OSPRA 2025 Spring Conference
March 20-21, 2025 • Oregon Gardens • Silverton, Oregon
Conference presentations and resources and award winners will be posted soon. Stay tuned!
Pack your bags and lace up your boots—registration is now open for OSPRA’s Spring 2025 Conference, which will be held
March 20-21, 2025 at the stunning Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, Oregon.
DAY ONE | Thursday, March 20
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Breakfast & Registration |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Welcome & Connect |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am |
Keynote: Your Story is Your Superpower Presenter: Dirk Tedmon |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | A Word from Our Sponsors |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Choose Your Trail Breakout Sessions
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| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 1:30 pm | A Word from Our Sponsors |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
Your Roadmap for Success: Creating a Strategic Communication Plan Presenters: Athena Vadnais, APR & Carol Fenstermacher, APR |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:45 pm |
From 8 Fails to Victory: Gervais's Bond Story Presenters: Dandy Stevens, Michael Clark & Kyle Laier |
| 3:45 - 4:00 pm | Day 1 Wrap Up |
Unwind & Connect at the OSPRA Social!
Join us for our conference social at Oso Silverton from 4:30 - 6:00 pm — a perfect chance to relax, catch up with friends, and make new connections!
Let us be your designated driver!
- Departing to Oso: Bus leaves the Oregon Garden at 4:30 pm & 4:45 pm.
- Returning to the Oregon Garden: Bus departs Oso at 6:00 pm & 6:15 pm.
Come for the fun, stay for the great company!
DAY TWO | Friday, March 21
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Welcome to Day 2 |
| 9:30 -10:30 am |
How to Deal With a Legal and Personal Crisis Triggered by Your School PR Work Presenter: Wayde Byard |
| 10:30 -10:45 am | A Word from Our Sponsors |
| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Will Truth Prevail? Managing Misinformation and Protecting Reputation Under Fire Presenters: Natalie Hurd & Ron Havniear |
| 12:30 - 1:45 pm | Awards Luncheon |
| 1:45 - 1:50 pm | Break |
| 1:50 - 2:50 pm |
J.O.B. Meets the ZYXs of Connection Presenter: Ginger Johnson |
| 2:50 - 3:00 pm | Day 2 Wrap Up |
The conference fee includes all sessions and breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday.
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Thank you to our 2025 Conference Sponsors:
Register for the Conference!
Registration is open right up to the first day of the conference, so make sure to grab your ticket!
OSPRA 2025 Annual Conference | Oregon Garden
Book Your Stay at Basecamp
After a full day of Trail Talks, you’ll want a cozy place to rest those boots! We’ve made it easy—book your stay at the Oregon Garden Resort and get ready for two days of adventure, learning, and connection. No code required!
