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2025 Save The Date

2025 Student Leadership Conference

Salem, Oregon

Willamette University

Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025


Additional details will be provided over the listserv as these dates get closer.

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Registration Open

The Oregon TRIO Association proudly presents the Student Leadership Conference hosted at Willamette University on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. This year’s theme is: Civics Unplugged: Students Shaping the Future. Please note that no overnight accommodations are provided this year. 

 

Registration is now open and free for Oregon TRIO programs with a paid 2024 membership.

 

Programs can reserve tickets and recruit students to attend without providing OTA a student roster.

 

Participating students will be provided with lunch for the day and are eligible to win raffle prizes. For a tentative agenda, please see below.

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event!

Tentative Conference Agenda
Saturday, Jan 18, 2025

Location: Willamette University (Salem, OR)
Registration
  • 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast Snack (provided)
 
Conference Events
  • 11:00 a.m.–11:45 p.m. Welcome & Keynote
  • 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch (provided)
  • 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. Breakout Session #1
  • 2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m. Breakout Session #2
  • 3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Breakout Session #3
  • 4:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Closing & Raffle Drawing
  • 4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Group Photo at State Capitol (weather dependent)
  • 5:15 p.m. Load Buses
 
Breakout Sessions
  • Legislative Panel (Sen. Sollman, Sen. Woods, Rep. Sosa)
  • Civic’s How-To Sessions (write testimony, contact your legislator)
  • Civics 101
  • How to Have Difficult Conversations
  • Willamette Campus Tour
  • Willamette University Admissions Presentation
 
Raffle Items
  • Airpod Pro’s
  • Sony Wireless Speaker
  • Gift Cards
  • OTA SWAG

Registration Form Below

Please complete the form below to register for the OTA Student Leadership Conference.

The conference is free for Oregon TRIO Members and participating organizations.  If you are from out of the region, our Executive Director will be in touch regarding costs depending on your submission form.

 

Programs will register to reserve space for their students.  We will work to provide accessibility and dietary-restrictive food options for the event.

 

Attendance will have a cap of 250 students. Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

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