OETA Rendezvous Conference 2025
explore new trends, best practices, and updated standards
Join Us at the Rendezvous.
in support of Oregon’s workforce!
Join us for OETA’s flagship annual event, a dynamic one and a half day training retreat bringing industry experts, thought leaders, and passionate professionals together to train workforce professionals to improve their skills. This exclusive gathering offers opportunities for in-person discussions, engaging presentations, mentorship, and thoughtful insights from renowned specialists.
During these two days, you will have the opportunity to gain insights into providing compassionate and effective customer service by understanding trauma-informed approaches. Learn how to create supportive environments and interactions that promote healing and resilience while navigating the ethical complexities of colleague and rehabilitation community care with expert guidance.
You can equip yourself with the latest update in workforce operational standards and empowerment coaching strategies. Use this time to discover how to cultivate essential employability skills for job seekers and apply hospitality principles to your workplace to foster collaboration, engagement, and mutual respect among participants.
Explore innovative approaches to delivering business services that drive economic growth and prosperity in Oregon. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with industry experts, thought leaders, and passionate professionals at the forefront of shaping Oregon’s workforce future. Secure your spot now and be part of the conversation driving positive change in our community.
The 2024 OETA Rendezvous Conference will be held April 28-29, 2025 at the Hallmark Resort Hotel in Newport, Oregon. This conference will bring together workforce professionals in all capacities, to learn, train, and explore new trends, best practices, and updated standards. Our goal is to train workforce professionals across the state of Oregon together, to build a more comprehensive, collaborative, and effective model of service to Oregonians.
Click the link below to get your tickets for our 2025 Conference.
2024 keynote – tiffany grimes
Creating Coaching Cultures; Bringing the Neuroscience of Coaching into Workforce Development
Tiffany Grimes, Empower Lead Coach and Founder of Evolutionary Consulting and Empower: Tiffany’s focus is to help people understand and manage human behavior through the lens of neuroscience
She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. Tiffany is also a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Specialty Master Trainer through Portland State University’s Oregon Registry Training Program, national presenter, and published author. Grimes also holds a Master’s Degree in Management (MIM) with a focus on organizational development.
the 2024 SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
our 2024 sponsors are:
our 2024 exhibitor is:
Session Details
the schedule day one
7:15 AM-8:30 AM – Breakfast in Salon
Kick-off the day with breakfast and networking!
8:30 AM-8:40 AM – WELCOME by OWP/Emcee in Salon
8:40 AM-8:45 AM – Intro Keynote by presenting sponsor
8:45 AM-10:15 AM – “KEYNOTE – Tiffany Grimes; Creating Coaching Cultures; Bringing the Neuroscience of Coaching into Workforce Development”
10:15 AM-10:20 AM – OWP/Emcee to thank keynote & introduce the break
10:20 AM-10:45 AM – Break in lobby
10:45 AM-12:15 PM – Coinciding presentations
One: Trauma Informed Customer Service
Two: WorkSource Oregon Operational Standards Overview & Rollout Plan
12:15 PM-1:15 PM – Lunch in Salon
1:15 PM-2:45 PM – Coinciding presentations
One: DEI/HR; Cultural Competencies
Two: Employability Skills
2:45 PM-3:00 PM – Break in lobby
3:00 PM-4:30 PM – Coinciding presentations
One: Empowerment Coaching
Two: Applying Hospitality to Workforce
4:30 PM-4:45 PM – Break in lobby
5:15 PM-6:30 PM – Reception kicked off by keynote
the schedule day Two
7:30 AM-8:15 AM – Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:15 AM-8:30 AM – WELCOME by OWP/Emcee in Salon
8:30 AM-9:00 AM – Mindfulness Broadcast
9:00 AM-9:15 AM – Raffle, Thank you and Break Announcement
9:15 AM-9:30 AM – Break in Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM-11:00 AM – Coinciding presentations
One: Ethics of Colleague and Rehabilitation Community Care
Two: Business Services
11:00 AM-11:30 AM – Break in Exhibit Hall
Train the Trainer (invitation only)
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – April 23rd
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM – April 24th
These times are placeholders, details coming.
hallmark resort
There’s nothing like the sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean to inspire creativity, brainstorm the next best idea, or build camaraderie at the Hallmark Resort in Newport.
To make reservations, you must call the hotel directly at 1-855-391-2484 and identify yourself as participants of the Oregon Employment & Training Association to receive the group rate. All reservation requests must be received on or before March 22, 2025
get your tickets
2025 OETA Rendezvous
The conference will bring together Oregon businesses, educators, public agency leaders, community-based organizations, elected officials, and workforce professionals to explore local, state, and national best practices, emerging workforce trends, and innovative solutions.
The 2025 OETA Rendezvous Conference will be held April 28-29, 2025 at the Hallmark Resort Hotel in Newport, Oregon.
- Cost for members is $375 per person.
- Cost for non-members is $475 per person.
