Oregon Heritage coordinates several different opportunities for trainings, workshops, and conversations supporting heritage preservation efforts in Oregon. We do this through the following:
Conferences
These in person gatherings happen in different locations across the state and brings together people who share a common passion for Oregon’s
heritage and history to share insights, understand connections, develop
relationships, learn new ways to address issues and opportunities,
reinforce the value of the work, and leave energized to keep moving
forward.
This conference provides the opportunity for those engaged in downtown revitalization efforts to connect to resources, partners, and their downtown to help get work done in their community. Typical attendees include staff and volunteers focused on downtown historic preservation and economic development, downtown business and property owners, government leaders, chamber of commerce professionals and volunteers, and others with an interest in the future of downtown will benefit from attending this conference.
2025 Oregon Main Street Conference | October 8-10
Dedicated to the Long Game
Virtual Summits/Deep Dives
These events are large online gatherings that are focused on a signle issue or topic to allow for more in-depth discussion and more targeted resource sharing.
In the off year of the Oregon Heritage Conference, Oregon Heritage hosts a Virtual Summit. The purpose of the summit is to be single issue focused and to provide an opportunity for larger scale discussions to take place at the state-wide level and regional level. Previous year summits have focused on fundraising (2017), Board development (2019), collaboration (2021), volunteers (2023), and advocacy (2025).
2027 Virtual Summit SAVE THE DATE: April 15-16
More information coming soon.
In the off year of the Oregon Main Street Conference, Oregon Main Street hosts a virtual Deep Dive. The Deep Dive is an opportunity to hone in on a particular topic to allow for in depth discussion and information that can help support those working on revitalizing Oregon's historic downtowns.
Save the Date! Oct. 7-8, 2027, online.
More information coming soon.
Workshops/Webinars
Oregon Heritage periodically has in-person workshops across the state as funding allows and online workshop/webinar opportunities.
There are no in-person workshops scheduled at this time.
Mentor Q&A Sessions
Q&A
sessions are open to the public and encourage open discussion with our
mentor about your curiosities and challenges with the topic. There is no
planned presentation from the mentors and they are there to answer your
burning questions.
Oral Histories
Mentor: Chris Petersen, Archivist for Oral History & Digital Projects at Oregon State University
When: May 20, 2026 | 12pm to 1pm
Register Here!
How to Apply for Mentorship
Mentor: Cam Amabile, MentorCorps Coordinator with Oregon Heritage
When: June 3, 2026 | 12pm to 1pm
Registration forthcoming!
Redoing & Developing New Exhibits
Mentor: Jeff Smith, Curator for Columbia River Maritime Museum
When: August 19, 2026 | 12pm to 1pm
Registration forthcoming!
Developing Finding Aids
Mentor: Theresa Rea, Archivist at Oregon State Archives
When: November 18, 2026 | 12pm to 1pm
Registration forthcoming!