2025 OBOA Winter QBM    Friday, February 28 8:30 am – 2 pm   @ Marion County Public Works   Salem, OR 5155 Silverton Rd NE Salem, OR 97305

"Building + Fire Collab – Middle Housing Access and Water Supply"

We look forward to gathering with our OBOA and OFMA members and colleagues for our Winter QBM on Friday, February 28th. We will meet in Salem with our fire code colleagues to discuss current important issues.

Building and fire come together! OBOA invites you to this special quarterly business meeting where we will collaborate with our fire friends on timely topics.

As always, we will also address many important industry updates, get the latest BCD news and updates, get the latest on the long 2025 Legislative Session provided by our lobbyists -- an excellent time with fellow code officials and industry partners. Don't miss out -- we hope to see you there!

2/28 Winter Quarterly Business Meeting Agenda:

• Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
• President Gitt's Remarks and Treasurer's Report
• State of Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) Report
• OBOA Legislative Update & 2025 Session Report – Inga Deckert and Andy Smith, Proxy, OBOA Lobbyists
• Middle Housing Access and Water Supply Presentation – OFMA and OBOA Presenters
• OBOA Committees and State Board Updates
• ICC, Chemeketa CC, PCC, OPTA, OFMA, SOICC, Eastern Oregon BOs, Region II, Central Oregon BOs, WPLBO, WABO, & Industry Partner Updates
• Open Forum and Q&A
• Closing Remarks and Meeting Adjourns

We welcome member input!

Bring questions, concerns, challenges, successes and your building and fire teams to this important meeting. All OBOA and OFMA members are invited and encouraged to participate in these important discussions. 

We are excited to address mutual topics of interest between building and fire. These discussions benefit all of us and helps strengthen our partnership. We hope to have both building and fire code representatives from jurisdictions all over Oregon in the room so spread the word and bring a colleague with you.

Earn ICC Preferred Provider CEUs at this Meeting 

This Fall QBM is an approved course through the International Code Council Preferred Provider Program (ICC PPP) for 5 in-person hours (0.5 CEUs). A Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to participants after the meeting.

OBOA is an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program. It is the intent of OBOA that all programs will offer approved CEUs through the Preferred Provider Program. An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU.

ICC PPP Approved Course 44186 | 5 In-Person Hours | 0.50 CEUs

All OBOA educational programs (trainings, QBMs, classes/sessions; all courses) are approved courses through the International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider Program (PPP). These hours can be applied to ICC certification renewal as continuing education credits as indicated for each class (typically between 5-6 for each but varies per program). Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs. Our typical one-day seminar or institute class has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Credit is awarded for a variety of activities wherein the objective is achieving relevant professional knowledge beyond that required for initial certification. 

Registration Details & Fees

Pre-Registration is required (deadline: February 24) – please register before this date. Fees are per person. 

• OBOA Member: $80
• Non-Member: $105
• PCC/CCC Student: $45

Fees include in-person attendance at all QBM presentations, electronic meeting materials (as provided by speakers), coffee and pastries, a hot hosted lunch buffet and refreshments, networking with OBOA members and colleagues, opportunities to pose questions and engage with our expert presenters, and continuing education units (CEUs)/credit through the International Code Council Preferred Provider Program (ICC PPP). 

Registration and coffee with pastries will be available beginning at 8:30 am. Please advise of any dietary restrictions upon registration. There is complimentary onsite parking though carpooling is always encouraged. 

Through a partnership with Oregon Fire Marshals Association (OFMA), we proudly offer OFMA members the discounted OBOA member rate at all OBOA programs.

The entire QBM will be held at Marion County Public Works in Salem – thank you to our gracious hosts!

Interested in sponsoring one of the OBOA QBMs? Let's talk! Call Vicky Danielson at OBOA at 503.691.6262 for details on opportunities.

We look forward to seeing our members on February 28th in Salem!