services
Wednesday, September 25
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
B3) Oregon Residential Code – Chapter 3 Overview
Steve Thomas, Colorado Regional Manager, Education Director, Shums Coda Associates
Wednesday, September 25
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
B4) Overview of ASHRAE 90.1-2019
Gil Rossmiller, Plans Examiner, Instructor, Shums Coda Associates
Wednesday, September 25
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
C1) Nonprescriptive & Engineered Residential Structures
Chris Wong, PE, SE, Structural Engineer, City of Hillsboro
Thursday, September 26
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
C2) Oregon Commercial Energy Code Overview and Best Practices
Nick O'Neil, PE, Energy 350; Blake Shelide, Oregon Dept. of Energy; Paul Vinje, City of Hillsboro;
Mark Heizer, State of Oregon BCD; Kelly Thomas, State of Oregon BCD
Thursday, September 26
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
C3) Mechanical Inspection Necessities
Matt Rozzell, Building Official, City of Portland
Thursday, September 26
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
C4) IBC Advanced Means of Egress for Code and Fire Officials 
Steve Thomas, Colorado Regional Manager, Education Director, Shums Coda Associates
Thursday, September 26
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Schedule: Each class starts promptly at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm and offers six hours of ICC continuing education units (CEUs) through the Preferred Provider Program. 
There will be a full, hot breakfast from 7:30-8:30 am, hosted lunch break from 12-1 pm, and a morning and afternoon break with refreshments. Because of the full-day schedule, please register for only one class per day. "A" classes = Tuesday | "B" classes = Wednesday | "C" classes = Thursday

Registration Details & Fees:

Early/discounted registration deadline: Friday, September 6
Please register on or before this date to receive discounted pricing (save $50 per class, per person!). Payment may follow registration (not required at the time of submission).

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Registration fees are per day/class and include:
• Full day of in-person class instruction by industry experts and professional speakers (six hours of material per class)
• Electronic handout material (will be emailed as provided by the instructor)
• International Code Council Preferred Provider Program (ICC PPP) continuing education credits/units (CEUs)
• Full, hot hosted breakfast buffet
• Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks; all-day coffee provided
• Hosted lunch buffet
• Networking with all institute attendees and exhibitors

Class Fees (per individual, per class) Save $50 per class if you register by 9/6!

Early/Discounted: On or before September 6

• OBOA or OFMA Member: $395 per six-hour full class
• Non-Member: $495 per six-hour full class* — *Apply for OBOA membership before registering and receive discounted member pricing to attend. Click here to apply before submitting class registration.

Late/On-Site: After September 6

• OBOA or OFMA Member: $445 per six-hour full class
• Non-Member: $545 per six-hour full class* — *Apply for OBOA membership before registering and receive discounted member pricing to attend. Click here to apply before submitting class registration.

OFMA Partnership: We are proud to offer our partner, Oregon Fire Marshals Association (OFMA) our discounted membership rates to attend any OBOA program. Spread the word -- we aim to provide our fire friends valuable class offerings at our educational events.

Check Payments (preferred): Completion of the registration form secures the spot in class; payment may be made after the form has been submitted. This helps ensure the discounted rate is locked in and a check may follow. Registrations are considered payable, and the cancellation policy applies upon a confirmation email being sent. Check payments are always preferred for all OBOA payments.

Students - Volunteer Opportunity: If you are a student enrolled in the Building Inspection Technoloy (BIT) program at Chemeketa Community College or Portland Community College, or otherwise interested in getting into this industry, we would be happy to welcome you to our OBOA classes. Please reach out to Vicky Danielson in the OBOA office to discuss valuable opportunities to participate in our institute.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations received on or before September 6 will receive a refund minus a $50 administrative processing fee. Cancellations received after September 6, no shows and same day cancellations will not receive a refund. There is no refund or credit given for partial attendance. If the registered attendee can no longer attend, substitutions from the same jurisdiction/organization may be made by emailing the OBOA office in advance of the class.This is required for accurate record keeping and ICC reporting/CEUs. There is a $25 processing change fee per class/name change.

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Earn your ICC CEUs with OBOA! 

OBOA is a proud to be part of the International Code Council Preferred Provider Program (ICC PPP) network. All OBOA classes are approved for ICC PPP continuing education credit (units). Take our popular and high-quality classes for application or renewal of your ICC certifications. 

The use of Preferred Provider or ICC training is required as a condition of all certification renewals, so that classes you take through OBOA directly enhance your professional development. ICC certificate holders must obtain a specified number of CEUs every three years in order to maintain their certifications and a portion of these CEUs must be obtained through Preferred Provider or ICC training. OBOA offers an extensive schedule of events for members and colleagues to earn their CEUs.

To receive ICC CEUs for your attendance, each participant must attend the class in its entirety (i.e. all six hours of instruction); partial credit is not available. This is a requirement set by ICC. A sign-in and out sheet will be distributed for each class. Attendance is tracked for each session (for CEUs) by the times you log in and log out. It is each registrant's responsibility to accurately record their attendance at programs.


Institute Details:

Location: This institute and all classes are being held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square - located at 9000 SW Washington Square Rd, Tigard, OR 97223. Conveniently located with complimentary parking for our institute attendees, this hotel provides a quality venue for our trainings. You will find the OBOA Registration Desk located in the Conference Center.

Need lodging for this event? Please make a reservation at our host hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square at a discounted rate through our group block. Please call 503.644.4000 and indicate you are with the Oregon Building Officials Associations/OBOA. All rooms are suites at this hotel.

Daily Schedule: Each class will begin promptly at 8:30 am and end by 4:00 pm. All classes are full-day, six-hour CEU sessions. There will be a lunch break from 12-1 pm and morning and afternoon refreshment breaks. A hot breakfast buffet will be available from 7:30-8:30 am for registered attendees.

What your registration includes: Attendee registration includes in-person instruction for the selected class; presentation/class handouts or materials (as provided by the speaker); the opportunity to engage with all professional speakers, exhibitors, and other participants; and ICC Preferred Provider Program CEUs (continuing education credit). For the day you are registered, a full, hot breakfast, is available from 7:30-8:30am, a hosted lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 pm is included in your fees.

Handouts: Session handouts will be provided to each attendee electronically in advance of the institute. An email with a handout link will be emailed to registrants 24-48 hours in advance of the class. Please plan to bring printed handouts with you if you wish to reference paper copies. Limited power access will be available and is not guaranteed for devices.

Books/Materials: Please verify each class description for required or suggested materials, such as code or other books. OBOA is not responsible for the content or length of class handout materials. Code and other reference books are not provided unless otherwise noted (there may be additional workbook fees for certain classes). Class B1 has required field manuals.

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Support the 2024 OBOA Fall Educational Institute!

Exhibits will be open throughout the entire three-day institute -- register to exhibit one, two or all three days. This is the perfect opportunity to networking with OBOA members, show off your products and services, meet with new prospects while supporting existing relationships.

Sponsorships are the perfect opportunity to put your company in the spotlight. Varying commitment levels and benefits; please consider sponsoring this event. We welcome and encourage our vendor partners to propose other ways to support that would benefit your company. Let's discuss ideas you have!

BENEFITS FOR ALL SPONSORS: Each sponsor receive acknowledgement at their sponsored event, verbally in announcements, in institute printed materials and promotions, on-site materials, signage, and on the OBOA website. A full, complete attendee list will be provided via email after each day of the event.

Thank you for your interest and support of OBOA!


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