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Final registration deadline: Thursday, April 2

Schedule at a Glance

This year's spring institute features twelve full-day class trainings throughout the three-day event (Tuesday through Thursday). Four classes are offered each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. 

All classes have been crafted for the professional development needs of OBOA members and our partners -- building officials, administration staff, plans examiners, inspectors, permit technicians, designers, contractors, architects, engineers, and any cross combination of industry professionals.

All OBOA programs offer valuable ICC Preferred Provider CEUs -- always through a great mix of important and high-quality continuing education. Register for one or more classes and spread the word about our great trainings!

Click any class title/green button below for all session details.

 A classes = Tuesday / B classes = Wednesday / C classes = Thursday

Institute Location: Holiday Inn Portland South - Wilsonville

25425 SW 95th Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070

All classes are being held in-person in the conference center of the Holiday Inn Portland South - Wilsonville hotel. There is a separate conference center entrance on the SW side of the building with complimentary onsite parking. Please check in at the OBOA registration desk upon arrival.

Need a room during the institute? Call the hotel directly at 503.682.2211 and indicate you are with the OBOA Spring Institute conference for discounted rates.

Registration Details & Fees

Early/discounted registration deadline: on or before Monday, March 23
Please register on or before this date to receive discounted pricing (save $50 per class, per person!).

***Final Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 2***

Registration fees are per day/class and include:

Institute Class Fees (per individual):

Early – On or before Monday, March 23
      • OBOA or OFMA: $395 per full-day class
      • Non-Member: $495 per full-day class*

Late and onsite – after March 23
      • OBOA or OFMA Member: $445 per full-day class
      • Non-Member: $545 per full-day class* 

OFMA Partnership: We are proud to offer our colleagues at the Oregon Fire Marshals Association (OFMA) our discounted membership rates to attend this OBOA institute. Spread the word to your fire code professionals! We invite and aim to provide our fire friends with valuable class trainings at our educational events. This institute is no exception -- lots of great content.

*Non-Members: Want discounted member pricing? Apply here for OBOA membership before registering for classes.

Early Registration and Check Payments: To secure a seat in the class, simply complete the registration form; payment may follow/be made after the form has been submitted (check to follow). This will ensure your seat and rate are locked in. Please note that completed registrations are considered payable, and the cancelation policy is acknowledged upon completion of the form. Checks are preferred by OBOA for all payments. 

Students – Amazing Volunteer Opportunity! If you are a student enrolled at Chemeketa Community College or Portland Community College in the Building Inspection Technology (BIT) program (or are otherwise interested in these classes and are not employed full-time at a jurisdiction), we invite you to our OBOA classes as an attendee and volunteer. There are amazing benefits (including significant financial perks), and we strongly urge you to reach out to us to learn more/take advantage of these great opportunities. It is important to OBOA to find ways to enhance your career, and volunteering is a great way to have exposure to potential employers. Please contact Vicky Danielson in the OBOA office to discuss exciting opportunities to participate and earn valuable ICC continuing education credit.

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. Please review each class date and times to ensure availability to attend. 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.

Important Institute Details

Need lodging during the institute? Please make a reservation at our host hotel, Holiday Inn Portland South. OBOA guests stay at a discounted rate. Please call 503.682.2211 and indicate you are with the Oregon Building Officials Associations/OBOA Spring Institute April 7-9.

Daily Schedule: Each class will begin promptly at 8:30 am and end by 4:00 pm, unless otherwise noted for a specific class. 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. Please verify your specific class details including start and end times, as well as lunch break times.

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 approximately 24 hours in advance of the class. Attendees will receive one email per registered class. Please bring printed handouts with you if you wish to reference paper copies and limited wi-fi will be available.

****If you plan to bring a laptop/tablet to access handouts, we suggest you download your materials to your device before arriving to the class (this would also not require internet access in case spotty or unstable connection). There will be very limited power access/outlets, and it is not guaranteed for attendee devices. Bring fully charged devices, power cords, and consider an extension cord.

Books/Materials: Please verify each class description for required or suggested materials, such as code 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 book fees for certain classes).

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations received on or before April 2 will receive a refund minus a $50 administrative processing fee. Cancellations received after April 2, no shows and same day cancellations will not receive a refund. In the case of a schedule change, substitutions can be made (see below). There is no refund or credit given for partial attendance. Please note the association must meet significant financial commitments and obligations far in advance of the event which dictates many deadlines. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 

Change in schedule/Need to Sub? If the original registrant can no longer attend, substitutions from the same jurisdiction/company can be made. Changes to registrations must submitted in writing in advance of the event (for ICC CEUs and attendance tracking) and will be assessed a $10 substitution fee per change. Please email the OBOA office with any registration questions.

Support the 2026 OBOA Spring Educational Institute!

Exhibits will be open throughout the entire three-day event -- our vendor partners may 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.

Each day of the institute will host different professionals -- primarily a mix of inspectors, plans examiners, building officials, and permit techs -- from jurisdictions (cities and counties) around all of Oregon. We also welcome our third-party partners, fire code colleagues, architects, design professionals, engineers, contractors, and any other code professional interested in our content. We anticipate approximately 90-100 code professionals attending each day. 

Sponsorships are the perfect opportunity to put your company in the spotlight to this important and influential audience. 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.           

Contact Vicky Danielson in the OBOA office to sign up and discuss unique opportunities or with any questions.

Thank you for your interest and support of OBOA!