The 2026 OPPA Annual Conference will be held on September 24th&25th in Astoria.

The Oregon Public Ports Association invite you to attend the OPPA Annual Conference! This event is our members’ best opportunity for networking with colleagues and elected officials from other entities, attending educational and informative sessions pertinent to Oregon’s port districts, and conducting Association business.
*This conference is only for member ports and invited guests. There are no vendor opportunities at this event.  

Please register by 4:30pm on September 21st at: https://cvent.me/NAMxln

Agenda

Thursday, September 24
6:00-8:00pm: Welcoming Reception and Dinner – Bridgewater Bistro - Mezzanine 

Friday, September 25
OPPA Business Meeting and guest presentations - The Loft at the Red Building

8:00 – 8:15 – Welcome and Introductions – Michele Bradley
8:15 – 9:30 – OPPA Business Meeting

Adoption of Previous Minutes
OPPA Budget Discussion
Goals – Past & Future
Proposed Meeting Calendar
Legislative Update

9:30 – Meeting with the Coastal Caucus (Confirmed - Reps. Gorsek, Javadi. Sen Weber)

10:30 – Xochitl Castaneda (MARAD Confirmed)

10:50 – Kelly Brooks – Governor’s Transportation Policy Advisor (Confirmed)
11:20 – Break
11:30 – Federal Update – Ray Bucheger (Confirmed)

12:00 – Lunch and Networking

1:00 – PNWA Update - (Neil, Dena, Nicole - Confirmed)

1:20 Margaret Barber & Becky Bryant – Oregon Business Development Department Update and Ports Planning and Marketing Fund rule-making update.

1:30 – Roundtable e

 

Cannery Pier Room Block Information:

Deluxe King: $359

The guestroom block is open for reservations! Guests can call the front desk at 503.325.4996 to make their reservations. They will just need to mention that they are with the Oregon Public Ports Association to get your group rate. 

Or guests can make reservations online. From our website, Astoria Hotels | Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa | Boutique Hotel & Spa, they will want to click the RESERVATIONS link on the upper right corner. From the reservations site, they will enter Group Attendee Code: 0926PORT. 

After clicking ADD, it lands on a page confirming the event information, then click Go To Next Step and they can select the event date and start their reservation. 

Make your reservations by August 25, 2026.

 

If you have questions, please contact Kaylie Bahnsen.