Past Conferences

XXXI Annual Conference 2009
Dates: May 17-19, 2009
Location: The Oregon Garden,
Silverton, Oregon
President: Marla Edge,
Oregon Institute of Technology
President-Elect: Tara Sprehe,
Clackamas Community College
Vice-President: Melissa Frey,
Chemeketa Community College
Treasurer: Peggy Maas,
Mt. Hood Community College
Secretary: Jim Bouse,
University of Oregon
Past President: Reid Kisling,
George Fox University
Attendance: 142
Notables: Theme—Plant Ideas, Harvest Knowledge

XXX Annual Conference 2008
Dates: May 4-6, 2008
Location: Running Y Ranch Resort,
Klamath Falls, Oregon
President: Reid Kisling,
George Fox University
President-Elect: Marla Edge,
Oregon Institute of Technology
Vice-President: Trevor Edelblute,
Education Management Corporation
Secretary-Treasurer: Karen Carter,
Columbia Gorge Community College
Past President: Aimee Metcalf,
Central Oregon Community College
Attendance: 152
Notables: Theme—Escape to the Great Outdoors
Corporate Sponsors

XXIX Annual Conference 2007
Dates: May 20-22, 2007
Location: Seaside Civic and Convention Center,
Seaside, Oregon
President: Aimee Metcalf,
Central Oregon Community College
President-Elect: Reid Kisling,
George Fox University
Vice-President: Chris Sweet,
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Secretary-Treasurer: Karen Carter,
Columbia Gorge Community College
Past President: Sue Eveland,
University of Oregon
Attendance: 127
Distinguished Service Awardee: Bob Bontrager
Notables: Theme—Back to the Beach!
Corporate Sponsors

XXVIII Annual Conference 2006
Dates: April 30, May 1-2, 2006
Location: Salishan Spa and Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, OR
President: Sue Eveland,
University of Oregon
President-Elect: Greg Brown,
Klamath Community College
Vice-President: Chris Sweet,
Portland State University
Secretary-Treasurer: John Barber,
George Fox University
Past President: Tracy Sims,
Northwest Christian College
Attendance: 99
Distinguished Service Awardee: Barbara Balz
Notable: Charting the Seas, Pirate Carnival, Aaaaargh!

XXVII Annual Conference 2005
Dates: May 15-17, 2005
Location: Mt. Bachelor Village Resort, Bend, Oregon
President: Tracy Sims,
Northwest Christian College
President-Elect: Sue Eveland,
University of Oregon
Vice-President: Linda Gettmann,
Portland Community College
Secretary-Treasurer: John Barber,
George Fox University
Past President: Alicia Moore,
Central Oregon Community College
Attendance: 106 members,
121 overall.
Distinguished Service Awardee: Glenda Tepper
Notable: Riding the Mechanical Bull
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XXVI Annual Conference 2004
Dates: May 2-4, 2004
Location: Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland, Oregon
President: Alicia Moore,
Central Oregon Community College
President-Elect: Tracy Sims,
Northwest Christian College
Vice-President: Colman Joyce,
Marylhurst University
Secretary-Treasurer: Heather Chermak,
Oregon State University
Past President: Michele Sandlin,
Oregon State University
Attendance: 80
Notable: “Go Ducks, and if all else fails, then Go Beavs!”
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XXV Annual Conference 2003
Dates: May 18-20, 2003
Location: Salishan Resort, Gleneden Beach, Oregon
President: Michele Sandlin,
Oregon State University
President-Elect: Alicia Moore,
Central Oregon Community College
Vice-President: Mickie Bush,
Concordia University
Secretary-Treasurer: Heather Chermak,
Oregon State University
Past President: Dennis Bailey-Fougnier,
Portland Community College
Attendance: 105

XXIV Annual Conference 2002
Dates: May 19-21, 2002
Location: Resort at the Mountain, Welches, Oregon
President: Dennis Bailey-Fougnier,
Portland Community College
President-Elect: Michele Sandlin, Oregon
State University
Vice-President: Helen Barker Garrett
Lane Community College
Secretary-Treasurer: Alicia Moore,
Central Oregon Community College
Past President: Todd McCollum,
George Fox University
Attendance: 104

XXIII Annual Conference 2001
Dates: May 6-8, 2001
Location: Newport, Oregon
President: Todd McCollum
George Fox University
President-Elect: Dennis Bailey-Fougnier,
Portland Community College
Vice-President: Veda Kendle,
Portland State University
Secretary-Treasurer: Alicia Vik Moore,
Central Oregon Community College
Past President: Robert Bontrager,
Oregon State University
Attendance: 91

XXII Annual Conference: 2000
Dates: April 30-May 2, 2000
Location: Kah-nee-ta
President: Robert Bontrager,
Oregon State University
President-Elect: Todd McCollum,
George Fox University
Vice-President: Dennis Bailey-Fougnier,
Portland Community College
Secretary-Treasurer: Jim Fleming,
George Fox University
Past President: Glenda Tepper,
Clackamas Community College
Chair: Robert Bontrager, et al.
Attendance: 86
Distinguished Service Awardees: Herb Chereck and Bob Tufts

XXI Annual Conference: 1999
Dates: May 2-4, 1999
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Glenda Tepper,
Clackamas Community College
President-Elect: Robert Bontrager,
Oregon State University
Vice-President: Todd McCollum,
George Fox University
Secretary-Treasurer: Jim Fleming,
George Fox University
Past President: John Snodgrass,
Pacific University Program
Chair: Glenda Tepper, et al.
Attendance: 80

XX Annual Conference: 1998
Dates: May 3-5, 1998
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: John Snodgrass,
Pacific University
President-Elect: Glenda Tepper,
Clackamas Community College
Vice-President: Robert Bontrager,
Oregon State University
Secretary-Treasurer: Mary Dykes,
Clackamas Community College
Past President: Ted Risser,
Rogue Community College
Program Chair: John Snodgrass,
Pacific University
Attendance: 84

XIX Annual Conference: 1997
Dates: April 27-29, 1997
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Ted Risser,
Rogue Community College
President-Elect: Kate Johnson,
University of Oregon
Vice-President: John Snodgrass,
Pacific University
Secretary-Treasurer: Mary Dykes,
Clackamas Community College
Past President: Barbara Balz,
Oregon State University
Program Chair: Ted Risser, et al.
Attendance: 86

XVIII Annual Conference: 1996
Dates: April 28-30, 1996
Location: Ashland Hills Inn, Ashland
President: Barbara Balz,
Oregon State University
President-Elect: Chris Billington,
Bassist College
Vice-President: Ted Risser,
Rogue Community College
Secretary-Treasurer: Todd McCollum,
Western Evangelical Seminary
Past President: Larry Shipley,
Umpqua Community College
Program Chair: Barbara Balz, et al.
Attendance: 79
Notable: AACRAO officially recognized OrACRAO as a state association. Bill Haid, AACRAO Vice President for Professional Development, Research and Publications (University of Colorado) , was in attendance to honor the occasion and be the keynote speaker.

XVII Annual Conference: 1995
Dates: April 30-May 2, 1995
Location: Ashland Hills Inn, Ashland
President: Larry Shipley,
Umpqua Community College
President-Elect: Barbara Balz,
Oregon State University
Vice-President: Chris Billington,
Bassist College
Secretary-Treasurer: Todd McCollum,
Western Evangelical Seminary
Past President: Margaret Day,
Oregon Graduate Institute
Program Chair: Larry Shipley, et al.
Attendance: 83

XVI Annual Conference: 1994
Dates: May 1-3, 1994
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Margaret Day,
Oregon Graduate Institute
President-Elect: Larry Shipley,
Umpqua Community College
Vice-President: Barbara Balz,
Oregon State University
Secretary-Treasurer: Carolyn Zenk,
Western States Chiropractic College
Past President: Al Blaszak,
Southern Oregon State College
Conference Planning: Margaret Day, et al.
Attendance: 87

XV Annual Conference: 1993
Dates: May 2-4, 1993
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Al Blaszak,
Southern Oregon State College
President-Elect: Margaret Day,
Oregon Graduate Institute
Vice-President: Larry Shipley,
Umpqua Community College
Secretary-Treasurer: Carolyn Zenk,
Western States Chiropractic College
Past President: Marilyn Kennedy
Conference Planning: Al Blaszak, et al.
Attendance: 80

XIV Annual Conference: 1992
Dates: May 17-19, 1992
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Marilyn Kennedy,
Mt. Hood Community College
President-Elect: Al Blaszak,
Southern Oregon State College
Vice-President: Kevin Ferguson,
University of Portland
Secretary-Treasurer: Hector Munn,
George Fox College
Past President: Herb Chereck,
University of Oregon

Marilyn Kennedy,
Mt. Hood Community College
Conference Planning 
Co-chairs:		 Barbara Balz and Martha Pitts
Attendance: 90

XIII Annual Conference: 1991
Dates: April 28-30, 1991v
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Herb Chereck,
University of Oregon

Marilyn Kennedy,
Mt. Hood Community College
President-Elect: Marilyn Kennedy,
Mt. Hood Community College
Vice-President: Al Blaszak,
Southern Oregon State College
Secretary-Treasurer: Hector Munn,
George Fox College
Past President: Herb Chereck,
University of Oregon
Program Chair: Martha Pitts,
University of Oregon
Attendance: 80

XII Annual Conference: 1990
Dates: April 29 – May 1, 1990
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Herb Chereck,
University of Oregon
President-Elect: Herb Chereck,
University of Oregon
Vice-President: Valerie Moore,
Rogue Community College
Secretary-Treasurer: Robert Tufts,
Portland State University
Past President: Richard (Dick) Meddish,
Central Oregon Community College
Attendance: 89
Notable: OrACRAO hosting PACRAOÕs annual meeting, Nov. 4-7, 1990, Portland Hilton

XI Annual Conference: 1989
Dates: May 7-9, 1998
Location: Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend
President: Richard (Dick) Meddish,
Central Oregon Community College
President-Elect: Herb Chereck,
University of Oregon
Vice-President: Barbara Kratochvil,
Oregon Institute of Technology
Secretary-Treasurer: [2-yr. term]: Robert Tufts,
PSU
Past President: Robert Tufts, “acting”
LAC Chair: Dick Meddish,
Central Oregon Community College
Program Chair: Herb Chereck, UO, and
Barbara Kratochvil, OIT
Attendance: 92

X Annual Conference: 1988
Dates: May 4-6, 1988
Location: Portland Hilton Hotel
Host Institution: Portland State University
LAC Chair: Robert Tufts,
Portland State University
Program Chair: Hector Munn,
George Fox College
Attendance: 118
Notable:
  1. Met as Tenth Annual Conference, Oregon Registrars and Admissions Officers (ORAO). Constitutionally organized as OrACRAO; election of officers.
  2. Keynote speaker: Senator Mark O. Hatfield.