Forum Archive

Here is a catalog of our past forums!

Superintendent Summit 

Presented by Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company 

Thursday, August 21 | 7:30 am – 9:30 am 

Portland Community College – Rock Creek Campus

Building 9; Parking Available in Lots C, D and E

17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229 

Summary 

WEA is bringing back the Superintendents’ Summit – featuring a 90-minute conversation about funding hurdles, bond progress and critical issues shaping our districts today. We will also highlight opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and how to collaborate on the future of education in our community.  

 

Westside Superintendents 

Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Beaverton School District 

Dr. Aaron Downs, Sherwood School District 

Travis Reiman, Hillsboro School District 

Dr. Iton Udosenata, Tigard Tualatin School District 

Data Centers Forum

DATE AND TIME: June 26, 2025, 7:30am – 9:30am
LOCATION: Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus – 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Join us for an exclusive presentation from Dan Diorio, Senior Director of State Policy with the Data Center Coalition, where we will dive into the booming demand for data centers, the economic opportunities they create and their impact on regional job growth.

Plus, we’ll explore the latest energy resources, challenges, and innovations shaping the industry. Don’t miss out—be part of the conversation that’s driving the future!

Workforce Roundtable Forum

DATE AND TIME: May 22, 2025, 7:30am – 9:30am
LOCATION: PCC Willow Creek Opportunity Center, 241 SW Edgeway Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97006

WEA Hotline: (503) 968-3100

Event Description:
WEA is looking to provide our membership with a better understanding of the employment trends for our region and hear from industry experts on how they are ‘meeting the moment’ in the construction industry, and beyond. Additionally, we will talk about the “system” and how programs connect to the larger work. Finally, we want to know where/how can businesses, organizations and individuals plug in.

RUN OF SHOW
7:30am: Doors
8am: Program
9:30am: Networking & Goodbye

ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS:

  • Brannigan Vogt, Washington County Workforce Analyst, Employment Department
  • Jody Robbins, Director Apprenticeship & Training, State of Oregon
  • Andrew McGough, Executive Director, Worksystems, Inc
  • Randall Friesen, Executive Secretary Treasurer, Columbia Pacific Building & Construction Trades Council
  • Pam Hester, Workforce Development, Portland Community College
  • Andrew Beyer, CEO, EC Electric
  • G. Bundy, Professional Learning Coach NWRESD
  • Madeline Shick, CTE Coordinator Beaverton School District
  • Travis Reiman, Superintendent, Hillsboro School District
  • Mitra Anoushiravani, Field Representative, US Senator Jeff Merkley

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