2026 OBOA Winter QBM   Friday, February 27 | 9 am – 2 pm  Hosted at Beaverton City Hall 12725 SW Millikan Way – Beaverton, OR 97076 Keynote Presentation by Beaverton Mayor Ms. Lacey Beaty

Join OBOA members and colleagues on Friday, February 27th in Beaverton! Hear a special, exciting presentation and all the latest updates within building safety in Oregon. 

We are thrilled to welcome Beaverton Mayor, Ms. Lacey Beaty, as our keynote speaker and invite you to attend this informative meeting.

As always, OBOA's well regarded QBM is custom made just for you — an extremely valuable networking and educational experience for our members and partners in the perfect setting.

We gather numerous presenters to speak on important industry updates and news, hear the latest activities at the Building Codes Division (BCD), get the inside scoop about the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session from our respected lobbyists, and an always informative keynote with fellow code officials. There are many important topics we'll tackle while we are together so don't miss out – we hope to see you there! Register to attend here.

About this Keynote: "Government Innovation — Improving Lives in Cities Around the World"

Bloomberg Philanthropies hosts a Mayors Challenge, a competition to spur local government innovation that improves lives in cities around the world. The 2025, sixth Challenge elevates municipalities that have proposed the boldest ideas to bolster essential municipal services. From Boise to Belfast, Ansan to Addis Ababa, Toronto to Taipei, the 50 finalists, selected from more than 630 applications, hail from 33 countries and represent over 80 million residents. 

The City of Beaverton was one of the 50 cities selected to attend "Ideas Camp" in Bogotá, Colombia in July 2025 to take their idea to the next step. Their idea was providing replicable housing for our senior citizens. Beaverton Mayor, Ms. Lacey Beaty will speak about what the city's idea is in detail, a little bit about Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the potential benefits of your jurisdiction getting involved with the organization.

Invite your city leadership! City managers and administration are invited to join this special meeting for the great information that will be shared. All staff at your member jurisdiction always receive the discounted member rate to attend our meetings.

Bloomberg Philanthropies works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people by focusing on five key areas: the arts, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health.

More people now live in the world’s cities than ever before, putting cities and their leaders on the frontlines of addressing global challenges. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation program focuses on bolstering local governments’ abilities and ambitions by strengthening their capacity to harness data, solve problems, and better serve residents.

Learn more here: Bloomberg Philanthropies Names 50 Global Finalists in 2025 Mayors Challenge | About Beaverton Mayor Ms. Lacey Beaty

Meeting Location

This QBM will be held at the Beaverton City Hall, Council Chambers – located at 12725 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97005 (The Beaverton Building).

Parking is available at Beaverton Central Garage — thank you to City of Beaverton for hosting OBOA parking. The building is located at 12695 SW Crescent Street.

Attendees should park in this garage which is located across the light rail tracks from City Hall (not the garage next door to City Hall).

Parking and all meeting details will be emailed to registered individuals the week of the meeting (there will be instructions for validation). Parking can be limited and is available only on a space and size available basis and carpooling is always encouraged when possible.

2/27 Winter QBM Agenda

• Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
• President's Remarks and Treasurer's Report
• State of Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) Report – Presented by Todd Smith, Building Codes Division (BCD)
• Keynote Presentation: "Government Innovation" – Presented by Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty
  
• OBOA Legislative & Lobbyist Update– Presented by OBOA Lobbyists Andy Smith & Inga Deckert, Proxy
• OBOA Committees and State Board Updates
• Industry Partner Updates: OFMA, ICC, Chemeketa CC, PCC, OPTA, SOICC, EOBOA, Region II, WPLBO, WABO
  
• Closing Remarks and Meeting Adjourns

We encourage attendees to email OBOA any specific questions/topics to address, in advance, so we can be prepared to discuss with the entire audience at the meeting. Please send questions to OBOA at [email protected] by February 20. Questions during the meeting will also be welcome but advance notice allows our presenters to adequately prepare and research as needed.

Our popular and well-attended QBMs always offer timely association and industry news and updates. A lot of valuable information is shared and discussed among building safety peers from around the state and PNW region. In addition to great education by multiple presenters, the OBOA QBM is the perfect forum for networking in a casual, welcoming environment — quality time to connect with colleagues who deal with the same issues you see daily. Come with questions and ideas and stay connected professionally with OBOA.

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Earn ICC CEUs at this Meeting

This Winter 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 upon completion.

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 Approval: 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 (by February 20) – please register before this date. Fees are per person.

• OBOA Member: $85
• Non-Member: $145
• PCC/CCC Student: $45

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

Registration, coffee and pastries will be available at 8:30 am and the meeting will begin promptly at 9 am. Please advise of any dietary restrictions upon registration. Through a partnership with Oregon Fire Marshals Association (OFMA), we proudly offer OFMA members the discounted OBOA member rate.

We appreciate our member jurisdictions hosting many of our meetings; if you are interested in hosting an OBOA QBM, please contact the office for details.

Huge thanks to BO Kimberlee McArthur and the City of Beaverton team for hosting OBOA.

We look forward to seeing our members on February 27th in Beaverton!

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