2026 Advancing Oregon's Water Workforce Workshop

Organized by the USGS-PSU Partnership (UPP)

April 10, 2026

Doors open and registration starts at 8:30am, Program from 9:00am - 12:30pm

Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) 327, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

TimeAgenda
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Registration and Networking; Coffee, tea, fruit and muffins available
9:00 – 9:20 am
Opening Remarks: Joanna Thamke, USGS Oregon Water Science Center; Heejun Chang, Portland State University 
9:20 – 10:20 am

Working Session 1: Bridging the Skills Gap

  • Group A: The Curriculum Crosswalk
  • Group B: Job Boards and Centralizing Opportunities
10:20 - 10:50 am
Networking Break with optional interactive brainstorming activity
10:50 – 11:50 am

Working Session 2: Funding and Advanced Roles

  • Group C: Show Me the Money
  • Group D: Filling Position Gaps at Higher Levels
11:50 am – 12:30 pm
Closing, Share out, and Next Steps