2025 Oregon Heritage Summit
Mobilize Together for Heritage
April 17-18
Online
In
a time where heritage organizations statewide are facing similar
ongoing challenges such as funding, capacity, political and community
investment, and more, how can these be addressed beyond the individual
organization? Heritage organizations are impacted by laws, policies, and
budgets at all levels of government and, together as a strong network,
have the opportunity and power to influence those decisions to better
support heritage preservation and their organizations. Join us as we
dive into the role of advocacy in shaping policies and laws and how
heritage organizations of all sizes can participate.
The summit will address:
- Understanding the impact of advocacy as an individual organization and as a group with shared needs and interests.
- Being aware of and taking action to influence related polies, laws, funding, etc.
- Discovering mechanisms and organizations that support this work in Oregon and nationally.
- Discussing
individual organization’s internal processes and communications to help
determine a decision making path for if, when, and how to engage in
this work.
Registration opening mid-February!
The Preliminary Schedule below is subject to change.
Full Program Schedule coming soon!
Schedule Snapshot:
- Thursday, Oct. 7: Pre-Deep Dive Lunch Networking
- 12pm: Lunch Networking open to all Deep Dive attendees
- Thursday, Oct. 7: Day 1 of the Deep Dive
- 12:30pm: Welcome and Plenary Speaker
- 1:45pm: Break
- 2pm: All-In on Makers Spaces, panel discussion
- 3:05pm: Break
- 3:15pm: Makers Booth to Main Street: Incubating Creativity, panel discussion
- 4:20: Break
- 4:35: Continuum of Resources for Makers, opportunity to connect with state and local resource providers to support Makers on Main
- 5:30: Virtual happy hour fun!
- Friday, Oct. 8: Day 2 of the Deep Dive
- 8:30am: Morning Networking open to all Deep Dive attendees
Registration will open in MId-August!
Registration covers the entire Deep Dive. Attendees are welcome to join selectively.
- General Registration $35.00
- Discount available for those that register more than one person from your organization.15% off the total at checkout.
Deep Dive Packet
Those who register by noon on Sept. 7, 2026 will receive a fun Deep Dive packet with snacks, recipes, and more.