Registration for the NW Regional Managers Conference will be opening at the end of the month! The conference will be taking place March 18-21 at the Vancouver Hilton. Under the OCCMA’s Professional Development Program members can apply to receive up to $1,000 to attend the conference. The conference registration will be $450 and the nightly hotel expenses will be $197 (not including taxes and fees). The LOC Spring Conference is also eligible, and members can receive up to $800 to attend the two-day event being held May 1-2 in North Bend.  The LOC Spring Conference registration will be $400 (including the Manager's Workshop), and the nightly hotel expense will be $165 (not including taxes and fees).

Additional information about how to apply can be found below.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

• Active and affiliate members in good standing. Members in Transition are encouraged to apply.
• Interns serving an OCCMA member community one year prior may apply.

Other Considerations:

• Past or current service to OCCMA.
• Future potential of the candidate to make an impact in the profession.
• Other service to the profession such as city/county management associations in other states, ICMA, LOC, etc.
• Members of the Scholarship Committee shall be eligible to apply. During an application period when there are more applications than funds, a Scholarship Committee member submitting an application must recuse themselves from the award discussion.
• Size of community currently serving. Preference/weight will be given for individuals serving small cities under 5,000 population.

Application Letter Requirements:

• Eligibility and considerations: demonstrate program eligibility and address program considerations.
• Statement of need: how will the scholarship make a difference in attending the conference?
• Attachments:
• • Resume
  • Program information and costs
  • Travel budget if submitting for travel

To Apply:

Please send your statement of need and relevant attachments to Angela Speier at aspeier@orcities.org by February 1, 2025. The Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make award determinations in mid-February.